Grand pianos and their designations.

[Avery]

At 08:04 AM 5/27/2006, you wrote:
>Hi Everyone,
>    When dealing with customers about grand pianos, I have two questions:
>When someone  says to me, I have a grand  piano that is 6 foot, 1 
>inches, etc. where do they measure to get those figures?

"Traditionally", it's from the back rim to the edge of the keyboard! Lid open.

>The second question is: is the term "baby grand" just a commercial 
>product-selling term (like upright grand which has no meaning) with 
>a specific length, or should we talk to our customers about small 
>grands, and large grands?

IMO, I've always considered anything under 5' a "baby" grand. 
Anything else has a model number which designates the size!
I've even heard a Steinway B called a baby grand! I wonder what 
they'd call a 'D'? :-D

Avery
University of Houston


>Thanks for your help.
>Vinny Samarco