Steinway question

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In a message dated 1/17/07 11:04:33 PM, tomtuner at verizon.net writes:


> How does one tell if a Steinway is from Hamburg? ........  I've always 
> heard that the Hamburgs had a button lid lock in the
> >>side curve.  This one doesn't.  I've also heard that there is a different
> >>profile on the side of the keyboard.  Is this true?  Can you tell from the
> >>serial number (476778)?  Any other differences?
> 

Phil Tom and Conrad are right...you might also look at the sostenuto bar...if 
it is attached to the belly rail rather than action it is a definite Hamburg.
Jim Bryant, FL
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