Steck upright

[John Delacour]

At 9:03 pm -0500 27/7/07, firmin1 wrote:

>Was it a Gotha Steck?

 From the look of the dampers that is a Herrburger Brooks (yuck!) 
action and it is therefore probably an English-made Steck.  Although 
these sometimes sound quite good, the quality of workmanship is 
nothing like the Gotha-made pianos.  Last month I was asked to look 
at a Steck upright and make an offer for it.  I went only because it 
was close to home but did not regret the visit.  This was indeed a 
Gotha Steck and I bought it.  The sound of this piano is terrific and 
it is very well made.  The action is by Lexow.

JD