Spinet/Console

[David Ilvedson]

I tend to agree....where does the studio fit it there?

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Conrad Hoffsommer" <hoffsoco at luther.edu>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Received: 10/29/2007 3:57:13 AM
Subject: Re: Spinet/Console


>JWyatt1492 at aol.com wrote:
>> Hello to All
>>    
>>  When anything is built it has to be called something.
>>  
>>   When the  small pianos were built if it was lower than
>> 40 in. they named them Spinet. 
>> If they were 40 in. to 43 in. they were named Consoles. 
>> If they were 44 in. to 47 in. they were named Studios. 
>> If they were 48 in. to 50 in. they were named Three/quarter.  
>> If they were 51 in. or more  they  were  call  Uprights
>>  
>> It is the size *not* the type of action that determines the name.

>>   Regards,
>> Jack Wyatt


>First off, I do not disagree with the categories Jack has listed.

>Marketing departments have different thought processes than technicians, 
>don't they?  My 1890s Nittinger 58-1/2" vertically oriented piano calls 
>itself an "Upright Concert Grand". Would that classification be >58" and 
>less than a cabinet?

>Kimball "Consolette" was, what, 43"? What of those Lowrey two case/one 
>plate size PSOs?

>Those size names may be what they go by in sales, but my lonely 
>braincell can only process the internal configuration.

>Bottom of action below top of key - spinet
>Bottom of action directly acted on by capstan - console
>Bottom of action far enough above key to require sticker - upright.


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