Unstringable C8, was Steinway 78183

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Greetings, 
   I have several of my pianos in the house right now. 
A model S, #333xxx.  The C88 measures 2.25 inches!  
A model M, serial number 258xxx.  C88 on it measures exactly 2 inches. 
An upright, model K # 78xxx    C88 measures 1 15/16"
A model A # 78861   measures 1 13/16


It appears that there is a lot of variation in the "standard piano of the 
world". 

The upright has the most responsive sound at C88.  Maybe some of you 
scale/board gurus can shed some light on this? 
Regards,

Ed Foote RPT 
http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html
www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html
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