[pianotech] Steinway models

[William Monroe]

Julia,

Tom's advice is spot on.  Call S&S NY (or email David Kirkland) and they'll
fill in the details.  I'd guess you have a B and just measured a little
incorrectly.

Roughly:

S = 5'1"
M = 5'7"
L = 5'10 1/2"
O = 5'10"
A = 6', 6'1", or 6'4 1/2"
B = 6'10 1/2"
C= 7'5" (after 1886) around 7'2" before
D = 8'11 1/2"

Some pre-1900 dimensions vary, but usually you can figure what model it is
as it's fairly close.

William R. Monroe



On Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 1:40 PM, tom <tomtuner at verizon.net> wrote:

>  Julia,
>
>  Larry Fines book has a few pages on identifying Steinway models. Gives the
> length, # of bass notes ,shape of bass bridges etc.  The B from 1872-1884 is
> listed at 6’8” but yours doesn’t seem to fit.
>
>  Easy solution is to call Steinway in N.Y.  Ask for Margaret  in customer
> service and give her the serial # .If you get voice mail don’t leave a
> message --- call back a little later until you get her in person.
>
> She will tell you the model, finish and dates of manufacture and where
> shipped.
>
> 1-800-366-1853
>
> Tom Driscoll
>
>
>  ------------------------------
>
> *From:* pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] *On
> Behalf Of *KeyKat88 at aol.com
> *Sent:* Thursday, September 24, 2009 12:42 PM
> *To:* pianotech at ptg.org
> *Subject:* [pianotech] Steinway models
>
>
>
> Greetings,
>
>
>
>         How does one tell the model of an older Steinway if there is no
> letter on the plate? The serial # goes back to 1893 date of manufacture and
> there is *no* letter. How do you tell a model O from a B? Piano measures
> about 6'-6" from rim to front edge.
>
>
>
> Thank You
>
> Julia Gottshall
>
> Reading, PA
>
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