Well, there's two ways to define piano types - layman's and technical. Layman's definition is based on piano case height. Technical definition is based on design. Layman's: Spinet - below about 38"; Console - 39" to maybe 43"; Studio Upright - 44" to 47"; Full Size Upright 48" and taller (look in Larry Fine's book for the best definition - I'm just pulling this out of my...... whatever). From the technical perspective, if the bottom of the wippens is set below the keys, it is a spinet. This piano is a spinet. Console has the miniature action parts, but wippen bottoms sit on the capstan on the key. Studio upright has the full-size action with the wippens sitting directly on the key capstans (with no extension). Full size uprights have either capstan extensions or stickers to link the capstans to the wippen bottom. Terry Farrell On Feb 4, 2010, at 9:58 PM, Anna-Luise Messerschmidt wrote: > wow, that is indeed a beauty! I wouldn't mind having that in my > living room ... :) Hey, quick question: I thought this sized piano > would be considered a console - did I screw up my definitions ? (or > are they too narrow) > Thanks for the pic, > Anna
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