Franz - regarding your query - >Hi all, >I just picked up a Franz Meyer Diagonal Grand. The straight side is at >an acute angle to the keyboard (about 60 degrees). I have seen two Chickering grands made in this general shape, which I believe were made in the 1860's. Straight stringers. I repaired and tuned a Gilbert (Boston) grand last year, very similar, which I think would have been made about the same period. Bill Maxim, RPT Serving South Carolina from Greer and Columbia Satisfying discriminating musicians since 1955
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