Steinway A lyre sticks

[Jon Page]

Susan,
I measured ones here for an M, 22 1/8".

Order new ones from S&S. They're about $36 plain, 64 mah.
$101 ebony finished.

Jon Page


At 04:39 AM 05/08/2000 -0700, you wrote:
>Hello, all
>
>I just removed an aging Pianocorder system from a 1941
>Steinway A. Now I have to make new lyre sticks, since
>the originals were cut off about halfway up, to make
>room for the long box holding the stack.
>
>So, I have the lower ends as models, which is a start,
>at least, but I have to work out the details for the
>rest.
>
>Can anyone tell me the normal length (about 22.5"?),
>and whether it was standard, or varied a little bit?
>Also, is the top end square or rounded? The bottom
>ends are square and gently tapered, ending with a
>little ridge, and then are turned round for the last
>two inches or so. Are the top ends like this, or a
>different shape?
>
>Thankful for any info ....
>
>Susan

Jon Page,   piano technician
Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.
mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net
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