Steinway bridge laminations - the saga continues

John Delacour JD@Pianomaker.co.uk
Wed, 19 Sep 2001 13:40:58 +0100


I wrote:

>I have 1907 and 1923 Hamburg model Os in for rebuild at the moment. I'll 
>try to get round to comparing them this week.

Here are the results:

1.
O Miniature No. 122622 (1907)
Bridge width 31-32 mm.  13 laminations, 7 x 1/8" maple alternating with
6 x 1/16" ASH. All lengthwise, quartered.  Boxwood capping down to D#55

2.
O Miniature No. 240192 (1927)
Bridge width 31-32 mm.  1l laminations, all maple, lengthwise but not all 
on the quarter.  Boxwood capping down to D#55

JD




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