how many pianos...?

[BobDavis88@AOL.COM]

In a message dated 08/25/2002 8:36:35 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
pianolover88@hotmail.com writes:

> Can anyone tell me, appoximately, how many acoustic pianos Yamaha produces 
>  for the world market each year? And, is it true that Steinway takes nearly 
a 
> 
>  whole year to build just ONE D? thanks!

Will be interested in the Yamaha data myself, but can help w/the Steinway. 
Steinway grands take roughly 11 months to get through the whole process and 
out the door. That includes a couple of months for the rim to cure before 
being spread apart for the pinblock/cornice to be inserted. They build about 
2,000/year in NY, and I think a similar # in Hamburg, but I'm less sure of 
that.
Bob Davis