David: I have had lots of experience with the Steinbuhler 7/8 action here at SMU. One of our professors is doing a lot of research on the problems of pianists with small hands. We purchased a 7/8 keyboard for one of her "B"s in 2000. It was the keyboard only and used the existing stack. That way the keyboards could be interchanged by simply attaching the stack to the other keyboard. Soon after that she bought a complete action for her "D" at home. This action was made with adjustments to every aspect of it so it could be fit to any Steinway "D". She has taken it with her to other venues for recitals and lecture/recitals on the 7/8 keyboard. It can be fit to any "D" in about 4 hours. Mr. Steinbuhler has also loaned us the use of 2 studio pianos with 7/8 keyboards. This summer we have ordered a complete action for a "D" in our large recital hall. I should mention that on the complete actions, it is all original -- i.e. the whole stack frame, key board, keys etc. are of his manufacture. The wippens and shanks are Renner. All of the above have been extremely well done. On the first "B" he even made some geometry corrections on the keyboard because the factory keyboard had a rather unfortunate key ratio. I would find it difficult to exaggerate the quality of the work he does. If you have questions about specific things, please feel free to ask. dave __________________________________________ David M. Porritt, RPT Meadows School of the Arts Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX 75275 ----- Original message ----------------------------------------> From: David Love <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> Received: Mon, 21 Jun 2004 21:01:23 -0700 Subject: Steinbuhler 7/8 keyboard >Does anybody have any experience with Steinbuhler 7/8 keyboards who can >report to me on any aspects, quality, fit problems, performance quality, >etc.. On or off list is fine. >David Love >davidlovepianos@earthlink.net >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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