Steinway Scaling N.Y. and Hamburg

[Michael Gamble]

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Hello List.
I posted this interesting comment from Steinway to the list about two =
weeks ago. Like several of my recent postings it did not appear on the =
List. Since it clears up many PTG members misunderstanding on this issue =
I would take it kindly were it to be POSTED!
Thanks.
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 6:37 PM
Subject: RE: S&S Model A string scaling American vs. Hamburg.


Dear Mr. Gamble,
    The only difference between Hamburg and American scales of the same =
model might be in the suppliers of the wire.  In theory they are exactly =
the same scales, although it is conceivable that there might be a slight =
difference due to wire suppliers (German vs. American) and the =
corresponding methods of measurement in production of the wire stock.  =
However that may be, we don't have an available history of wire =
suppliers and whether or when there were different or the same =
suppliers.
        There are actually five different types of Model A scales, as =
follows:
        A (I) 1878-1893, 85 keys
        A (I) 1892-1897, 88 keys
        A (II) 1896-1905, 88 keys, long scale
        A (II) 1905-present, 88 keys, short scale
        A (III) 1913-1945, 88 keys
            To the best of my knowledge, A-III was never produced in =
Hamburg.  The Hamburg factory today produces the A-II short scale.
                If you are able to provide the serial number, please do =
so.  If it is indeed an A-III made in Hamburg according to the serial =
number ledgers we would be very interested to have this information.
                    -David Kirkland, Technical Services Administrator, =
Steinway & Sons

Regards from a sunny but windy day in my Sussex downs village.

Michael G(UK)        
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