Holey-Moley !!! ( More Steinert stuff. )

[gordon stelter]

I agree with you Terry, 100%. Wouldn't it be wonderful
if we could cure the public's "Steinwayitis", and get
them to equally appreciate other well-made brands ??? 
( On the merits of tone, not decal? )
     G



--- Farrell <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com> wrote:

> If the Steinert was made in Boston, more than likely
> it has a WNG action. 
> Look at the action - is it a Steinway or a WNG (or
> some other conventional 
> action)?
> 
> BTW, after 75 or 100 years, what on earth makes a
> Steinway anything unique 
> (sound-wise - I realize the resale thing)? There are
> plenty of old high 
> quality pianos built just a heavily (or many more
> so) than the Steinway. I 
> mean, if you are remanufacturing the piano, you are
> really only looking at 
> limitations inherent in the case and plate. Ahhhh,
> whatever......
> 
> Terry Farrell
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >     Boy do I feel dumb!
> SNIP
> >     Question: Do all "D" Steinways have all the
> > typical patent gobbledegook cast into the plates,
> or
> > do some of them have simpler plate castings, with
> just
> > the raised "half-moon" Steinway logo in the teeble
> > section, and maybe a  few more lettered areas. Has
> > anyone ekse seen a  9' Steinert?
> >     Peace,
> >     G
> 
> 
> 



 
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