Steinway question

[Conrad Hoffsommer]

At 08:29 AM 1/17/2007 -0500, you wrote:
>How does one tell if a Steinway is from Hamburg? A friend of mine, 
>now deceased, always claimed his "B" was a Hamburg Steinway (Off of 
>a cruise ship).  His family is now having problems proving this to 
>potential buyers.  I've always heard that the Hamburgs had a button 
>lid lock in the side curve.  This one doesn't.  I've also heard that 
>there is a different profile on the side of the keyboard.  Is this 
>true?  Can you tell from the serial number (476778)?  Any other 
>differences?  I'd appreciate your input.
>
>Phil Ryan


Call Steinway with the serial number. They should be able to tell you 
right away.




Conrad Hoffsommer

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