I tend to agree....where does the studio fit it there? David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Conrad Hoffsommer" <hoffsoco at luther.edu> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Received: 10/29/2007 3:57:13 AM Subject: Re: Spinet/Console >JWyatt1492 at aol.com wrote: >> Hello to All >> >> When anything is built it has to be called something. >> >> When the small pianos were built if it was lower than >> 40 in. they named them Spinet. >> If they were 40 in. to 43 in. they were named Consoles. >> If they were 44 in. to 47 in. they were named Studios. >> If they were 48 in. to 50 in. they were named Three/quarter. >> If they were 51 in. or more they were call Uprights >> >> It is the size *not* the type of action that determines the name. >> Regards, >> Jack Wyatt >First off, I do not disagree with the categories Jack has listed. >Marketing departments have different thought processes than technicians, >don't they? My 1890s Nittinger 58-1/2" vertically oriented piano calls >itself an "Upright Concert Grand". Would that classification be >58" and >less than a cabinet? >Kimball "Consolette" was, what, 43"? What of those Lowrey two case/one >plate size PSOs? >Those size names may be what they go by in sales, but my lonely >braincell can only process the internal configuration. >Bottom of action below top of key - spinet >Bottom of action directly acted on by capstan - console >Bottom of action far enough above key to require sticker - upright. >-- >Conrad Hoffsommer - Keyboard Technician >Luther College, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045 >1-(563)-387-1204 // Fax 1-(563)-387-1076 >- There comes a time in every man's life and I've had plenty of them. >- Casey Stengel
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