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<DIV><SPAN class=993412004-21102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Sometime not absolutely sure and it is better to ask the =
factory (by
Email I understand they are willing to help).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=993412004-21102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Square
ears : N.Y. - round ears : Hamburg. (I've seen on NY "C" with rouded =
edges and a
little slant on the aprt left/right the stretcher, wander if it was a
modification made by a refinisher, I can send pics.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=993412004-21102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Bon
d'accord, ça se dit "les oreilles" en Français - right & left =
side of the
front case</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=993412004-21102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=993412004-21102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Very
Thick backcheck leathers nubuck : NY (generally never changed as it is =
not
necessary :)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=993412004-21102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>assist
springs : NY</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=993412004-21102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Padded
wipen cushion with a little felt around : N.Y.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=993412004-21102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Rounded dowels on balance rail, NY</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=993412004-21102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Slanted wippen heel NY or Hamburg</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=993412004-21102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>round
domes around the round apertures of the plate : N.Y.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=993412004-21102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=993412004-21102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>White
T-shirt with a red heart : N.Y.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=993412004-21102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Inflated engine turbo compressed : N.Y.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=993412004-21102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Large
decal on the soundboard : NY or Hamburg first half of the century more =
or less
(what century ?) is it true ?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=993412004-21102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>On
most (recent ?) Germans, it is written only Hamburg on the =
plate,
capodastro part, on NY ones it is written "New York ,
Hamburg".</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=993412004-21102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=993412004-21102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>the
list goes on ..</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=993412004-21102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>
<DIV><SPAN class=993412004-21102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>I have
yet a B (1907) these days I can't say if it cames from NY or Hamburg =
(not me
unfortunately, but I tune it !)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=993412004-21102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>I
hardly look for a Killer zone on that one (and there is plenty of =
apparent
downbearing on the whole treble, more than usual
)</FONT></SPAN></DIV></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=993412004-21102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Does
not certainly need to have a new board screwed in, for that matter. The =
tone is
astonishing , get a full repair recently, all in Renner replacement
parts.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=993412004-21102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=993412004-21102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Greetings</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=993412004-21102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT =
face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Message d'origine-----<BR><B>De :</B>
pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]<B>De la =
part
de</B> Michael Gamble<BR><B>Envoyé :</B> lundi 20 octobre 2003
22:03<BR><B>À :</B> pianotech@ptg.org<BR><B>Objet :</B> =
Fw: S&S
- NY or Hamburg?<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello Bob Davis</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This is a new thread. The S&S =
refers to
Steinway & Sons. As for my not giving a snippet - yes I am guilty =
(slap on
wrist!) I am now using "Forward" instead of using "Reply" when
responding to messages on which I wish to voice my opinion - so I hope =
my
input improves in understanding (if not quality!)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Regards</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Michael G (UK)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>p.s. Did the whole message appear? If =
not I'll
have to try again!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=BobDavis88@aol.com
href="mailto:BobDavis88@aol.com">BobDavis88@aol.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Monday, October 20, 2003 4:40 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: S&S - NY or Hamburg?</DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT lang=0
face="Bookman Old Style" size=3 FAMILY="SERIF">In a message =
dated 10/20/2003
8:25:56 AM Pacific Standard Time, <A
=
href="mailto:michael@gambles.fsnet.co.uk">michael@gambles.fsnet.co.uk</=
A>
writes:<BR><BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE
style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px =
solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"
TYPE="CITE"></FONT><FONT lang=0 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: =
#ffffff" face=Arial
color=#000000 size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF">Hello List</FONT><FONT =
lang=0
style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" face=Arial color=#000000 =
size=3
FAMILY="SANSSERIF"><BR></FONT><FONT lang=0 =
style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"
face=Arial color=#000000 size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF">Does =
anyone know how to
tell whether that beautiful S&S beast was made in NY or in
Hamburg?</FONT><FONT lang=0 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" =
face=Arial
color=#000000 size=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF"><BR></FONT><FONT =
lang=0
style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" face=Arial color=#000000 =
size=2
FAMILY="SANSSERIF">Regards</FONT><FONT lang=0
style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" face=Arial color=#000000 =
size=3
FAMILY="SANSSERIF"><BR></FONT><FONT lang=0 =
style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"
face=Arial color=#000000 size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF">Michael G =
(UK)</FONT><FONT lang=0 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" =
face=Arial
color=#000000 size=3 =
FAMILY="SANSSERIF"><BR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR></FONT><FONT
lang=0 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" face="Bookman Old =
Style"
color=#000000 size=3 FAMILY="SERIF"><BR>What piano are you =
talking about? I
notice that several people have requested that you copy a small =
snippet of the
relevant post into your replies (as I just did above), so we'll know =
what
you're referring to, and that you still don't.<BR>Bob Davis</FONT>
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