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<b>Subject:</b> Re: Length of Sharps<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We have a '32
L and the sharps are 3 5/8 and also a '24 L with 3 5/8" as well.
Sorry, nothing from the 40's around here!</span> <br>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Paul</span> <br>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Univ. of
Nebraska</span> <br>
<b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>"Paul
Chick" <tune4u@fmwildblue.com></span></b><span style='font-size:
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<span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sent by:
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>A
set of keys from a 1942 Steinway L arrived in the shop for new whites and
sharps. All the original tops are GONE!...that includes the sharps.
What I can find to measure is 3 ½”. I checked on a 1969 Steinway M and
they measure 3 5/8”. Ebony sharps from the vendors measure 3 ¾”.
Steinway & Sons were not helpful. Does anyone have an early
1940’s L handy to measure them for me? My concern is the distance between
the back of the sharp to the fall board. All I have is the keys….Please!!</span>
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<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Thank you to
all.</span> <br>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>BTW. Thank
you for your responses to my pin block question. I’ll take the advice(s)
to the piano and determine the best approach, then report back to you.</span> <br>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Paul C</span>
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<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanks
to all that have responded to my 2 inquiries. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>After reading your posts, I went back to the key sticks and
measured the remnants of the old sharps footprint to come up with an average
size: 3 ½”. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>The original pin block in the Steinway L will be used. Your
responses gave me reason to measure the block again and come up with my
decision: 3/0 x 2 3/8” blued will be used.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Thanks to all responders.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Paul C</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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