<HTML>In a message dated 1/5/02 7:09:14 AM Eastern Standard Time, dnereson@dimensional.com writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">On another note, some old uprights (Steinway and very few others, if any), and a few newer ones (the Yamaha U3, is it?) have a full sostenuto. I'm surprised W,N, & G didn't do this on their nicer vertical actions, but maybe they did and I just haven't seen one yet. </BLOCKQUOTE> I've seen a few Stieff (WN&G action of course) uprights with sostenuto, but not a full sostenuto.  Stieff had heavy plate struts between the tenor and the treble (I assume because there was a design problem with notes at the break going out of tune) and got in the way of a complete sostenuto rail.  Sostenuto only from about C5 down. Bill Maxim Maxim Piano Service 212 Newpark Place Columbia, SC 29212-8666 (803) 732-9225, FAX (803) 732-2641 wmaxim@aol.com</HTML>