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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello List.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I posted this interesting comment from =
Steinway to
the list about two weeks ago. Like several of my recent postings it did =
not
appear on the List. Since it clears up many PTG members misunderstanding =
on this
issue I would take it kindly were it to be POSTED!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Monday, January 24, 2005 6:37 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> RE: S&S Model A string scaling American vs.
Hamburg.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN =
class=890061718-24012005>Dear
Mr. Gamble,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=890061718-24012005> The only difference =
between Hamburg
and American scales of the same model might be in the =
suppliers of the
wire. In theory they are exactly the same scales, although it is
conceivable that there might be a slight difference due to wire =
suppliers
(German vs. American) and the corresponding methods of measurement in =
production
of the wire stock. However that may be, we don't have an available =
history
of wire suppliers and whether or when there were different or the =
same
suppliers.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=890061718-24012005> =
There are
actually five different types of Model A scales, as =
follows:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=890061718-24012005> A =
(I)
1878-1893, 85 keys</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=890061718-24012005> A =
(I)
1892-1897, 88 keys</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=890061718-24012005> A =
(II)
1896-1905, 88 keys, long scale</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=890061718-24012005> A =
(II)
1905-present, 88 keys, short scale</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=890061718-24012005> A =
(III)
1913-1945, 88 keys</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=890061718-24012005> &nbs=
p;
To the best of my knowledge, A-III was never produced in Hamburg. =
The
Hamburg factory today produces the A-II short scale.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=890061718-24012005> &nbs=
p;
If you are able to provide the serial number, please do so. If it =
is
indeed an A-III made in Hamburg according to the serial number ledgers =
we would
be very interested to have this information.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=890061718-24012005> &nbs=
p;
-David Kirkland, Technical Services Administrator, Steinway &
Sons</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=890061718-24012005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=890061718-24012005>Regards from a sunny but windy day in my =
Sussex downs
village.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=890061718-24012005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=890061718-24012005>Michael G(UK)</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial =
color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
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