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<DIV><FONT size=2>Hey all,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>After reading the Steinway model posts, I had to go =
take
another look at my "A"--6' 2", made in 1914 (according to its serial
number). It didn't quite fit the information given below,
but does fit nicely into the info given at the link =
above. One
thing for sure, it really kicks! It's a joy to =
play--now if I
could just find someone to tune it. ;-) </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Barbara Richmond, RPT</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>somewhere near Peoria, IL</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV> The Steinway you speak of is =
a</DIV>
<DIV>" round tail A " slang !! with 85 notes.</DIV>
<DIV> It has a "hook" bridge that carries two =
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<DIV>two string and seven three string unisons </DIV>
<DIV>all wrapped.</DIV>
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<DIV> Many believe that this was the =
piano </DIV>
<DIV>that "made" Steinway. Its, production began</DIV>
<DIV>in 1878. The first of the 88 note models</DIV>
<DIV>were built in 1892. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> The "Square" tail A,s =
without the
hook </DIV>
<DIV>bridge began production in 1896/97. This</DIV>
<DIV>A was discontinued in 1913.</DIV>
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<DIV> In 1913 the 6'4" =
A was
put into </DIV>
<DIV>production then discontinued in 1947. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> As a side note many, including me, think =
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<DIV>this was a mistake a bad mistake. </DIV>
<DIV>The 6'4" A is now being built in Germany.</DIV>
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