Refinishing Vintage Steinways

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Fri, 10 Jan 1997 08:11:36 -0500


Danny Moore writes:

>Frank, have you spoken to Steinway about this instrument?  They have
>very accurate records back to the mid 1800s.  Ron Sanford had a piano in
>his shop circa 1903 that (he thought) was original black.  When
>quierried, steinway informed him that instrument had been shipped in a
>natural finish.

I have contacted Steinway, but they were not too forthcomming.  They confirmed
that the instrument model matched the serial number, and the date of sale and
purchaser - Lyon & Healy, Chicago, Dec 29, 1917.  No additional information was
provided.  Is there a secret number or special person who would know more?

Frank Weston






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