>Someone a few days ago requested further information concerning the >Seiler piano, so I've dug up a few things that might be of interest. >The last four generations of the Seiler family have been making pianos >since 1849. Their current factory is in Kitzingen Germany. They make >four sizes of vertical pianos, 45", 46 1/2", 48" and 50 1/2". They make >three sizes of grands, 5'11", 6'9", and 7'9". > >In an earlier post, I stated that their soundboards were made of pine. >Well, according to the literature I now have, their soundboards are made >from central European spruce. The grand pin blocks are 22 ply hard rock >beech. Their bridges and backs are also made of beech. Their actions >are Seiler design and made by Renner. The string comes from R–slau. >The hammers are made by Renner. > >Jim Krentzel Hmmm. Does anybody know of prices for these babies? ab Anne Beetem Harpsichords & Historic Pianos 2070 Bingham Ct. Reston, VA 20191 abeetem@wizard.net
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