Hamburg Steinway?

[Horace Greeley]

Hi, Dale,

As both Newton and Don note, there are a number of differences to which one 
can look.  The fact of the matter is that S&S has shared various kinds of 
parts/supplies back and forth for most of the company's life.  I certainly 
know that I have been mistaken when I thought I had something nailed.  The 
only sure way to find out is to check with S&S by serial (and case, if 
available) numbers.

Best.

Horace



At 12:18 PM 1/31/2001 -0600, you wrote:
>List,
>
>A customer inquired about a piano I have not seen. It is supposed to be a
>1912 Hamburg Steinway but the plate says New York. She was told (by the
>dealer) that the New York factory made plates for Hamburg at that time. The
>dealer claims to know that it is a Hamburg by the vertical grain direction
>of the case veneer. He says New York ran the veneer grain horizontal. Anyone
>confirm or deny his claims?
>
>Thanks,
>Dale
>
>Dale Probst, RPT
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