key length

[Wimblees@AOL.COM]

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In a message dated 3/27/02 3:10:13 PM !!!First Boot!!!, Erwinspiano@AOL.COM 
writes:


> When my Father had his Yamaha dealership one of yamahas one selling point 
> was that full six inch key which is about 1/4 inch longer than many. Also 
> As I've learned of late that there are two lengths of head scales. Meaning 
> the front large piece of the white key. The old stwy head scale is 1 7/8" 
> 

My friend did say Yamaha keys are the same length as a dollar bill. 

I inherited a large selection of ivories from my dad. He even went to the 
trouble of sorting them by size. There are many different lengths and widths 
of key tops. When I replace an ivory top, one of the problems I run into is 
that most of the tops are an 1/8" short. You say the 1 7/8" heads came from 
"old S&S, and the 2" heads came from "vintage" S&S. What's the difference 
between "old'" and "vintage"?

I don't know where these heads came from, and there are many different pianos 
I put these on. So this key length difference might not be something limited 
to just Steinways or Baldwins. 

Wim  

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