At 14:14 1/15/2004 -0500, you wrote: >Didn't get any bites on the pictures - I have seen earlier Steinway >actions that looked more modern than this one (1873, 7' grand). In fact, >we have an 1864 that looks pretty standard Erard-type. We work on a lot of >Steinways, but haven't run into this one. Factory had no notes in the >records. I thought someone out there might know what's the deal. Anybody? Is there a possibility that it was an experimental action which escaped? Like a $&$ version of a competitor's to assess viabilities/liabilities? Conrad Hoffsommer - Music Technician Luther College, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045 Vox-(563)-387-1204 // Fax (563)-387-1076 - Education is what you get from reading the small print. Experience is what you get from not reading it.
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