Fw: S&S Model A string scaling American vs. Hamburg.

[Michael Gamble]

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Hello List
I have pleasure in appending a reply from S&S N.Y. to the query as =
stated.
Regards
Michael G (UK)
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Kirkland, David=20
To: michael@gambles.fsnet.co.uk=20
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 6:37 PM
Subject: RE: S&S Model A string scaling American vs. Hamburg.


Dear Mr. Gamble,
    The only difference between Hamburg and American scales of the same =
model might be in the suppliers of the wire.  In theory they are exactly =
the same scales, although it is conceivable that there might be a slight =
difference due to wire suppliers (German vs. American) and the =
corresponding methods of measurement in production of the wire stock.  =
However that may be, we don't have an available history of wire =
suppliers and whether or when there were different or the same =
suppliers.
        There are actually five different types of Model A scales, as =
follows:
        A (I) 1878-1893, 85 keys
        A (I) 1892-1897, 88 keys
        A (II) 1896-1905, 88 keys, long scale
        A (II) 1905-present, 88 keys, short scale
        A (III) 1913-1945, 88 keys
            To the best of my knowledge, A-III was never produced in =
Hamburg.  The Hamburg factory today produces the A-II short scale.
                If you are able to provide the serial number, please do =
so.  If it is indeed an A-III made in Hamburg according to the serial =
number ledgers we would be very interested to have this information.
                    -David Kirkland, Technical Services Administrator, =
Steinway & Sons       =20
  -----Original Message-----
  From: Wolejsza, Margaret=20
  Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 9:34 AM
  To: Kirkland, David
  Subject: FW: S&S Model A string scaling American vs. Hamburg.

  HI David,
  Can you help this person?
  Marge


   -----Original Message-----
  From: Michael Gamble [mailto:michael@gambles.fsnet.co.uk]
  Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 6:16 AM
  To: Wolejsza, Margaret
  Subject: S&S Model A string scaling American vs. Hamburg.


  Dear Marge,
  You have been very helpful in the past in dating and point of origin =
of various pianos my clients posess and I herein hope to conjure from =
you specific string scaling differentiations between my Model A lll =
(1914,Hamburg) and any similar Model A lll of New York manufacture.=20
  I have Max Matthias' "Steinway Service Manual" to hand wherein the =
scaling of the Hamburg Model A is detailed (very detailed) so I am =
hoping you might be able to e-mail me with the equivalent New York Model =
A lll detail.
  I believe the two pianos to be identical - but American pianotechs are =
adamant there is a great deal of difference.

  Michael Gamble, Tuner/tech to the LPO and Glyndebourne Opera
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