Grand pianos and their designations.

[Isaac Sadigursky]

Working for dealers,I learned from sales people their understanding of Grand
pianos:

1]Under 5'-Petit Grands [Remember Kimballs??}

2]5'-6'-Baby grands in 3 subdivisions;

A]5'-5'5"-Small Baby Grand [Like Steinwai S]

B]5'6" to 5'9"-Medium Baby Grands [Like Steinway M-Medium]

C]5'10"-5 11'3/4"-Large Baby Grands

3]6'-7'-Parlor Grands

4]7'-8'-Auditorium Grands

5]9' ++-Concert Grands or Stage Grands or Mac Trucks

Hope,it helps. Happy weekend..Greetings from sunny Los Angeles        Isaac

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Mark Potter
Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2006 3:01 AM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: Grand pianos and their designations.

 

FWIW, I believe Reblitz lists anything under 5' 8" as a baby grand.

 

Mark Potter  

David Ilvedson <ilvey at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

I agree with under 5 feet but my measurement includes the overhanging lid...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, California



----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: Avery 
To: "Pianotech List" 
Received: 5/27/2006 6:12:47 PM
Subject: Re: Grand pianos and their designations.


>At 08:04 AM 5/27/2006, you wrote:
>>Hi Everyone,
>> When dealing with customers about grand pianos, I have two questions:
>>When someone says to me, I have a grand piano that is 6 foot, 1 
>>inches, etc. where do they measure to get those figures?

>"Traditionally", it's from the back rim to the edge of the keyboard! Lid
open.

>>The second question is: is the term "baby grand" just a commercial 
>>product-selling term (like upright grand which has no meaning) with 
>>a specific length, or should we talk to our customers about small 
>>grands, and large grands?

>IMO, I've always considered anything under 5' a "baby" grand. 
>Anything else has a model number which designates the size!
>I've even heard a Steinway B called a baby grand! I wonder what 
>they'd call a 'D'? :-D

>Avery
>University of Houston


>>Thanks for your help.
>>Vinny Samarco

 

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