Steinway model I upright

Conrad Hoffsommer hoffsoco at luther.edu
Thu Jan 31 09:34:15 MST 2008


Barbara Richmond wrote:
> Howdy,
>  
> I'm looking for information that would help me figure out whether or not 
> I want to rebuild the action of a Steinway Model "I" (that rhymes with 
> eye) upright.  The one I looked at was built in 1902.  It has a cast 
> capo d'astro bar over the tenor and treble which makes it a lot of fun 
> (I'm being sarcastic) to put mutes in.  Even though the action is toast, 
> this piano's sound is amazingly good.
>  
> The question is, are there replacement parts that fit this model, or is 
> it a case of rebuilding the parts?  (My Brooks catalog is hiding at the 
> moment.)
>  
> Thanks,
>  
> Barbara Richmond, RPT
> near Peoria, Illinois


Fine says that that is a 55" player model. Is that true of yours?
Are you talking piano _and_ player parts?


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