[pianotech] square grand

[JWyatt1492 at aol.com]

Hello Marshall,
 
        The first Square piano was made  by Johann Zumpe,
     a German,  living in  London England  in 1760.
         He was in partnership with  Gabriel  Buntebart also a
     German.
 
       The last Square  ,as close  as I can figure, was made
     near  the  mid 1940s. 
 
          A new  Mathushek  Square was  advertised  in the
      "Tuners Journal " on page 6    January issue of 1942.
 
        Facts are few  but can  be found,  often with great 
     difficulty.
 
        Marshall in the PTG  Foundation Museum  located in
    the PTG. Home Office is  displayed a   Buntebart  Sq.
    built in 1782 and  a  Mathushek   built in 1936. 
        
           Both pianos mentioned  above are verifiable as
     to age and brand. 
 
        This gives the Square Pianos  a  production span  of
     one hundred and eighty two,    that's   ( 1 8 2  )  YEARS.
    
         This makes one   wonder  at those who would  scoff,  
     scorn or  mock anything so   complicated   that  would
     last so long.!!!!!!!!
 
     Regards
     Jack Wyatt 
     Museum Curator 
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