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Topic: Steinway Model Letters  (Read 4449 times)

Offline altary

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Steinway Model Letters
on: May 29, 2004, 11:14:27 PM
Can someone explain the alpha letters on a Steinway?

Offline Plaz

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Re: Steinway Model Letters
Reply #1 on: May 30, 2004, 10:20:20 AM
Mini grands
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S - Small @ 5'1"
M - Medium @ 5'7"
L -Large @ 5'10.5" (also model 'O' from Hamburg)

Conservatory/Concert grands
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A - Conservatory grand @ about 6' (only from Hamburg now)
B - Conservatory grand @ about 7'
C - Semi concert grand @ 7'5" (only from Hamburg now)
D - Full concert grand @ 9'

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Re: Steinway Model Letters
Reply #2 on: June 04, 2004, 04:23:52 PM
thank you
 

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