As a former Baldwin dealer ...
The usual designations were "SD or SF" which was the scale name. The "-10" was a particular incarnation of that scale and sounded good from a marketing standpoint but was irrelevant in that it provided no additional ability to discriminate models because there was never a "-8, -9 or -11" to distinguish between.
I serviced a pair of SF-10s for a husband/wife piano duo who toured with them in the back of a custom built motor home. I always thought it was a nice model of piano. I personally preferred to S&S B-- but that's just personal taste...
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Keith Akins
Akins Pianocraft
Menominee MI
715-775-0022
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-30-2017 10:59
From: Mario Igrec
Subject: Baldwin F or SF10?
I've always wondered... The semi-concert Baldwins I've ever seen have SF stamped, not SF-10. And most 9 footers are SD-10, but I have a customer with just "SD" stamped. Were "10"s added at some point, are they distinct models, what's the story?
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Mario Igrec
http://www.pianosinsideout.com
Original Message:
Sent: 07-28-2017 16:03
From: Delwin Fandrich
Subject: Baldwin F or SF10?
If it is an SF-10 it will have vertical hitch pins (among other unique SF-10 features). The Model F had conventional hitch pins.
ddf
Original Message------
When did Baldwin change from the "F" to the "SF10"? My customer's piano says "F" in the triangle, but "SF10" is cast in the plate. At first glance I thought the serial # was 98860, placing it at 1943 vintage. Is it possible that there was a "1" which has faded or been rubbed out in front of the "98860"? It looks like it to me. This would place it at 1972. See the attached photo.
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Doug Garman, RPT
Arlington TX
817-578-4796
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