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  • 1.  Length of the Steinway D

    Posted 11-26-2018 21:04
    Hello List,
    Would anybody know if the the size of the Steinway D (length) has changed over the years?
    The specs nowadays mentions 8'11'' 3/4.
    We have a D here at the University built in the 1970s which appears to be at least one inch shorter. Just curious.

    Denis Brassard
    University of Montreal


  • 2.  RE: Length of the Steinway D

    Member
    Posted 11-27-2018 14:17

    According to the Steinway Technical Reference Guide the 8'-11 ¾" length dates back to 1915.

     

    John Ginter

    Plum Piano Restoration, Inc.

    e-mail: john@plumpiano.com

    cell: 832-722-3033    shop: 979-242-5180

     

     




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  • 3.  RE: Length of the Steinway D

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 11-27-2018 20:08
    It's all spelled out in the Kehl/Kirkland book under the chapter on the Steinway D.

    Length varied from 8'10" to 8'11 3/4".



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  • 4.  RE: Length of the Steinway D

    Posted 11-28-2018 03:35
    Hi, Bill,

    I'm traveling; and do not have access to the Kehl/Kirkland book. If
    they don't spend much time talking about rim bending; and how that
    effects the rest of the manufacture, including the length of a given
    instrument; the measurements may not make much sense to those who don't
    work on what LaRoy used to call "antique, low-tech" pianos.

    Hope all is well.

    Kind regards.

    Horace

    On 11/27/2018 6:16 PM, William Shull via Piano Technicians Guild wrote:
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    > It's all spelled out in the Kehl/Kirkland book under the chapter on the Steinway D.
    > Length varied from 8'10" to 8'11 3/4".
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  • 5.  RE: Length of the Steinway D

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 11-27-2018 20:10
    Oh -- with all Steinways the actual length may not be the official length......

    Bill



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  • 6.  RE: Length of the Steinway D

    Member
    Posted 11-28-2018 13:05
    I thought I read someplace that the measurement on Steinways is taken from the furthest edge of the lid at the tail and not the rim ....

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    James Kelly
    Pawleys Island SC
    843-325-4357
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  • 7.  RE: Length of the Steinway D

    Posted 11-28-2018 15:04
    Hi, James,

    That is correct.

    Kind regards.

    Horace

    On 11/28/2018 10:04 AM, James Kelly via Piano Technicians Guild wrote:
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