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  • 1.  NY Steinway Case Redesign

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 02-18-2019 10:18
    It appears from the link below that S&S's is already moving some their models to the curved arm and Hamburg lyre box design. I have mixed feelings about the Hamburg lyre box design, but it is more elegant in appearance and holds up quite well.

    I am glad that end block removal is now expedited by the use of machine bolts, rather than the close threaded and overly tight wood screws, but wouldn't mind a rim mounted fallboard.

    They are also moving the sostenuto system to the belly rail, as is already the case with the Spirio lines. Again, there are pros and cons to this design, but it is rather universal.

    https://www.steinway.com/pianos/steinway/grand


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    Charles Ball
    Austin TX
    512-923-2311
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  • 2.  RE: NY Steinway Case Redesign

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 02-18-2019 11:42
    As luck would have it I just serviced the first model B I've seen with the new features. Unlike the Hamburg fallboard there is no spring attached to the bass cheek. The case mounted sostenuto attaches to the pedal lever with a pressure fit between the brass pitman and a synthetic insert in the lever. Additionally there appear to be noticeable improvements to the front duplex and the capo profile. This instrument had less falseness in the treble than any New York piano in my memory. If it didn't play too well and sound too good one might mistake it for a Hamburg instrument.

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    Karl Roeder
    Pompano Beach FL
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  • 3.  RE: NY Steinway Case Redesign

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 02-18-2019 12:41
    Hi Karl-

    Would it be possible to attach a photo of those changes to the front duplex and capo profile?  Sounds interesting. Do you think, or have you heard that all these changes are effective currently on D's in the selection room?   

    thanks,
    d. 
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    Dennis Johnson, R.P.T.
    Piano Technician
    Music Dept.
    St. Olaf College





  • 4.  RE: NY Steinway Case Redesign

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 02-18-2019 13:03
    I don’t guess there is any sign yet of adapting the Hamburg cheek keyframe system? (meaning what holds down the pins in the ends of the key frame).
    Fred Sturm
    fssturm@comcast.net
    www.artoftuning.com
    http://fredsturm.net
    "Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire." -Gustav Mahler




  • 5.  RE: NY Steinway Case Redesign

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 02-18-2019 13:13
    Yes, I saw changes just last week on s new B, to the treble cheek system. Also solid non"folding fallboard lip, mahogany inner rim, rounded arms. Same NY lyre so far. 





  • 6.  RE: NY Steinway Case Redesign

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 02-19-2019 11:09

    I wonder what the brass-colored entity in one of the action cavity sostenuto pictures is, which seems to butt up against to plate horn, complete with what looks like knurled knobs. Any ideas? Other than to add solidity to the sostenuto mechanism.


    Stephen Kabat

    Keyboard/Instrument Technician

    Cleveland State University

    216/687-5037






  • 7.  RE: NY Steinway Case Redesign

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 02-19-2019 19:27
    Mr. Kabat,
     The part attached to the plate arm is the hanger for the rail. The part coming up through the keybed is the pitman which is adjustable by means of the knurled nut.
    Mr. Johnson,
      The picture of the front duplex showing the more precise casting is the only one I took. I don't know where these improvements are as regards the pipeline for selection room Ds.

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    Karl Roeder
    Pompano Beach FL
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  • 8.  RE: NY Steinway Case Redesign

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 02-20-2019 13:02
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    Greeting fellow Cautites:


    I've devised an apparatus to more quickly water the pianos in my care. Those of us who have rooms with more than one piano will, perhaps, find this somewhat of a time-saver, or at least keep us busy instead of staring out the window waiting for the Damp-Chaser to fill up. 


    The picture is , hopefully, attached. I used 4 pieces of 3/4 " plywood:


    2  @  4" x 8"        (+/- a bit)     These are the sides. Drill through these into the bottom piece.

    1  @ 4" x 7 1/8"  (+/- a bit)    This is the bottom

    1  @ 2 1/2"         (+/-   bit)      This is the backstop, mounted behind the bottom piece. Drill through this into the

                                                        bottom piece.   

     

    The sides and backstop enclose the bottom. see picture for 'grain' of plywood.

          

    6 Philips head wood screws, I believe they were 1 1/4" or 1 1/2" x #8.

    Piece of cork glued to the bottom once it is constructed, to prevent marring the pristine, University Patina finish of our instruments.

    2 pieces of key-cover felt, like we get when we buy new Yamahas or Bostons( lo, those many years ago...), to line the inside face of the sides. 


    The D-C watering can fits nicely in between the two sides, with the spout protruding downwards. Make sure the D-C tube is long enough to reach up to the level of the lid so it can be inserted into the spout.


    I got so tired of standing there waiting for the can to empty, that I came up with this. Desperation is the mother of invention.

    Let me know what you think. Production is slated to begin December of 2099...


    Stephen Kabat

    Keyboard/Instrument Technician

    Cleveland State University

    216/687-5037






  • 9.  RE: NY Steinway Case Redesign

    Member
    Posted 02-20-2019 16:51
    December 2099 ? I can't wait that long

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    James Kelly
    Pawleys Island SC
    843-325-4357
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  • 10.  RE: NY Steinway Case Redesign

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 02-20-2019 18:51
    I think I understand what you are trying to do, but having a couple more pics with this setup would be great!  Where exactly does this water can holder live?

    Debbie Cyr
    Registered Piano Technician 
    508-202-2862 cell

    Sent from my iPhone