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Steinway & Sons Model A-II – Sketch #425 in Tiger Oak – Only One Manufactured
Front | Art Case Steinway Model A-II #107265 [Click to Expand]
For its intricately wrought scrollwork on the legs and case, the Hoffstettler Company brought in a master craftsman from Germany to hand carve the gorgeous Tiger Oak. The Steinway & Sons records show that a private customer, an Englishman, commissioned the piano, and it was shipped to Redstone, California in 1903. The piano was later a focal point at the Black family’s Chock Full O’ Nuts Coffee estate and after that was owned by a famous singer/songwriter. This piano was deemed important enough to be featured in the book ‘Steinway‘ by Ronald Ratcliffe. [Forward written by Henry Z. Steinway.] All of page 178 was dedicated to this instrument.
Steinway #107625 has a truly rich and vibrant history!
Steinway #107265 as shown in the book ‘Steinway’.
A Unique Art Case Steinway Grand
This is one of the most beautiful and unique pianos we have ever had the pleasure to work with. We fully rebuilt this Model A-II with a new, solid spruce soundboard, new custom fitted pinblock, a new German Renner damper back action, new German Renner wippens, new hammers, shanks and flanges and much more. The cabinet and bench were both completely refinished in a closed pore, hand rubbed lacquer and restored to the original Steinway & Sons factory condition and color. We are very proud of the work we completed on this truly one a kind, custom built instrument. We featured this vintage Model A-II at the 2009 National PTG (Piano Technicians Guild) convention. This fully rebuilt and restored art case piano was purchased by a well-known private client for their personal home.
We have been providing premium level piano service for over five decades, with a focus on the restoration of vintage Steinway pianos. For more about our premium Steinway & Sons restoration process, click here!
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