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Our resident Steinway representative Mr. Bob Snyder has graciously agreed to host a tour of the New York factory. The dates are not yet set but we are looking at November or December. We need at least 6 people and that shouldn't be a problem because I could probably provide 6 myself. Please post your your interest in attending the 2008 Steinway Factory Tour and state what date you would like. We will then settle on a date or even two if there is enough interest. Many thanks to Bob!!
As you are considering dates, please note that the weeks of November 17 and December 22 will not work. Pretty much any week day of any week other than the two mentioned above could work out. I'm sorry that we cannot offer any Saturday tours.
I look forward to putting this together - and I hope we can get a good group.
thanks everyone,
Bob Snyder Senior District Manager Steinway & Sons
We now have the date, Thursday December 11. Please arrive at the factory by 9:00. Bob will be in from the West Coast so we can all meet the man that made this possible. I will be away next week but the week after I will be compiling a list of those that will attend. So far there is pleanty of room for those who want to see the Steinway factory in action.
If you go on the tour three times is it true that Steinway gives you your choice of any piano you pass by during the tour(including the ones in the selection room where the tour ends)?
The factory is at 19th Avenue and 38th Street, in Astoria. It's close to LaGuardia airport. Our actual address is One Steinway Place, Long Island City, NY. But if you get to the corner of 19th Ave and 38th Street, you're there.
After we took this tour, Kyle Kirkland was kind enough to call and ask for my reaction.
I told him it was wonderful to see the production (and the old factory, now used for restoration). But... We had a hard time hearing our host, and were a little disappointed at the restrictions on picture taking (only allowed in the hot box where they cure the rims).
He assured me the next time would be better.
So... I'm hoping that either means they've adopted wireless headphones (like Mason & Hamlin uses) or are planning to have someone with a really big voice do the tour.
I also hope it means there will be additional areas open to picture taking.
While I realize Steinway doesn't need much help with brand recognition (although younger generations may not be quite as cognizant as others). But, it would be appreciated by our 35,000+ registered members, and hundreds of thousands of guests if they could get a good picture of the operation.
Wish I could join you, but I've recently moved to Southern FL. My next trip will be to NAMM (in Jan.).
My Keyboards: Estonia L-190, Roland RD88, Yamaha P-80, Bilhorn Telescope Organ c 1880, Antique Pump Organ, 1850 concertina, 3 other digital pianos ------------------------- My original piece on BandCamp: https://frankbaxtermrpianoworld.bandcamp.com/releases
Me banging out some tunes in the Estonia piano booth at the NAMM show...
Thanks to all who have responded. I'm sure we will have a great group of piano lovers on this tour. As for pictures I will let Bob comment on that, picture taking was restricted on past tours.
Many thanks for the mapping directions. I am in southern most NJ and it might be a bit of a long ride for a 9:00 start taking into account traffic uncertainties. Hopefully I can make it.
Regards, Steve Ries
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