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Steinway Model A3 - 6'4 Grand Piano - Extremely Rare - $19,500 (Roscoe Village)
Damen near Diversey
condition:
excellent
make / manufacturer:
Steinway & Son's
model name / number:
A3
size / dimensions:
6'4.5 Length
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This is a stretch A, much longer than the more commonly found A2.
These are impossible to find in the used market. Usually they are listed for $40k+. Some refer to these as unicorns . They are considered to be a near perfect scale design, just as good as the Steinway Model B, but at a slightly more compact size. It is said Steinway stopped selling these as people preferred these to the Model B.
This does have the famous Steinway treble bell that only their highest end models have.
Lots of new parts .
Case has been refinished
Plate repainted
Original soundboard has been shimmed
New strings, new tuning pins , new dampers, newer key tops, new sharps and more.
Piano has been serviced and tuned. It sounds and plays fantastic.
A brief history of the A-3:
The Steinway Model A-3 is where the Model A family makes a big step in both size and sound. Measuring in at 6’4 1/2”, The Model A-3 is much larger than the previous Model A Grands and features a greater power and range of tone. It is considered to be very comparable to what has been dubbed the ‘perfect piano’, the Steinway Model B. These pianos were more affordable than the Model B, was more manageable in size and produced a sound and power that was most definitely on par with its 6’11” brethren.
Production of this piano at the New York factory started at 1914. The Model A-III continued in production until the mid 40’s. In 1945 the Model A-III was discontinued by Steinway New York. Reliable rumors indicate that production ceased due to the competition it created for the larger and more expensive Model B.
Price: $19,500 or best offer