CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY EDITION MODEL M SKETCH NO.1111

5’7 | serial # 342997 Completed in New York on December 11, 1953

In 1953, to celebrate its 100th anniversary, Steinway & Sons commissioned the famous industrial designer Walter Dorwin Teague to create this very special model. Teague is considered one of the founders of and one of the most prolific American designers in history. His notable works include his cameras, the Marmon 16 automobile, Texaco service stations, the luxurious interior of the Boeing Stratocruiser aircraft and the elegant Corning glassware. Steinway & Sons assigns a number to each "special" piano concept, and the Teague (or "sketch") reference is given No. 1111. The company has produced about 200 copies of the original "Sketch 1111" including this one.

This piano has been fully restored by our craftsmen in the St-Joseph-de-Beauce workshop. The soundboard and pinblock have been replaced. The beautiful ivory and ebony keys are original. The strings and action parts have been replaced with original Steinways. Nume- rous aesthetic peculiarities make this piano a collector's dream including a vintage all-brass pedal lyre, a very unique texture on the golden cast iron plate, satin gold damper heads, and many unique touches including the round tapered legs with a golden ring at the bottom. The brand new satin black finish (35% gloss) applied on a polyester backing and the original polished brass hardware make this piano an exceptional piece of art. The 100th anniversary medal affixed to the fallboard is golden plated 24 carats for an eternal lustre. The original bench is padded with genuine leather. Most importantly, this Steinway Teague is endowed with a rich and full sound and has a light, sensitive and beautiful touch. DETAILS OF THE REBUILDING

White Spruce Soundboard (Bolduc)

5-ply Hard Maple Pinblock (Bolduc)

Fully restored cast iron plate and felts

Original Hardware polished

New strings (Steinway)

German Klinke tuning pins (Steinway)

New Repetition, hammer and shanks (Steinway)

New damper felts (Steinway)

Pedal work fully restored

Satin black polyester finish

A PIANO FOR YOU TO DISCOVER !