In the New York Times of July 19, 2004, James Barron continues to follow one concert grand piano as it is made at the Steinway factory in Queens. The construction of piano No. K0862 proceeds smoothly as the wrestplank, which holds the tuning pins, is installed.

Barron also traces the history of the company founded by Henry Steinway Jr, who came to New York in 1850 and founded the business with his sons in 1853. He recounts how the family squabbled over the sale to CBS in the late 1960's and explains that while the company has changed hands twice since then, Henry Z. Steinway remains as a figurehead.

For additional information from the Loper website about grand pianos and a listing of the articles in this series, please see A Piano in the Parlor.

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