Thanks for all the input folks during this first week of much learning!
I just went to the church to look at the Steinway again and this is
what I found:  It's 6'1", the decal under the cover where the roll
goes says Aeolian Co.  The 88-note key groups underneath, from bass to
treble, are 26-28-17-17.  You can see that all 88 felts were actuated
by the wear spots.

The overall piano width is 59-1/2".  Inside the control panel are the
labels (no levers): Normal/Soft/Dance, Theme Graduation/Bass-Treble,
Retool Play, Motor.  There are a pair of MAMM/NPMA decals numbered
471759

Again the numbers on the piano are:  cast into the harp rear are
the numbers: 12/31.0 5320  Stenciled on harp toward the front are the
numbers: B4903 224170

Is the Aeolian better/worse/indifferent/much harder to find, etc.?

I guess I don't need the Duo-Art action after all!  If I decide not to
buy this piano, it will be available for sale by my church.  Is anyone
interested?  Does anyone have a good deal on a complete Steinway
reproducing grand needing refurbishing?

Thanks,

Ray Cardogno
West Boylston, MA 01583
(508)835-2527 till midnight EST
abcinc@tiac.net

P.S.  Hey folks,  I think day is dawning on marblehead...
Is Duo-Art made by Aeolian?

[ Sure is!  :-)  -- Robbie