I noticed this New York Times article on Steinway production methods
this morning.  It makes a good read.

Quoting from the article: Steinway makes about 3,000 pianos a year,
about the same number it made in the 1950's, and in many ways, the
factory looks about the same as it does in pictures from that time.

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/06/10/nyregion/10PIAN.html

Steve McCollum

 [ Thanks also to Harvey Chao for the tip.  -- Robbie