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on Wednesday, December 26, 2001 at 22:55:59 on Thursday, December 13, 2001 at 21:03:59 email: Yvonne?ybradbrook.freeserve.co.uk name: Yvonne Bradbrook city: Basildon Essex country: England Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: No comment: Would like to find information or a source about Moutrie & Sons 19th cent./20th cent. Piano Makers. Became Collard Moutrie I think. Certainly the families are linked. Grateful for any help.
on Thursday, December 6, 2001 at 20:09:11
email: DonutMoM20
Thank You, Mindy Scott DonutMoM20 ===================================================== You did not give us a correct email address. I have no information on this make. However, you may wish to contact Bill Kibby pianogen?pgen.net who could have some information he makes a small charge for some of his papers.
on Monday, November 26, 2001 at 17:41:47 name: Horacio R.Gonzalez O`Donnell city: Colonia del Sacramento. country: Uruguay Where did you find us: Other Piano Page. Why did you use this site: Technical Information. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 9 Which describes you best: Piano Teacher have you a piano: Yes make: Late Clementi Collard&Collard age: over 100 Years Type: Grand tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: Y need infiormation in order to restore my instrument.Thank you for yor help
on Sunday, November 25, 2001 at 19:53:15 on Sunday, November 25, 2001 at 19:53:15 name: craig clawson city: FIELDBROOK country: u.s.a. Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 10 Which describes you best: Parent have you a piano: Yes make: sir herbert marshall sons & rose age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: i just purchased this piano from an antique store, it is a player with an anglelus player. the sn# etched on the inside is E35252 6254d. it also has labled on the key board area "paterson & sons, & co. ltd edinburgh. what can you tell me about this piano and the history. more than what i found on your site in 1907 era. thanks craig n Wednesday, November 21, 2001 at 03:24:50 name: lyn city: chino valley country: u.s.a. Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: OK. How do you rate the site: 6 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: reed and son age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: 5 Years comment: I have been trying to locate information in regards to my piano with no luck. I have not been able to find any information about Reed and Son at all. According to the plate inside the top it was made in the late 1800's and is one of the first upright baby grands ever made. If you can help me with any information on this piano, it would be greatly appreciated. ======================================= Answer requested on site and by post
on Sunday, November 18, 2001 at 03:14:52 email: rmjl?skyinet.net name: ROBERTO LARA city: MANILA country: PHILIPPINES Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 10 Which describes you best: Parent have you a piano: Yes make: ZEITTER AND WINKELMANN age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: HI THERE! just wanted to ask if you could help me with information on my zeitter and winkelmann piano. it is my mother's actually, given to her before WWII. It is an upright piano with brass candelabras in front. it has the following embossed on the steel part where the strings are attached: GEGR 1837 GOLDENE & SILBERNE MEDAILEEN LONDON 1851 ALTONA 1869 BRAUNSCHWEIG 1877 MELBOURNE 1881 PORTO ALLEGRE 1882 LONDON 1884 AMSTERDAM 1883 CALCUTTA 1884 LONDON 1885 MELBOURNE 1888/89 i'd like to have it restored. i'm willing to ship it abroad if necessary, but i can't find any website for zeitter and winkelmann or the company that took it over, if any. hope you can help me. thanks. on Saturday, November 17, 2001 at 12:54:27 email: gracefreke?hotmail.com name: grace freke city: Otford country: England Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Find a Piano Teacher. Did you find the site easy to get a round: OK. How do you rate the site: 7 Which describes you best: Beginner have you a piano: No comment: I was hoping to find a teacher in sevenoaks or otford but never mind because there are plenty of piano teachers out there! on Friday, November 16, 2001 at 18:48:02 name: Tony Newby-Ricci city: Harpenden country: uk Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Technical Information. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Student have you a piano: Yes make: Yamaha CVP107 age: Still got the Cardboard box...! Type: Upright tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: This may well be the wrong site for someone with a digital piano! ============================================================= I have a lot of clients who started off with a digital piano and upgraded to a acoustic piano :-) ============================================================ on Friday, November 16, 2001 at 15:27:09 email: loopylevis?yahoo.co.uk name: Lauren city: manchester country: England Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Find a Piano Teacher. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 7 Which describes you best: Student have you a piano: No comment: I have always wanted to play the piano and i now know this is the time! Thankyou so much to this website and all of the teachers. xxx Lauren on Friday, November 16, 2001 at 15:06:26 name: Andrew Crowe city: Auchtermuchty country: Scotland Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Broadwood age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. on Thursday, November 15, 2001 at 23:21:32 email: Beverlyneurorn?aol.com name: Beverly city: Knoxville country: usa Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. How do you rate the site: 10 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: John Spencer & Co. age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: 10 Years comment: I have one of John Spencer pianos metioned in the history page. It is inscribed "Appointed to HRH Princess of Whales". I was wondering if these pianos are rare. Mine is in good condition, I still play it. I just recently found out its history. Please reply by email at your convienence. Thank you. on Thursday, November 15, 2001 at 10:08:14 name: Lewis Sharp city: Huddesfield country: England Where did you find us: Word of mouth. Why did you use this site: Technical Information. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Student have you a piano: Yes make: Roland - Electric age: Do Not know tuned: 2 Years comment: I did have an upright piano, but it had been flooded, about 20 years into its life and it had been passed down from generations. What a same te Bb was always the note that went first! ARGH! Thanks for an enjoyable site. on Tuesday, November 13, 2001 at 18:47:48 city: Pensacola, fl. Where did you find us: None of the above. Why did you use this site: Education. Did you find the site easy to get a round: OK. How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: No age: Do Not know comment: I was wondering did ya'll have any sites with online lessons or info on lessons email-y-n: No pub-pri: By email on Monday, November 12, 2001 at 15:40:25 name: Jan Paley city: Huddersfield country: England Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Seemed a good idea at the time. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 9 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: the 'Claremont' age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: Inherited a piano when moved house, its called The Claremont and says manufactures for Murdock, Murdock &CO Brighton. My boys have gone to University and would like to sell it but don't know how. Any ifo at all would help. It also has 85 keys. kind regards Jan ======================================================== Murdock are quite old they make pianos for shops to place their name on your piano will not be worth much - get your local piano tuner to tune it and give you a price local market forces play a big part in selling a piano Barrie, ======================================================== on Sunday, November 4, 2001 at 02:25:09 name: Jamie country: Australia Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 10 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Beale age: 10 Years Type: Upright tuned: 2 Years comment: Barrie, I LOVE your home page! I will be returning to it again and again for more historical reading. I will also forward your URL to all I know. It is the most comprehensive history of pianos that I have ever come across. Your effort and time that you have obviously poured into your work is MOST appreciated. Thankyou! I have one question...do you know of any site that provides a comprehensive history of electronic keyboards? I am doing a social history on both pianos and keyboards...I no longer have to search for the piano history! But the keyboards are still hard to find. Any suggestions/ideas? Thanks again, Jamie. =========================================== Thank you for the kind comments; sadly there are no sites or pages that I am aware of on electronic keyboards. I would love to have one on here but finding some with the time and knowledge is not easy. Barrie, -============================================================= on Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 00:43:13 name: Greg Carlson city: Willowick, Ohio country: USA Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Technical Information. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Piano Technician have you a piano: Yes make: Boston age: 10 Years Type: Upright tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: Very nice site! Look forward to enjoying it for some time to come. on Sunday, October 28, 2001 at 10:07:43 name: Gary C Churchman city: Luton country: Bedfordshire Where did you find us: Other Piano Page. Why did you use this site: Technical Information. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 4 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Brinsmead age: 25 Years Type: Grand tuned: 6 Months comment: Is it not a little unfair to ommit one of Great Britains major manufacturers from the turn of the Century-John Brinsmead! Broadwood, Kemble and Brinsmead are worthy also! on Sunday, October 28, 2001 at 09:09:57 email: omaguer?yahoo.com name: Orlando Ma. Guerrero city: Metro Manila country: Philippines Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 6 Which describes you best: Parent have you a piano: Yes make: Winkelmann age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: I played the piano for 5 years but stopped playing 50 years ago. I would like to know more about the manufacturer of my piano which belonged to my grandmother who played it until she died at 8o+ years old in 1948. I know it is a good piano and our presidential palace has a similar piano but not as nice. My problem is I had my father remove the candle holders because I practiced at night and they reminded me of horror movies. Now I would like to install them back but I cannot find the bases and the screws. I suppose I can have them custom made but I would like to see a picture of a base so I can have it copied. on Sunday, October 21, 2001 at 14:58:27 name: alan.Harrison city: northampton country: united kingdom Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Seemed a good idea at the time. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 6 Which describes you best: Beginner have you a piano: Yes make: k bord age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: I have just purchased a K Bord, Paris piano & would like to know all I can about it, any help appreciated on Thursday, October 18, 2001 at 23:55:02 email: lucy.williams?regents.ox.ac.uk name: Lucy A. Williams city: OXFORD country: GREAT BRITAIN Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Find a Piano Teacher. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 10 Which describes you best: Student have you a piano: Yes make: cannot remember... age: 95 Years Type: Upright tuned: 6 Months comment: thank you for the music... on Thursday, October 18, 2001 at 15:35:44 email: aklangary?aol.com name: langary city: london country: england Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: To Buy piano. Did you find the site easy to get a round: OK. How do you rate the site: 7 Which describes you best: Parent have you a piano: Yes make: broadwood age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: 6 Months on Thursday, October 18, 2001 at 11:24:30 email: londongirl7?uboot.com name: katrin city: salzburg country: austria Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Look at a New Piano. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 10 Which describes you best: Professional Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: steinway and sons age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: i love playing the piano,it's great!!!nice site! Below is the result of your feedback form. It was submitted by: (e850jg119?learningschools.net) on Friday, October 12, 2001 at 02:45:55 name: Julian Graber city: Manchester country: UK Where did you find us: Other Piano Page. Why did you use this site: Seemed a good idea at the time. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 10 Which describes you best: Someone who likes filling in forms :-) have you a piano: Yes make: Spencer Miniature age: 55 Years Type: Upright tuned: 5 Years comment: I had a very supportive Email from our Chairman, Mr Richard Morris following my original message ( Below ) I actually received several encouraging responses, and in case I didn't reply to you directly, I feel that I should express my sincere thanks to every Musician who felt a lump in their throat when they read that I had come out of Hospital to find my SPENCER MINIATURE PIANO had in fact become a SPENCER MISSING PIANO. The final outcome has been that the BBC News producers in the North-West have been trying to encourage me to expose the Culprits... it is aftr all a very good little story. BUT, How do other Music Profesionals view this option. Indeed how does it rate as a career move?! Comments would be appreciated and I do promise to reply to each and every one of you. BEST WISHES To EVERYONE for the New School Year, before another 3 terms go by we really ought to be seizing the opportunity to benefit from the Current Political BIG IDEA, the PFI and encouraging many more pupils to engage in extra-curricular Music learning activities from year 7. It seems that by the time these young people could be facing their GCSE year, much more credit will be given for Vocational Experience... ....and we can't all paint nails like the distinguished and "mobilised" Nail Technology Tutors employed by LEAs in so many colleges - The Principal of My local "wannabe" University BOLTON INSTITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION has been lobbying every member of the DfEE, or DfES protesting that it is so unfair that our Excellent seat of learning should recieve Royal Assewnt for letters patent in the form of a Grant for a University Charter..... PERHAPS, SHE SHOULD ALSO REBVIEW WHY HER CAMPAIGN IS AMOUNTING TO LITTLE MORE THAN EMBARRASMENT AMONGST MINISTERS. If her pithy prose, so correctly and politely constructed by my standards, is preceeded by the word BOSTON ( as in Mas. USA ) where one might check to see Bolton Institute's Principal hasn't offered all the places for the new year, and perhaps all th finances to Boston in Linclonshire. A short didact from her private office on a Punchy "Bolton's University Institute" Letterhead arrived for me last term - I live half a mile from the college, yet my address was given as BOSTON. Surely a simple mistake, but I don't imagine LORD JENKINS of HILLHEAD mis- spelling OXFORD without incurring some amusement, er, at the least! am a disabled ex-piano teacher in the UK who was the victim of a burglary at my home whilst I was in hospital two years ago. They could have stolen anything but instead chose to take my PIANO, which was worth about 800 Euros at the time. After many months of frustration and searching I was advised that my "SPENCER MINIATURE PIANO" was in the attic storeroom of FORSYTH Bros Ltd in Central Manchester, England. I approached the Directors and they are intent on selling my Piano to a customer. The POLICE have confirmed that they have, photographs of the piano and that it was indeed stolen from my house two years ago. Please email me with your comments. Thank you for your time. JULIAN GRABER, BA(Hons), PostGrad Certificate in Continuing Professsional Development in Education ( Intermediate MA in Education) 12 PEABODY Street Great Lever BOLTON BL3 6SW Tel 07890 762304 Julian Graber e850jg119?learningschools.net BOLTON, Greater Manchester - 01/09/01 (BST) on Sunday, October 7, 2001 at 16:24:09 name: Jack Waddington city: Center Hill country: U.S.A. Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 9 Which describes you best: Parent have you a piano: Yes make: John Brinsmead & Sons age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: Wanted to know when our piano was built. It has the numbers 66556 and 41406 imprinted in the top of the piano. Any more history and pictures would be greatly appreciated. Please post. ====================================== Brinsmeads numbers where stamped in the end of the case so which ever number is stamped is the correct serial number.======================================= on Saturday, October 6, 2001 at 12:22:49 name: Wes Hunter city: Morpeth, Northumberland country: Engand Where did you find us: Other Piano Page. Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: OK. How do you rate the site: 7 Which describes you best: Professional Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Waddington age: 95 Years Type: Upright tuned: 6 Months comment: Waddington upright.3 Pedals,one wen pressed gives a 'Harpsichord Effect' Inlaid mahogany, brass candle holders on Tuesday, October 2, 2001 at 01:34:50 email: STCURRYDDS?aol.com name: Mrs. Kathy Curry city: Clarksburg, WV 26301 country: USA Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 9 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: Hardman age: over 100 Years Type: Grand tuned: 5 Years comment: I was very impressed with your Piano History site: it is quite comprehensive. Perhaps you can answer a question for me: I have a "Hardman" square grand piano, which is IDENTICAL in EVERY way to the 1870 Square Steinway & Sons model shown on your website. My piano was purchased as an antique in New York City, USA in 1928 by a prominent local family and moved to Clarksburg, West Virginia the next year, where it served a spinster piano teacher for many years. She either drank a lot of iced tea, or kept a vase full of flowers on the left side of the piano, as the finish is marred in this area. It came into our possession in 1993-- and it has been a puzzle of sorts: although it is an exact duplicate of the 1870 Square Grand made by Steinway & Sons, the Steinway Company denies any connection whatsoever. It works (believe it or not: square grands are not known for their durability from what I have gathered(!)and musicians seem to HATE them due to the difficulty in tuning, etc.) This piano has neve r been refinished and looks to be either rosewood or mahogany, with lovely painted flowers on the brassworks. I have come to so many dead-ends, information-wise with this piano; now I am curious to know its background: who made it, why it is a Steinway twin, etc., etc. Can you tell me anything about this piano? My e-mail address is: STCURRYDDS?aol.com. Thank you, in advance, for any information.-- Mrs. Kathy Curry. on Monday, October 1, 2001 at 21:56:01 email: batya57?hotmail.com name: Batya city: Inverness country: USA Where did you find us: None of the above. Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: MirraPiano age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: Just bought the piano used from a paper ad. Never heard this brand before and was wondering a little something about it. It sounds nice. on Friday, September 28, 2001 at 03:55:17 name: Camille Krahn city: Warroad country: USA Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: OK. How do you rate the site: 7 Which describes you best: Parent have you a piano: Yes make: Kingbury Chicago Cabinet Grand age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: 1 Year comment: I was looking for any information I can get on the age of our piano, maybe how many were made, and anything else pertaining to this piano. We love it! It's old but in great shape and the sound is fabulous. The serial number is 34098 and was made by the Cable Company. on Thursday, September 27, 2001 at 03:17:37 name: Kimberley Benoit city: Chatham country: Canada Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 10 Which describes you best: Piano Teacher have you a piano: Yes make: Broadwood age: over 100 Years Type: Grand tuned: 6 Months comment: I am looking to buy a new Broadwood baby grand. Do you know where I can get one in Canada and if they are as wonderful as the older ones. on Monday, September 24, 2001 at 19:23:33 name: Teresa Smith city: Jefferson, Oregon country: USA Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Beginner have you a piano: Yes make: Whitfields, Huddersfield and Heckmondwike age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: 5 Years comment: I am trying to find out some info on this piano. It was told to me that it was made in the 1800's and it is from England. Anything you could tell me to direct me to more information would be helpful. The tuner's comment was, "I have never seen a piano like this in my life". It is in beautiful condition and sounds good except for the occasional sticky key. ================================================= Whitfields was a shop they had 2 branches, Huddersfield and Heckmondwike in Yorkshire. The piano you have is what we call a stencil piano, this is a piano make by one of the larger piano makers for shops to place there own name on - this was quite common around 1900. It is still done today with certain makes but now we call it badgeing. Sound like you have a vertical strung over damper piano not very common in may parts of the USA but quite common in the UK could have been made by any of the large makers, Brinsmead and Collard come to mind. Barrie, ================================================= on Monday, September 24, 2001 at 07:26:29 email: KawaiSue?worldnet.att.net name: Susan city: New Port, Rhode Island country: U.S.A. Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Which describes you best: Parent have you a piano: Yes make: E G Harrington Makers & Co age: 75 Years Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: Hi ... Somebody was cleaning out a storage unit and said we could have the Hensel, E.G. Harrington Makers & Co, New York, sn 72630 ,piano if we would move it ... It sounded easy enough until 4 big guys tried to pick it up and move it down 10 stairs, on and off a pick-up truck and then up 4 steps into our living room ... Aggh ... The piano felt like it was packed with rocks ... So we were wondering if you could help us figure out how much it weighs ... And some other fun things to know would be what it is made of ( I mean besides rock)... It looks like the keys are ivory and the music board is ... uh ... heavy ... but we can't tell what kind of wood it is ... What are the black keys made from ... Ebony? How much did it cost when it was new in 1915? ... Were they individually made? ... How many were made?... Was it origanlly a low grade, med grade or high grade piano? From the very little bit of information I could find on the net, it looked like E.G. Harrington was a pianist/composer and so was Hensel ... Do you know anything about that?... This whole piano thing has been fun ... My 3 girls have been banging out their own unique "tunes" on the keys ... And it is music to my ears ... (Much more then the drone of the T.V.) ... I would appreciate any information ... Respectfully, Susan on Tuesday, September 18, 2001 at 14:43:08 name: Robert Campbell email: robert.campbell?virgin.net city: Glasgow country: Scotland Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 10 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: No comment: I'm searching for information on a Glasgow piano maker, Robert Turnbull, who worked there in the mid-to-late 19th century. The Search Engine came up with an entry in your guestbook from Ally C. in Glasgow who was looking for information on a Muirhead and Turbull piano. I'd be most interested in making contact if Ally is around (no e-mail address on his entry). ===================================== That because he requested not to have his address published on the site. Sorry, I have no information on Robert Turnbull Barrie, ======================================= on Tuesday, September 18, 2001 at 04:54:28 name: Siamak Noory city: Melbourne country: Australia Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: OK. How do you rate the site: 7 Which describes you best: Beginner have you a piano: Yes make: Young Chang age: 10 Years Type: Grand tuned: 6 Months comment: I must say my favorite is Yamaha because the black keyboards are not narrow and also the sound is great and very rich. I am an overseas student from Sweden in Melbourne and I am doing my masters in musicology/ethnomusicology. I play A bit piano and I am very keen of classical music. My favorite pianists are: Emil Gilels, S. Richter, A.B. Michelangelli, M. Pollini, V. Horowitz, V. Ashkenazy, T. Vazari, M. Argerich, Sokolov, Gavrilove, And some more. on Monday, September 17, 2001 at 07:11:18 name: Rita Dabney city: Detroit country: USA Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: To Buy piano. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 7 Which describes you best: Student have you a piano: No age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: I am considering purchasing a Aeolin piano that is approximately 6 years old. I just wanted to get some information on this particular type of piano. on Wednesday, September 12, 2001 at 15:52:20 email: zfantoine?pianonumbers.com name: Frank Zabik city: Timisoara country: Romania Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: To sell piano. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 10 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: G.Schwechten age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: 10 Years comment: This piano was made for "Frau Prinzessin Carl von Preussen".It have win 9 awards in London 1860,Honorable Mention 4,International Exhibition Philadelphia 1860,etc.The Serial # is 15320. If enyone is interested to by it they can reach me on this phone number:+4093346557 on Monday, September 10, 2001 at 23:35:53 email: mam235?btopenworld.com name: mark merrick city: wolverhampton country: UK Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 9 Which describes you best: Parent have you a piano: Yes make: See Comments age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: I have just brought a piano & would like to find out more about it. The name on it is: A Mantle & sons Late Of John Brinsmeade & Sons London I can not find any info on A Mantle Also where would the serial number be best regards mark merrick on Saturday, September 8, 2001 at 21:50:23 email: airhead112?hotmail.com name: erin blessitt city: Bristol country: England Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: OK. How do you rate the site: 7 Which describes you best: Beginner have you a piano: Yes make: Berry age: 75 Years Type: Upright tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: it is a upright iron frame piano. On the front it says berry london and it has a motif it was made in 1922-1923. on Tuesday, September 4, 2001 at 09:03:04 email: www.piano farmer.com name: grant gingerich city: marina,california country: usa Where did you find us: Link from a Music web site. Why did you use this site: Piano History. How do you rate the site: 7 Which describes you best: Piano Technician have you a piano: Yes make: I own a used piano shop comment: i own several pianos with their ages ranging from 10 years to nearly 200 years.some american,some viennese,and others from the u.k . i am presently in the process of opening a piano resell and repair shop called gingerich pianos. on Tuesday, September 4, 2001 at 04:14:35 name: Donald Wigent, Jr. city: Greenville, North Carolina country: USA Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Seemed a good idea at the time. Did you find the site easy to get a round: OK. How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Piano Technician have you a piano: Yes make: all kinds comment: I would like to hear from other technicians in the U.K. One would be Ralph Long, if anyone knows him. I am a university technician at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. I also am a blind technician. A schoolmate of mine moved to England. Her name was Kay Kipp (also blind). She teaches piano. It was fun! on Tuesday, September 4, 2001 at 00:00:02 email: wanda_gijoe?msn.com name: Wanda Where did you find us: Search Engine Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 10 have you a piano: Yes make: New Scale Williams age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: I just got this piano, I want to know if it is worth anyting. The keys on the piano are all good. The company it was made from which is on the piano is New Scale Williams. There's another one that says Oshawa , Canada. In side the piano it says it was made in March 4, 1904, serial number is 22938. Do you know if this is worth anything or not. it is in fair shape. by the foot board it is lifting a little bit and on one side of the piano it is a bit on the corner. I would like to get it restored. on Monday, September 3, 2001 at 03:59:57 email: classic_kitty?hotmail.com name: Heather S. country: U.S.A Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 7 Which describes you best: Student have you a piano: Yes make: Murdoch & Murdoch Co. "The Claremont" age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: I would really like to find out more about my piano. The serial # is 82798. It was built in 1898. It only has 85 keys. Has ivory inlay on the case and ivory keys w/ only a few chips. I was from London, I know you wouldn't be able to tell me how much it is worth but could you give me more info on it? appreciate it, Thanks on Thursday, August 30, 2001 at 20:11:01 email: jgeiger?sc.rr.com name: John Geiger city: Georgetown South Carolina country: U.S.A. Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: OK. How do you rate the site: 1 have you a piano: Yes make: Hardman Peck Minipiano age: 55 Years Type: Upright tuned: 1 Year comment: The above piano was bought by my mother in the 1950's. inscribed on the left hand side is "as used by HRH Pricncess Ingred os Sweden & TRH Princess Elizabeth & Princess Margarete Rose of York". Below that is printed "EAVESTAFF PIANETTE'. Can you give me a history of this piano and an approximate value today. Thanks John Geiger on Wednesday, August 29, 2001 at 04:08:17 email: vvsuresh?singnet.com.sg name: beena city: singapore country: singapore Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: To Buy piano. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Parent have you a piano: No comment: I am looking for a piano for my son who is a beginner. Please help me find one that suits students and is good for training for exams. on Tuesday, August 28, 2001 at 17:09:20 email: jorge46?prodigy.net.mx name: maria noriega city: mexico country: mexico Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 9 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: pohlmann age: 95 Years Type: Grand tuned: Do not know comment: ilike to know something about this piano and the makers, is it a good piano, and why are they not so famous on Monday, August 27, 2001 at 17:48:25 email: planetprepi?hotmail name: Brons Veld city: Corfutown country: Greece comment: Dear mr. Heaton, we have an original clementi piano but are unable to find a match on the net, could you be of assistance? Corfu, Vedouras, Spyros Brons Veld Marasli 21 49100 corfu Greece on Saturday, August 25, 2001 at 21:08:36 email: Dpedagogue?hotmail.com name: Dylan city: Lethbridge country: Canada Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: To sell piano. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 7 Which describes you best: Parent have you a piano: Yes make: Jackson & Morton age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: 25 Years comment: I have very little experience with Pianos, and I was just looking for some information on this particular Piano and maker. I believe the maker was in existence sometime around the turn of the century, and the company was registered in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Can you point me in the right direction? on Thursday, August 23, 2001 at 18:30:25 email: Rhb111390?msn.com name: Richard Bowsher city: Fort Worth.Texas 76110 country: U.S.A. Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Dale Forty Pianola age: 95 Years Type: Upright on Thursday, August 23, 2001 at 06:39:01 email: lomaerickson?hotmail name: loma erickson Which describes you best: Piano Teacher have you a piano: Yes make: Strich&Zeidler age: over 100 Years Type: Grand tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: Any information would be appreaciated. My piano is a parlor grand serial #10486 in very good condition and excellent sound. on Wednesday, August 22, 2001 at 01:08:20 email: rhartford?in-tch.com name: Judy Hartford city: Kalispell Montana country: USA Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Crown Geo. P. Bent age: 95 Years Type: Grand tuned: Do not know comment: this is an Orchestral Grand piano, serial #39553. bought at an estate sale, so no information on it at all. How do I find out about it's history,etc. on Tuesday, August 21, 2001 at 01:47:39 email: diver?pacificcoast.net name: Liz Sparling city: Victoria country: Canada Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 9 Which describes you best: Parent have you a piano: Yes make: Hicks & sons age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: I would like to know how old my piano is. The number on the inside is 10085. It is made by Hicks and Sons, London SE. on Monday, August 20, 2001 at 18:30:14 email: anthony.Johnson?axacs.com name: Tony Johnson city: New York country: USA Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Education. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 9 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Hallet & Davis age: 75 Years Type: Upright tuned: 6 Months on Monday, August 20, 2001 at 00:09:18 name: Christine Willetts city: Winston-Salem, NC country: USA Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 6 Which describes you best: Parent have you a piano: No make: George Steck age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: I would like to know the approximate age of my George Steck upright piano. The serial Number is #147340. The piano is in fantastic condition. All original and no refinishing. I am curious about the age and what you would would be a ballpark value. I paid very little for the piano. Thanks Christine Willetts on Friday, August 17, 2001 at 15:52:50 email: amilnehome?aol.com name: Alastair Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 9 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: No comment: I am just looking for information on a Dale forte piano, oak cabinet and quite tidy which is on the market. on Thursday, August 16, 2001 at 22:06:17 email: deankath?execpc.com name: Katherine city: Grafton, WI country: USA Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 10 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Steinway age: 75 Years Type: Grand tuned: 6 Months comment: Someone has recently donated a square piano to an Episcopal Retreat Center in Wisconsin, where I oversee the care of the keyboard instruments. It was built by John Geib, London. That would date it between 1786 and 1798, as he emigrated to the US shortly thereafter. I would rate it as in moderate condition -- the value would be antique rather than musical. Do you know where I might get more information about it? Thank you! Katherine PS: Your website is wonderful! My 10 means tops! on Thursday, August 16, 2001 at 14:17:00 name: Mike Waterfall city: Redruth country: Cornwall Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Education. Which describes you best: Beginner have you a piano: Yes make: Evestaff Minature Pianette age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: I've just been left an Evestaff Minature Pianette, with what I would call Art Deco style, it has black/ebony varnish with what looks like silver, but probably shit metal, motifs on the verticle keyboard supports. It needs repair and tuning, is it worth repairing?. what, to my uneducated ear is wrong, is that the dampers on certain keys dont damp, all the strings are there and other than this I would rate the instrument as being in good condition. any help or advise appreciated. many thanks Mike Waterfall on Wednesday, August 15, 2001 at 05:37:46 name: Gemma city: n/a country: Australia Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: ? age: 45 Years Type: Upright tuned: 6 Months comment: I need to know the country of origin of the Piano. i know all about Cristofori but it doesn't say what country. Is it Italy?... Answer YES on Tuesday, August 14, 2001 at 06:26:42 email: spidywhitey?aol.com name: Monique Flejter city: San Bernardino country: United States Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: John Spencer & Co. Upright age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: I am very curious as to the value of this piano. I do not know very much about the history of it. All I know is that it sais appointment to the princess of whales. It probably needs to be re-strung. Some keys will play and others just stick. It seems very old. Please tell me all you can and if you have any more questions for me, please write me back. Thank You! on Friday, August 10, 2001 at 10:03:57 email: myreplys?Hotmail.com name: Mark Bailey city: Hastings country: England Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Find a Piano Tuner. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: No make: Alexandra age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: Can you please help me find out where I can get more information about the Alexandra Pedal Organ I have purchased and where I can find a competent restorer. on Friday, August 10, 2001 at 01:39:51 email: Diamond T?cccusa.net name: Mary L. Teichmeier city: Cairo country: USA Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: OK. How do you rate the site: 9 make: 1886 Hardman age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: We were just looking for information about the history of it, what it might be worth, and if it is a rare antique Does a stool come with it when purchased? Ours doesn't have one. It has very detailed carving and claw feet =========================================== Email bounced Est in 1842 at 33 w 57th St, NY in 1890 the name changed to Hardman Peck Co. The company was taken over just after that by the Aeolin Corp in Memphis. Not all pianos come with a piano stool. You may get more information form Ron Berry on the PTG site USA. www.ptg.org Barrie, on Tuesday, August 7, 2001 at 10:13:44 email: akropp?pgrhosp.hnet.bc.ca name: a.kropp city: Prince George,british columbia country: Canada Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: R.Hawkins age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: Do not know on Saturday, August 4, 2001 at 20:07:25 email: helenlizmitchell?hotmail.com name: Helen Mitchell city: Bedfordshire country: UK Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: OK. How do you rate the site: 9 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: John Spencer & Co age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: I have a bit of a dilemma and wonder if you would be able to give me any advice. My grandmother is moving in with my parents, meaning that they no longer have room for the family piano. This has all happened rather suddenly and I have about 3 weeks to make up my mind whether to take the piano off their hands or they say they will get the council to take it away. The problem is that the piano is in a bad state of repair and I have no idea whether it is worth paying to have it transported 150 miles to my house and then paying an unknown amount to have it repaired. About 30% of the keys do not work properly (the first time you press them the note sounds, then if you try pressing them a second time, no sound comes out), it has not been tuned for at least 17 or 18 years, and not played since I left home 9 years ago. Do you have any idea at all, even a rough idea, of how much it might cost to repair and whether you think it is worth moving it down to my house or if it would be more sensible to buy a diffe rent piano locally? I have found a photo of an identical piano on the internet at the following address: http://www.hd.org/Damon/ photos/music/piano-upright-John-Spencer-sheet-of-music-and-plants-in-house-tweaked-AJ PP.jpg I would much prefer to have this piano than any other, but if it is going to cost a fortune to repair I'm not so sure! on Saturday, August 4, 2001 at 07:30:10 email: rowanhjl?thefreeinternet.co.uk name: agc city: danbury country: uk Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 7 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: Evestaff Oianette - Minipiano age: 45 Years Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: Do you have any information in respect of the above piano and could you guess at a valuation. Many thanks. on Saturday, August 4, 2001 at 07:14:13 email: luckout?optonline.net name: maurice broussely city: valley cottage,new york country: USA Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: OK. How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: G. SCHWECHTEN age: over 100 Years Type: Grand tuned: 1 Year comment: THANK YOU FOR YOUR VERY INFORMATIVE SITE. I DO NOT RECALL SEEING ANY THING WRITTEN ABOUT MY SCHWECHTEN PIANO IN YOUR PIANO HISTORY. IT IS ABOUT THE SAME SIZE AS MY STEINWAY M, 5FT.7in. I FIND THE SOUND TO BE MUCH MORE POWERFUL THEN THE STEINWAY. MY QUESTION : is an old piano worth rebuilding,was this a quality instrument. is there a history on the internet for this 100 + Piano. thank you, maurice on Monday, July 30, 2001 at 22:20:06 email: elanor.darman?talk21.com name: Elanor Darman city: Leicester country: UK Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 7 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: K Bord, Paris age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: I have a black veneered, burr walnut overstrung, upright piano with ivory keys. Inlaid into the keyboard lid is the name "K Bord, Paris". There is also a plaque inside the piano with the details: Cha Stiles & Co. 74-76 Southampton Row, London". It also has a number stamped into the case of 15066 and a number stamped onto the frame of 101735. I have no idea of the history or age of this piano - can you help? It would be nice to find out if anyone has anything similar as I have failed to find out anything on it. on Sunday, July 29, 2001 at 22:35:29 email: dizbar?aol.com name: rob country: scotland Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: john spencer and co age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: 6 Months comment: looking to find out the age of my piano its a john spencer& co and the serial no is 52772 can you help? on Monday, July 23, 2001 at 15:24:29 email: lcasey?dtc name: Laura casey city: london country: england Where did you find us: Link from a Music web site. Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: No How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Someone who likes filling in forms :-) have you a piano: No on Sunday, July 22, 2001 at 00:07:21 name: Graham Timmins country: Ireland Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: No How do you rate the site: 1 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Spencer age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: 1 Year comment: what's the point of listing endless queries, many of them asking for valuations which you don't offer, very few of them with any answers given and none with e-mail addresses so that someone else can give a reply if you don't want to?!! and no links to a more helpful site!! My resopnce All who ask get a private answer. All who fill in the form unless they say not to are posted. Email address are removed because we are visited dally by email snifters which then adds your email to the junk list why make life easier for them. As to history of your piano : 1884 The piano making firm of Spencer was established. Spencer & Co. and Malcolm and Co, were two substitute companies of Murdoch and Murdoch, they became one of the largest retailers of Musical instruments in the UK, who made their own pianos. According to Pierce Piano Atlas "Piano number 38833 was made for HRH the Princes of Wales" In the summer of 1986, under new ownership, Spencer Pianos ceased to be known by that name it became Miltone Spencer and soon after ceased trading . All the above was on the main history page if you had took the time to look if you have the serial number I can date it for you Regards Barrie, on Friday, July 20, 2001 at 18:26:09 name: Paul McLaughlin city: montreal country: canada Where did you find us: Other Piano Page. Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 10 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: No make: Nutting Addison & Co age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: Saw the question dated March 10, 2000 on the same make of piano. Brought to Canada by inlaws, needing to date manufacture. Also, on Wednesday, July 18, 2001 at 11:11:11 email: windrift?southcom.com.au name: Antony Morgan city: Gordon.Tasmania. country: Australia 7163. Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 10 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: (3)John Broadwood & Sons, Gulbransen, & Loechorne age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: I am a retired professional musician (in the past with RPO, LSO etc.) I now live in Tasmania, Australia, and recently aquired an 1835 Broadwood square Piano. It is actually in surprisingly good playing condition..has been a bit neglected..in a country house for who knows how long! I intend to restore it and hope to get as much information as possible about parts (strings etc.) Came across this web site while surfing. Perhaps you may be able to point me in the right direction for help. Many thanks. Tony Morgan. on Monday, July 16, 2001 at 11:47:47 name: Ally C city: Glasgow country: Scotland Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Education. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: Muirhead & Turnbull age: 95 Years Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: Hi, what a nice site:-) I rescued my piano from an unseemly end - I'm trying to findout more details about the manufacturers Muirhead and Turnbull of Glasgow and London. It has labels inside it stating that it was tuned in 1903 by the manufacturers and it was then regularly tuned until 1913, by this time the Tuners were George Leslie and sons of Glasgow. I suspect that it hasn't had any tuning for a long time, and it requires repairs, however I'd be grateful for any info that anyone can shed on it. Please remove the "removethisbit" from my email addy before replying. Many thanks, Ally on Monday, July 16, 2001 at 03:49:32 email: sjc327?student.chchpoly.ac.nz name: sarah city: Christchurch country: New Zealand Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Seemed a good idea at the time. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 7 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: I Don't know age: 15 Years Type: Upright tuned: 2 Years on Sunday, July 15, 2001 at 14:30:18 name: Russell Austin city: Southampton country: UK Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Seemed a good idea at the time. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Piano Teacher have you a piano: Yes make: Kastner age: 45 Years Type: Upright tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: I have replaced these detail because my WEB SITE and EMAIL ADDRESS isnow different! Please se: www.russellaustin.btinternet.co.uk EMail: musictuition?msn.com on Saturday, July 14, 2001 at 16:38:36 name: Connie city: Wakefield, RI country: USA Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Education. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 7 Which describes you best: Parent have you a piano: Yes make: J. Wood and sons age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: I received this piano from my parents who received it from their parents. I believe it came from England when some relatives moved here. The following words are on it: J. Wood and Sons Huddersfield and Bradford Technical School and Mechanical Industrial Huddersfield Bradford Art and Industrial Exhibition 1882 Bradford Technical College Labor Omnia Vincit Huddersfield Fine Arts and Industrial Exhibition 1883 I am seeking any info on this piano. Or suggestions on where to look for serial numbers, other identifying marks. Or other sources of information. Thank you in advance for your time and help. Connie n Tuesday, July 10, 2001 at 02:07:02 email: helenshoulders?augustana.edu name: helen shoulders city: rock island, IL country: USA Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: To sell piano. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 5 Which describes you best: Non of the above ave you a piano: Yes make: george steck & co age: 25 Years Type: Grand tuned: Do not know comment: I sent in another form and found some additional information. There is a serial number on the bottom = #1233363. There are two labels affixed to the underneathe of the piano - National Association of Music Merchants #895665. Would still appreciate a fair market value price estimate on the above. Thank you. on Tuesday, July 10, 2001 at 01:29:12 name: helen shoulders city: Rock Island, IL country: USA Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: To sell piano. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 4 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: George Steck & Co. age: 45 Years Type: Grand tuned: Do not know comment: Piano was listed as a Steck 5 Grand. I was told it was a "parlor grand." By the looks of the detail (half greek key at corner, two tone wood, and fiddle foot back, it seems to fit the decor of the 1920's, 1930's (art deco. Looking for fair market value on piano. Please advise where I can find the serial number, as I haven't found it as yet. Inside there are three gold coins with the year 1876 stamped in Roman numerals on one coin. The sound is superb! on Tuesday, July 10, 2001 at 01:13:15 name: renee bentz city: chas country: usa Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: No How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Parent have you a piano: Yes make: Collard &Collard short grand (London) age: Do Not know Type: Grand tuned: Do not know comment: Purchased this 87" ebonized mahogany grand piano that is stenciled in gold Collard&Collard London manufactured for Patterson and Sons by appt. to Her Majesty the Queen (Edinburgh and Glasgow). It is signed by Chatterton and the serial # is 14434. We are interested in the age and anything else you can tell us about it's history and maker. uly 5, 2001 at 18:53 BST name = Vincent S.Peters city = Eindhoven country = the netherlands Where did you find us = None of the above. Why did you use this site = Technical Information. Did you find the site easy to get a round = Yes How do you rate the site = 7 Which describes you best = Non of the above have you a piano = Yes make = different makes/I am a repairer age = Type = tuned = comment = Why is your list so short? In fact there is no place for those who keep the professionals playing! Beside tuning there are a lot more things to do on a piano ore a grand or a harpsichord. Am I to captious? vincent S. peters uesday, June 26, 2001 at 19:15:39 name: corrine jugg city: london country: uk Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 6 Which describes you best: Student have you a piano: Yes make: murdoch , mckillop age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: all i know about the piano is: murdoch mckillop & co ltd of glasgow, it was tuned in 1909 and 1942.any info of the history e-mail me thanx corrine Saturday, June 23, 2001 at 01:37:48 name: Aubrey city: Houston, TX country: USA Where did you find us: Link from a Music web site. Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 6 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Kingsbury age: 75 Years Type: Upright tuned: 1 Year comment: I'd just like to now if you can help me find out how muc this piano is worth- I just got a grand, and we don't need two. It still has a beautiful tone and is it top condition, but... if you have any suggestons, please e-mail me. Thank you very much, Aubrey Thursday, June 21, 2001 at 14:56:50 name: Leena city: Belfast country: N. Ireland Where did you find us: Word of mouth. Why did you use this site: Seemed a good idea at the time. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 10 Which describes you best: Beginner have you a piano: Yes make: Don't Know age: Still got the Cardboard box...! Type: Grand tuned: 10 Years June 20, 2001 at 21:32:24 name: Linda Lever city: southampton country: u k Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: To sell piano. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 10 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: john brinsmead & sons age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: 2 Years comment: i would like to have my piano valued the serial no is 37931 it is a burr walnut and the strings are vertical. inside is a shield with king william 4th? it also has its own tool kit i would be grateful for any infomation. many thanks lin Wednesday, June 20, 2001 at 11:57:59 name: John Allison city: Birmingham country: UK Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 10 Which describes you best: Beginner have you a piano: Yes make: Don't know age: 75 Years Type: Upright tuned: 5 Years comment: I am a member of a writers group & we are in the process of writing a piece based on the 'Mozart Piano Factory' in Birmingham originally owned by a Mr Same(s). This factory is now derelict. If anyone has any information about the Same(s) piano we would be very grateful to receive it. Saturday, June 16, 2001 at 02:44:58 name: Janice Jones city: Winnipeg country: Canada Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 6 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: No comment: I am searching for any record of my great-grandfather, Edward Colton, who was listed as a Pianoforte Maker at the time of his marriage in 1869. His residence was given as St. Mary's, Lambeth. In the 1881 Census, he is living at Bytheway Cot(tage) Barnes. In 1903, at the time of his son's marriage, he is listed as a Pianoforte Dealer. I would love to have any other reference to him, to add to our family genealogy. Do you have any hints? Thursday, June 14, 2001 at 19:06:17 name: Angelina South city: London country: UK Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Find a Piano Tuner. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 9 Which describes you best: Beginner have you a piano: Yes make: ?? age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: Thank you for such an informative site. I found a piano teacher & a piano tuner very easily. It's the best piano site I've visited. Thanks for all the info. Tuesday, June 12, 2001 at 13:56:01 name: Michael Gethin Williams city: Cardiff country: Great Britain Where did you find us: Link from a Music web site. Why did you use this site: Seemed a good idea at the time. Did you find the site easy to get a round: OK. How do you rate the site: 6 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Steinmayer age: 5 Years Type: Upright tuned: 1 Year comment: Well, because I am Welsh... Rown i'n meddwl bod y wefan yn eitha da iawn ond gallai fe wedi bod yn well petai cerddoriaeth boblogaidd ar gael ohono fe. ...what do you think? We Welsh are very clever aren't we? Perhaps you should have a bash at learning the language; it helps the passionate side of a musician develop culturally so to develop a flare for instant and professional rubato, as well as increasing the overall level of intelligence of the individual learning the ever-increasingly-popular celtic language. I hope that as pianists (sensible intellectuals) that you will buy a Welsh dictionary and.. why not.. you could even visit Wales and practise your fluency. But do not go to the North as they speak Welsh in an accent which should be censored. Diolch yn fawr= thank-you very much Sut ydych chi?= how are you? F'enw i yw Rhodri= My name is Rhodr Dw i wrth fy modd Cymru= I love Wales I hope that you continue to play Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky like me. Bye! Tuesday, June 12, 2001 at 03:20:59 name: Amy Frame city: Kalispell country: us Where did you find us: Other Piano Page. Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: Crown #45512 Orchestral Grand Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: Please e-mail me any information you may have on my piano. The number under the lid is #45512. I would also like an estimated amount that the piano maybe worth. Thank you, Amy Frame onday, June 11, 2001 at 18:13:17 name: Julie city: Sanford country: USA Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Chicago Cabinet Grand, Hobart Cable Co. age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: This is a beautiful piano, finished in a dark walnut. It has never been refinished and still sounds great even though I cannot remember its last tuning. I would love some info on its history. My grandparents trekked this piano across the country in the early 1900's!! Sunday, June 10, 2001 at 13:23:46 name: Gayle country: Scotland Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 7 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Chappell age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: 6 Months comment: I would really like to find the value of my piano. It has a colourful history and i would love a colourful price to go with it even though i have no intentions of selling it! Friday, June 1, 2001 at 06:19:47 name: Ann city: Christchurch country: New Zealand Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: J.Broadwood & Sons age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: 5 Years comment: want to know its history. has 51312 stamped on it. was selected for J.Walch & Sons, Hobart Town. on key 82 is imprinted SEYMOUR MARGERY. pencil date beside says 24/9/78 .Should it have candle holders as there are holes on front ? Thursday, May 31, 2001 at 21:21:41 email: lp132?york.ac.uk name: Lucy city: York country: England Where did you find us: Other Piano Page. Why did you use this site: Seemed a good idea at the time. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 7 Which describes you best: Student have you a piano: No Thursday, May 31, 2001 at 01:26:47 name: gwen truesdell city: charlotte amalie country: usa Why did you use this site: To sell piano. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 10 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: No comment: i need a 40-50's steinway or bosendorfer grand piano for the love of my life (if you tell him..you're in really big trouble...) he's a wonderful nonprofessional guy who also plays bass.. the origin is really important...something used in brasil, cuba or by a latino would be lovely... on Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 04:25:24 name: Grace city: Singapore country: Singapore Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Student have you a piano: Yes make: Moutrie age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: 2 Years comment: Sirs, I have been trying to trace down the origin of this piano, brand, "Moutrie". Its serial number, "8477". I would like to establish its age, its brief history and whether it has any value. I've been having alot of hard times trying to gather its history from the internet. Any help would be appreciated. Any reply pls email to: mhtayg?lycosasia.com Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at 15:15:03 name: Leila Hidic city: Wigston, Leicestershire country: England Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Technical Information. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 6 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: H.R Speller & Co. Leicester age: 75 Years Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: I just got my piano after a year of looking for one. I have to find two dampers to replace the missing ones, I'm going to tune it myself too :) Monday, May 28, 2001 at 14:04:05 name: alireza city: tehran country: iran Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Education. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: No Sunday, May 20, 2001 at 14:47:31 email: carlotae?wanadoo.es name: Charlotte Eagley city: Robliza de Cojos country: Spain Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 9 Which describes you best: Piano Tuner have you a piano: Yes make: K.Bord age: 95 Years Type: Grand tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: I'd like to find out something about the manufacturer of my piano. It seems to be K. Bord, Paris. If anyone has any information, I'd sure appreciate it if he would get in touch. Friday, May 18, 2001 at 21:53:55 name: barb fournier city: Sault Ste. Marie, Ont country: Canada Where did you find us: Other Piano Page. Why did you use this site: To sell piano. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: Heintzman age: 55 Years Type: Upright tuned: 1 Year comment: Trying to locate info on a 1893 Crown Piano Thursday, May 17, 2001 at 15:24:15 name: Jennifer Tee city: Hamilton, Ontario country: Canada Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 7 Which describes you best: Beginner make: Collard & Collard age: Do Not know Type: Grand tuned: 2 Years comment: I'd like info. on my upright burled walnut piano. Has a label that says made for William Deas, Kirkcaldy Tuesday, May 15, 2001 at 11:25:30 name: Steve Waddington country: Germany Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 7 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: Waddington age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: I inherited a "Waddington" Pianola & am looking for some information on it. If anyone can help me please E-mail . Nice site. Saturday, May 12, 2001 at 01:45:42 email: John.Autore?ASU.EDU name: John D. Autore city: Tempe, Arizona country: United States of America Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Education. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 9 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Muzio Clementi & Co. age: over 100 Years Type: Grand tuned: Do not know comment: I found your web site when I was trying to do a web search to find out if the Collard & Collard Piano Company of London was still in business. I didn't find that info yet in searching through some of your pages and links, but you have got a very extensive web site and still many places to look at to try to get information. I was searching for the Collard & Collard Piano Company of London, because I have one of their pianos from their earlier pre 1825 period, when they were only 5-1/2 octave keyboards and were still under their original company label of "Muzio Clementi Co." as shown on my "frontispiece" ?? over the keyboard. You had a very informative Broadwood & Sons article by Edward Wilkins, but the Broadwood rival firm was "Clementi" and later "Collard & Collard" so that article has some mis-spelling. The March 1807 fire was at the "Clementi Factory" not the "Clementin Factory" and also "Clememtin" as he wrote. Seeing as how you are very familiar with London pianos, do you know of a website or business that has more information on how I can date my "Clementi" piano? Does "Collard & Collard" still exist? My square piano has a 5-1/2 octave keyboard, so does that mean its pre-1811? Can the marks, numbers, and writing on the soundboard or the design of the "Clementi" name label with its flowers and stringed instuments date my piano? Are pianos of that age capable of the strings being replaced and restored, so that the piano is playable again. Yours truly, John D. Autore, School of Music, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona USA Thursday, May 10, 2001 at 09:31:40 name: Wendy Kinkaid city: Greenock country: Scotland Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Education. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Student have you a piano: No Thursday, May 10, 2001 at 00:42:38 email: newinn6?hotmail.com name: David Lock (Piano Tuner) city: Newark on Trent country: England Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 10 Which describes you best: Piano Tuner have you a piano: Yes make: Danemann, Allison,Lambert, Etc age: 65 Years tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner . comment: Very interestng site, I am a piano tuner technician covering most areas between Cambridge and Newark. I specialise in Danemann School Uprights and am interested in any information regarding these pianos, hence the visit to the site. I have saved the information to disk because even though I have alot of practical experience in tuning and repair of most makes and types of piano, reading your history has prooved that I have gaps in my knowladge of when which firm was founded etc. Thanks ! David Lock Wednesday, May 9, 2001 at 06:40:39 name: Neil Mickelson city: Lakewood, Ca. 90713 country: USA Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: To sell piano. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 9 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: J&J Hopkins" Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: Hi We are looking to sell a J&J Hopkins upright Piano. It is in need of considerable restoration. On upper inside (under hood) it has the numbers fourteen and 34546. Under the hood of the front part of the frame it has the number 34516 (and another 6 under the last 6). marked777?aol.com Thanks Neil ay, May 4, 2001 at 20:07:27 email: traybrown?aol.com name: Thomas Brown city: Cedar Park, TX 78613 country: USA Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Technical Information. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 9 Which describes you best: Parent have you a piano: Yes make: D'Almaine & Co. age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: 25 Years comment: I am trying to find out some informaion about my piano. We bought it in the UK in 1976. I would like to know when it was made. It is missing the two lights but we do not know what is supposed to go on the piano. It is also missing the stool. Again we would like to try and get what was sold with the piano if possible. How can I find out how old the piano is? Is there a way to know what type of lighting was on the piano, candle stick holders or ???. Any help or guidance would be apprecited. Regards, Tom Brown Monday, April 30, 2001 at 18:20:42 name: L. Hendrickson city: Gallatin country: USA Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 10 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: MirrApiano - Bersin - New York age: 65 Years Type: Upright tuned: 1 Year comment: I found your site very interesting, obviously since I have been here several hours. I was trying to find out the history of my piano. A man, who is now deceased, told me about it when he first tuned it, but I have not been able to find documented information. He said it was previously a player piano. This particular company took old player pianos, cut out a portion across the top, put in a front facing mirror (58"w x 7"h,) and sold them under the name of MirrApiano. He said he found a date on it when he was reworking the strings, but I can't find it. I thought he said somewhere around the 1920's. It is an upright (49"h x 59"w,) mahogany wood with some veneer. It has the name MirrApiano on the front in red and gold lettering (which can only be seen when the lid is up and the keys are apparant.) It also has the original paper label on the back of the piano, which states the name MirrApiano, Trademark Registered, "Patent - Des. 136,083" and further patents pendi! ng. On the inside at the top right of the sound board area, it has the name Bersin, then a Gold and Dark Green crest with the letters BH within it, and below that, the words New York. I have also found where it says made in the U.S.A., and the serial number 67662. It also has "T21" on the inside of the piano at the bottom. I bought it in 1984 as my first piano when I moved out of my parents home. Mainly because it thought it was unique, and had a nice full sound. Over the years, many people have seen it and asked what the history behind it is... and I would like to know myself. Do you know anything else, or could you tell me where I might check to find out more information? If you do, please e-mail me at "trh2?bellsouth.net". Thank you for your interest in creating a web site with so much valuable information. I am anxious to return and view the updates! Sincerely, Lorrie Friday, April 27, 2001 at 12:05:13 name: Lavender city: -_- country: _-_ Where did you find us: Link from a Music web site. Why did you use this site: Seemed a good idea at the time. Did you find the site easy to get a round: OK. How do you rate the site: 6 Which describes you best: Student have you a piano: Yes make: Asahi age: 5 Years Type: Upright tuned: 6 Months aturday, April 21, 2001 at 13:20:44 name: Liz Hardy city: Glasgow country: UK Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 10 Which describes you best: Professional Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Hagspiel age: over 100 Years Type: Grand tuned: 6 Months comment: Just a quick note to say how helpful and interesting the site is. Well done to all involved! Monday, April 16, 2001 at 13:45:34 name: hanne hoeck city: Kenilworth country: England Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: To Buy piano. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 5 Which describes you best: Beginner have you a piano: No Wednesday, April 11, 2001 at 03:28:42 name: C. Jared Robinson city: Somerset Bridge country: Bermuda Where did you find us: Other Piano Page. Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 9 Which describes you best: Piano Tuner have you a piano: No comment: Hi, my name is Jared and I tune all around Bermuda. I recently graduated from the North Bennet Street School in Boston. I am also a Registered Piano Technician with the Piano Technicians Guild. I'm looking for opportunities to tune in other parts of the world. If there is a need in your area, feel free to contact me! email: jrcangroov?hotmail.com Monday, April 9, 2001 at 23:47:24 name: Hugo Foigelman city: buenos aires country: argentina Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Technical Information. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 9 Which describes you best: Professional Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Grotrian Steinweg age: 55 Years Type: Grand tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. on Saturday, April 7, 2001 at 17:25:30 name: Richard Blomley city: Gloucester country: Engalnd Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Technical Information. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 9 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Eavestaff age: 65 Years Type: Upright tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: Whilst I've noticed many requests from Eavestaff Miniroyal owners to find out more their pianette, and it's apparent link to Queen Ingrid of Denmark - nobody has yet asked the question I would like answering. My Miniroyal has the No of 183670, and unlike any other I have seen, has a 2 inch by 1.5 inch carved (or moulded) image of a female, from the bust up - on the middle of the top cover. She has a necklace on, and her hair is tied back with flowers. My tuner commented on the first occasion he saw it, as being different, but can shed no further light on the matter. Clutching at straws, I tried looking through some sites relating to Queen Ingrid, to try and find a comparable photograph - and whilst there are photo's of here wearing a simlar necklace, it would be difficult to claim anything else. i would be very grateful for your input on whether you've seen these before, and why!!? on Saturday, April 7, 2001 at 00:49:00 name: april city: rhinelander country: usa Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: To sell piano. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 9 Which describes you best: Someone who likes filling in forms :-) have you a piano: Yes make: Rockford,Illinois Action piano Kurtz age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: 10 Years comment: We have done a lot of work on the piano. Replaced ivory keys and stripped ugly green paint to reveal beautiful oak wood. The legs are cylinder shapped with carving at the bottoms. Thursday, March 29, 2001 at 11:01:18 name: Roger Bailey country: USA Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Technical Information. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: Wurlitzer age: Do Not know tuned: 25 Years comment: My question is not about my piano. A friend has purchased a "Welmar Carola", a player piano mfg. in UK by Bluthner & Co., Ltd., in Acton W4. I could not locate a serial number. From reading a fairly general book on player pianos, this appears to be a pretty sophisticated one which would not play on first encounter. A couple of days of reading and "tweaking" (and hose replacements) got it to play. I would now like to find a technical manual for this beast (if such exists) in order to finish the job properly. As you must have already discovered, these things are addictive! I have tuned one piano just for the experience and am not interested in doing it again, but making broken things work is right up my alley (lane? close?). on Wednesday, March 28, 2001 at 23:21:12 name: a davis city: denver country: USA Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 10 Which describes you best: Parent have you a piano: No comment: i am looking to buy a used piano. The cabinet says Wellington Cable Company. I would like to learn more about this piano and the history of this company. From all that I can gather, which thus far is very little, Wellington seems to be the cabinet maker while Cable Company is the piano company-right, wrong? Could you help me learn more? on Tuesday, March 27, 2001 at 15:39:09 name: Svetlana country: UK Where did you find us: Other Piano Page. Why did you use this site: To Buy piano. Did you find the site easy to get a round: No How do you rate the site: 1 Which describes you best: Professional Piano Player have you a piano: Yes age: Still got the Cardboard box...! Type: Grand tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: ace site on Friday, March 23, 2001 at 09:22:31 name: Grace city: Singapore country: Singapore Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 9 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Moutrie age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: 5 Years comment: I own a Piano with "Moutrie" carved on it. I am but not too sure whether it is the Collard Moutrie Piano. I would like to know more about her history as well as the approximate value. on Wednesday, March 21, 2001 at 06:00:06 name: Sean C Scott city: Anchorage, Alaska country: United States Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 9 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: T.G. Payne age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: 1 Year comment: I purchased this piano at a secondhand store in Highworth, UK (Cotswold) while stationed at RAF Little Rissington, August 1992. I am interested in tracing the piano's exact age and background. The lettering on the front by the keys reads "R Rose & Co Bedford"; there are two serial numbers inscripted under the top cover: H12954 and/or H13285 This instrument is in remarkable condition, considering its age, which predates sometime before 1895, the year I believe T.G. Payne manufactured its last piano. The finish is very dark brown, keys are soft to the touch. All in all, a real find on Tuesday, March 20, 2001 at 23:12:01 name: Indy city: Maidenhead country: United Kingdom Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: To Buy piano. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 7 Which describes you best: Beginner have you a piano: No make: John Spencer #12456 age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: I would like to find out as much info on the John Spencer Upright piano Serial#12456 or some pointers where I could find out. Also an indication on how much one is worth as I am looking to purchase one. It does need to be tuned, and I would appreciate some guidance there as well. on Tuesday, March 20, 2001 at 13:21:18 name: Pamela H. Craver city: Fayetteville, NC country: United States Where did you find us: Link from a Music web site. Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 10 Which describes you best: Piano Teacher have you a piano: Yes make: Young Chang age: 5 Years Type: Grand tuned: 1 Year comment: I will be coming back to this web site when I have more time. There is some very interesting information that I will be able to give my 80+ piano students as well as the web site address so that they may be able to use this link in their study of music. Thank you so much for this link. This is the first time I have been on this link. The information is interesting. I will be back. Forever yours in Music Pamela H. Craver on Wednesday, March 14, 2001 at 10:57:12 name: lin hudson city: bournemouth country: dorset Where did you find us: Other Piano Page. Why did you use this site: Find a Piano Teacher. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 7 Which describes you best: Parent have you a piano: Yes make: holbeach age: 25 Years Type: Upright tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: my daughter is 12yrs old and has been having piano lessons since she was 7yrs old with the same teacher but as yet has not taken her grade one exam, this in my opinion is of no fault of hers as she is very capable of taking it. I have now stopped her lessons and this has made her very unhappy as she desperatley wants to learn, every day she is still playing the piano, i live in bournemouth and am trying to find a good piano teacher couls you help many thanks on Tuesday, March 13, 2001 at 03:35:26 name: Chet Smith city: Logan country: U.S.A. Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Education. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 10 Which describes you best: Beginner have you a piano: Yes make: Eavestaff MiniPiano age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: I am very fortunate to have found this very imformative site, for I have been looking for quite sometime to find the history of my Eavestaff MiniPiano. I haven't played it very much, however, I take care to insure that all who desire music are gladly welcome to play a diddy. I simply request more info on it's true value, for refinishing and special interests purpose. Thank You! Monday, March 12, 2001 at 22:17:15 name: Sheila Bliss city: Tyne & Wear. country: U.K. Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 9 Which describes you best: Parent have you a piano: Yes make: Steck serial no 103631 age: 95 Years Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: this Steck piano was inherited from my grandparents would like to know exact age & value on Sunday, March 11, 2001 at 08:33:11 name: Phoebe Alexander city: Jakarta country: Indonesia Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 9 Which describes you best: Student have you a piano: Yes make: Moutrie age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: 10 Years comment: I have a Moutrie piano from my grandmother. I want to know how old is it and it's value. The serial number is 7994. Thanks for your help. on Sunday, March 4, 2001 at 11:18:53 name: Andrew Bryant city: Bristol country: England Where did you find us: Link from a Music web site. Why did you use this site: Seemed a good idea at the time. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 10 Which describes you best: Piano Tuner have you a piano: Yes make: Knight age: 45 Years Type: Upright tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. on Saturday, March 3, 2001 at 22:10:51 name: Elaine Boyd city: Auckland country: New Zealand Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 9 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: hoelling and spangenberg age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: 10 Years comment: Serial # of piano is 29044 Purchased in Auckland (obviously not new!) 24 years ago I have no idea how old it really is or what it's value is and would really like to know that and also something about the manufacturer. Were these pianos exported to New Zealand or would it have come out here with an immigrant family? It's a very pretty little old piano with a nice tone - although the candelabra have been removed. Saturday, March 3, 2001 at 18:13:35 name: tom delponti city: los angeles country: ca Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 7 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: webster age: 75 Years Type: Upright tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: #11559 Any idea of it's age or value Thursday, March 1, 2001 at 15:40:26 name: Liz Cottnorth country: UK Where did you find us: None of the above. Why did you use this site: Education. Did you find the site easy to get a round: OK. How do you rate the site: 10 Which describes you best: Professional Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: steinway age: Do Not know Type: Grand tuned: 1 Year comment: Great site on Monday, February 26, 2001 at 15:15:23 name: laura mclean city: dundee country: scotland, uk Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: To sell piano. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: challen age: 65 Years Type: Upright tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: I am interested in finding out the value of a 1939 challen piano, finished in oak. The piano itself is in excellent condition, but the casework is needing re-veneered and cleaned up. I would like to find out what kind of price roughly would it be to restore it or is the value of the actual piano, not going to make restoring it a financially sensible thing to do. thanks Monday, February 26, 2001 at 15:04:50 name: Ken Tibbles city: High Wycombe country: England Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 9 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: Pleyel Wolff et cie age: over 100 Years Type: Grand tuned: Do not know comment: I have inherited the piano which is in beautiful condition as a piece of furniture, but most of the keys are immovable (although the internals seem sound). I suspect the piano will need a complete overhaul with re-stinging, new hammers etc. The instrument has been in a damp house and unplayed for some years. Pleyel and Wolff (of Paris)were only manufactured between 1855 and the 1880's) but the Pleyel archives are currently being relocated to Paris and they can give me no information on this instrumentat the moment. The serial number is 82825. As we do not have room for a 6'6" grand we will need to sell it. Does anyone have an idea of its value in its present state, and what it would be worth after restoration ( and the possible cost of such). Saturday, February 24, 2001 at 02:02:06 name: Lucian Popescu city: Cluj-Napoca country: Romania Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Seemed a good idea at the time. Did you find the site easy to get a round: OK. How do you rate the site: 9 Which describes you best: Piano Tuner have you a piano: No comment: I'm checking Your site now and then for allmost two years.Even if I do not find allways what I'm interested in,I do like to "be arround" Friday, February 23, 2001 at 18:17:28 name: Michelle Posey city: Milwaukee country: USA Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: OK. How do you rate the site: 7 Which describes you best: Professional Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: eavestaff mini piano age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: I was given an ebony and black evestaff mini piano, I'm not sure how old it is. Could you please let me know. I know it is from the art deco era. on Friday, February 23, 2001 at 13:24:19 name: Matthijs Anema city: Amersfoort country: Holland Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Henry Prudie & co, London age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: I am very curious about the background of my piano. It's an old piano,+/- 150 years old, I believe the maker is Henry Prudie & co. from London, 45 duncan terrace, Islington. The problem is that I cannot find anything about this Henry Prudie or about any piano's of this kind. I hope someone can help me with the name or tell me anything you might know about my upright piano: matthijs_anema?hotmail.com Thank you very much Matthijs Anema Amersfoort, Holland Tuesday, February 20, 2001 at 17:52:34 name: Alexander J. Amatósí city: Durham country: England Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Technical Information. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Professional Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Dussendorf and Stineway age: 65 Years Type: Grand tuned: 6 Months comment: A really nice page! Monday, February 19, 2001 at 19:52:47 name: fred r. barnes city: bald knob, arkansas country: u.s.a. Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: Model 18608 Schumann Strauch-Columb.Exp1893NY age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: I recently acquired this piano and was curious about it. Here is all wording and #s I could find on it: 18608 & 950 were the only #s Schumann Est. 1840, Chicago, Improved scale, highest award, Strauch Bros. New York, Columbian Exposition, 1893. It appears to have Ivory Keys. I would appreciate any info. Thank You, Fred Sunday, February 18, 2001 at 20:08:14 name: ian city: toronto country: canada Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: OK. How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: vinatge age: 15 Years Type: Grand tuned: 6 Months comment: this is a very well made site.Jolly good. and in case your woundering iam from wales. Saturday, February 17, 2001 at 16:33:48 name: Russell Austin city: Southampton country: England Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Seemed a good idea at the time. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Piano Teacher have you a piano: Yes make: Kastner (1962) age: 45 Years Type: Upright tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: 17/2/01 A good web site ~ I would like to see more teachers with their own sites! Any single Female Pianists fancy duets? (!) Russell (www.russellaustin.co.uk) Saturday, February 10, 2001 at 14:08:41 name: Bryan Orwell city: Walmer, Deal, Kent country: England Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 9 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Eavestaff pianette minipiano age: Do Not know Type: Grand tuned: 6 Months comment: I'm simply trying to find out some history about my cherished piano. Friday, February 9, 2001 at 18:29:19 name: stuart witts country: scotland Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Parent have you a piano: Yes make: holling&spangenberg age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: we have just bought the above piano, serial number 29293 and were wondering if you could tell us anything about it. were new piano owners and i dare say will be making more use of your site in the coming years. February 9, 2001 at 07:35:20 email: savage?dcsi.net.au name: Ken Savage city: Yarragon Sth Vic 3823 country: Australia Where did you find us: Other Piano Page. Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 10 Which describes you best: Parent have you a piano: Yes make: Schwechten age: 95 Years Type: Upright tuned: 1 Year comment: I'm connected to the Collard pianomaking family and I am currently researching Collard and Collard as well as Schwechten. I am particularly interested in finding a reference on Collards and the serial numbers of there pianos The Schwechen is a very fine old upright and I would like to find out about its makers. Wednesday, February 7, 2001 at 14:19:47 name: cathy sun city: shanghai country: china Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 5 Which describes you best: Parent have you a piano: Yes make: moutrie age: Do Not know Type: Grand tuned: 10 Years comment: I want to know how old is my piano. The brand is Moutrie, serial number is 11273. Hope you can reply me soonest. Wednesday, February 7, 2001 at 10:43:02 name: Katrien Dries city: Geel country: Belgium Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Seemed a good idea at the time. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: My piano is signed as G.E. Jackson 46-48 Southgate street Leicester The symbol has the inscription "semper aedem" It also had a number "21489" Do you know anything about this intrument? Katrien Dries Saturday, February 3, 2001 at 20:09:04 email: MamaHubbard0618?aol.com name: Jena Hubbard city: Temple country: USA Where did you find us: Link from a Music web site. Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 10 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Crown Geo.P.Bent age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: 5 Years comment: I have a Crown upright piano that is in excellent shape the inside has been redone. And it has a beautiful sound it has 4 foot pedals and is an orchestral grand. Saturday, February 3, 2001 at 19:49:04 name: Marijke Vlam city: Terwolde country: The Netherlands Where did you find us: Other Piano Page. Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: kawai age: 5 Years Type: Grand tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: Very interesting site to visit, Thank you February 2, 2001 at 15:31:38 name: malcolm walker city: Aldeburgh, Suffolk country: England Where did you find us: Other Piano Page. Why did you use this site: Technical Information. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Piano Tuner have you a piano: Yes make: Knabe age: 65 Years Type: Grand tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: I am amazed at the amount of piano related sites there are. Very encouraging to see that it is still such a popular instrument, and also that people do have them tuned once in a while! Thursday, February 1, 2001 at 11:29:09 email: lorna.johnson?virgin.net name: Lorna Johnson city: Grays country: Essex Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Seemed a good idea at the time. Did you find the site easy to get a round: OK. How do you rate the site: 7 Which describes you best: Beginner have you a piano: No make: Keyboard PSR530 age: Do Not know Wednesday, January 31, 2001 at 19:12:17 name: Sue Mowbray city: Manchester country: UK Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Technical Information. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Beginner have you a piano: Yes make: Bornhardt age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: I have been given this piano manufactured by J Nield & Son Ltd, Stockport. I think its quite old and is slightly out of tune. I'm learning to play, someone has suggested that I get it assessed before being tuned as it may not hold the tuning. Any advice you could give me regarding its history and what course of action I should take would be much appreciated. Tuesday, January 30, 2001 at 13:33:23 name: Peter R Betts city: Exeter country: United Kingdom Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Seemed a good idea at the time. Did you find the site easy to get a round: OK. How do you rate the site: 9 Which describes you best: Professional Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Rodgers age: 75 Years Type: Upright tuned: 6 Months Monday, January 29, 2001 at 22:18:40 name: Anita Myfanwy city: Caernarfon country: Wales Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: OK. How do you rate the site: 7 Which describes you best: Student have you a piano: Yes make: Niedermayer age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: 6 Months comment: The site is vey interesting and informative. I would like to know the history of my piano. It is a Full Trichord Iron Frame Check Action Niedermyer piano. It has ornate wooden carvings of violins and leaves on the front. On the inside of the lid it says that it had the Prize Medal London 1885, Paris 1867 Only Award, 1885 International Inventions Exhibition, Dublin 1865 Only Award. It also refers to Madame Patey and Madame Trebelli. It has a ten year guarantee on it!! Can you also tell me how much it is worth? Thank you on Friday, January 26, 2001 at 21:16:42 Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Education. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 10 Which describes you best: Piano Tuner have you a piano: Yes make: Chappell age: 45 Years Sunday, January 21, 2001 at 03:30:30 name: cesar cahue city: san miguel de allende country: mexico Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: To sell piano. Did you find the site easy to get a round: OK. How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: C. Bechstein age: over 100 Years Type: Grand tuned: 6 Months January 20, 2001 at 20:18:47 name: J.P.Cotton city: Sao Paulo country: Brazil Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 7 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Carol Otto age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: I am trying to discover the date of manufacture of my Carol Otto, 85 key upright. The number is 18085. Any help would be very much appreciated. Thanks. Monday, January 15, 2001 at 16:44:55 name: Angela Gregorits country: USA Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 7 Which describes you best: Beginner have you a piano: Yes make: Eavestaff Pianette age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: 5 Years comment: I noticed that another person had asked about the Eavestaff Pianette ("Minipiano"), and am also trying to get background information on it. What is its history, and approximate value? Would it be o.k. to refinish it, or is it an antique that should be kept as is? The manufacturer is Hardman, Peck & Co., New York. Monday, January 15, 2001 at 08:51:11 name: Michael Hooper city: Sydney country: Australia Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: strad age: 25 Years Type: Upright tuned: 25 Years comment: Hi, I am looking for any info. available on this brand of Piano. Thanks, Michael Hooper Saturday, January 13, 2001 at 18:37:42 name: Arturo Chapa Manrique city: Monterrey ,Nuevo Leon country: Mexico Where did you find us: Link from a Music web site. Why did you use this site: To sell piano. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 10 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: mahogany and brass age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: I want to sell a vertical piano of the year 1900 manufactured in mahogany black color whit brass chandeliers to each site of the piano in the front of the piano, and whit brass handles, the piano is of mark Carl Rönisch, Dresden. They can tell me to that praice I can sell the piano. Thank you Wednesday, January 10, 2001 at 23:25:40 name: Chloe Dallimore city: Oxford country: England Where did you find us: None of the above. Why did you use this site: Seemed a good idea at the time. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 10 Which describes you best: Someone who likes filling in forms :-) have you a piano: Yes make: Broadwood age: 95 Years Type: Grand tuned: 2 Years comment: The best piano tuning site I have ever found. Wednesday, January 10, 2001 at 22:30:17 name: Barbara Allen city: Helston, Cornwall country: UK Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Technical Information. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 9 Which describes you best: Beginner have you a piano: Yes make: Broadwood age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: Dear Sirs, I used this site to try to find out the exact age of my recently acquired Broadwood which I love. The serial number is 48937 - so am I correct in thinking it was built somewhere between 1860 and 1865? I would like to know its exact age if this is possible. Many thanks Barbara Allen Wednesday, January 10, 2001 at 22:26:15 name: Barbara Allen city: Helston, Cornwall country: UK Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Technical Information. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 9 Which describes you best: Beginner have you a piano: Yes make: Broadwood Wednesday, January 10, 2001 at 15:42:32 name: alberto galindo city: cochabamba country: bolivia Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: To sell piano. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 4 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: erard age: over 100 Years Type: Grand tuned: Do not know comment: My Grand Piano has a inscription: ERARD Patent Harpard Piano Forte to the Queen No.18 Great Malborough Street London The serial number is 2729. They has 50 white keys and 35 black keys. January 8, 2001 at 10:10:04 name: Louise Taviner city: Solihull country: England Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: To sell piano. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 7 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: Steck age: 65 Years Type: Upright tuned: 10 Years comment: I am trying to get some idea of the value of our piano. It is a Steck built in 1936 design number 813312. It is in walnut and I believe the term is overstrung? Do you have any idea of it's value or where I can find out? Thanks Louise January 5, 2001 at 18:17:59 name: Cecil Pharr city: Atlanta country: USA Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 7 Which describes you best: Parent have you a piano: Yes make: Reinhard age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: 2 Years comment: We were given an upright piano that is about 5 feet tall. The maker is Reinhard. I am trying to find more information about this piano. How much is it worth? My wife wants to buy a grand piano, because she does not think this is a good piano. I believe this piano may have been built in Berlin, but I am not sure. Thanks. uesday, January 2, 2001 at 16:19:06 name: Charley Barth city: Washington D.C. country: USA Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: No How do you rate the site: 6 Which describes you best: Beginner have you a piano: Yes make: Newman Brothers Company age: 95 Years Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: Please help! I just inherited the piano mentioned above. The serial number is #14593. I want more information on the Newman Brothers piano company plus information on where I can get the piano restored. I believe the first owner of the piano is a S.S. Hamilton who purchased it October 7th 1920. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. January 1, 2001 at 23:27:11 name: Michelle city: Cochranville country: USA Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Beginner have you a piano: Yes make: Hardman Peck & Co. NY age: Do Not know tuned: 2 Years comment: I am trying to find more info on this family heirloom. It is a Eavestaff Pianette Minipiano;Sole Mfrs. in US Hardman Peck & Co., New York. It has two crowns painted on it. Under one crown in says "As used by H.R.H Princess Ingrid of Sweden" and under the other it says "As used by T.R.H Princess Elizabeth and Margaret Rose of York. I was interested in the value and ANY other interesting facts concerning this. My family has no idea. What is the difference between a regular piano and a minipiano? I hope you can help me! Michelle Monday, January 1, 2001 at 21:21:18 email: eddierodger?cableinet.com name: eddie rodger city: gateshead country: tyne & wear Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 10 Which describes you best: Parent have you a piano: Yes make: same age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: do you have any information relating to the "SAME" PIANO COMPANY I have been looking for info on our piano & maker plese e-mail me if anyone has a "SAME" January 1, 2001 at 16:59:19 name: Wade city: Lithia country: United States Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 9 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: CABLE age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: 1 Year comment: This piano was given to us, can you believe it? But I'm curious about it's history, the serial # is 170669 and was manufactured by "The Chicago Cable Co." Any info would be very appreciated, thank you. December 30, 2000 at 03:12:07 name: Tamyra Hall city: Woodland country: USA Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Seemed a good idea at the time. Did you find the site easy to get a round: OK. How do you rate the site: 3 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Steinway age: over 100 Years Type: Grand tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: I have three pianos. Two are Steinway's. One is an anniversary edition, Baby Grand. The one I play is a Baldwin HIgh Laquer Finish Grand. The one that I inherited is a Steinway square grand with very intricate carving. The information on it is Serial No. 38760 Pat 5-14 28 1872 and I believe that the piano was built on Nov. 29, 1852. December 24, 2000 at 15:13:30 name: ELUERE city: Le theil 61 country: France Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Technical Information. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 1 Which describes you best: Piano Teacher have you a piano: No age: over 100 Years Type: Grand tuned: 6 Months comment: Hello, I have a steck baby grand piano (num 20708)(not mecanical). Can you say me the date and the contry he was maded. And some informations about steck piano !! Thanks Happy Christmas from France Pierrick ELUERE December 23, 2000 at 21:37:27 name: mbsl city: Glasgow country: Scotland Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: OK. How do you rate the site: 7 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Collard & Collard age: over 100 Years Type: Grand tuned: Do not know comment: I have recently acquired a Collard & Collard square piano, in rosewood. I would anticipate the age being approx 1840-1850 as it has all the hallmarks of Victorian workmanship of that time. I am keen to obtain more information about both it and the company. I am seeking a catalogue or index of models made by C & C. If anyone has info please make contact. Wednesday, December 20, 2000 at 16:22:59 name: Monica Allen city: Eau Claire country: USA Where did you find us: Search Engine Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Student have you a piano: No comment: I was looking for sites on teaching blind piano students and came across this site through a search engine. It is an informative site but not exactly what I was looking for. I will return though when I need this sort of information. on Monday, December 18, 2000 at 20:01:07 name: carran waterfield city: coventry country: uk Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Technical Information. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Beginner have you a piano: Yes make: Bansall and son london age: 75 Years Type: Upright tuned: 1 Year comment: I would like to sell it December 17, 2000 at 10:35:38 name: H.C. Rijff-Dumbar city: Hilversum country: The Netherlands Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Collard & Collard Grand Forte Piano age: over 100 Years Type: Grand tuned: 6 Months comment: Dear Sir or Madam, I very much would like to bring this piano into the market. Could you tell me where I can have this add placed? Sincerely yours C. Rijff-Dumbar Tuesday, December 17, 2000 at 11:00 AM email: hcr?xs4all.nl Phone: 00 31 (0) 35 - 647 91 55 County: **The Netherlands** Make: Collard and Collard Signature: J. Buckell Serial Number: 15792 Pianos Age: 1899 Type: Grand Forte piano Insurance price: Ł 8500 Asking Price: negotiation! Was Tuned Last: March 2000 Comment: Lacquer Rose wood case. Overhauled to high standard less the a year ago and in very good condition. Very full tone. Overall size across keyboard approx. 54 inches, length approx. 98 inches. December 15, 2000 at 16:07:35 name: Jim Woland city: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania country: USA Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 9 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: John Brinsmead & Sons age: over 100 Years Type: Grand tuned: Do not know comment: A friend just gave me this John Brinsmead Baby Grand, dark carmel color, beautiful piano with a cracked soundboard in need of restoration. I was trying to find out if it is worth restoring, or possible to restore. Friends mother bought it in London from a musical actor who was in "Most Happy Fella." December 14, 2000 at 17:17:30 name: Benny Carter city: Croscombe, Wells country: England Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Look at a New Piano. Did you find the site easy to get a round: No How do you rate the site: 5 Which describes you best: Student have you a piano: Yes make: Broadwood age: 55 Years Type: Grand tuned: 6 Months Thursday, December 14, 2000 at 16:17:32 name: Lawrence P. H. Bradley city: Tacoma country: USA Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 7 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: Broadwood age: 25 Years Type: Upright tuned: 2 Years comment: I am searching for information about one of my ancestors: Frederick Henry Browne. He was an Organ builder in Canterbury and Deal late 19th early 20th century. It seems he took out a patent for some piano related mechanisms. Any information anyone can share about F. H. or his son William would be greatly appreciated! Lawrence Bradley Please contact me at lbradley?kingfmmail.com or ltbradley?msn.com on Tuesday, December 12, 2000 at 20:09:20 name: Jenny Post city: London (south) country: England Where did you find us: Word of mouth. Why did you use this site: Find a Piano Teacher. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 9 Which describes you best: Student have you a piano: Yes make: small! J&J Hopkinson age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: 6 Months comment: About what?!I found your site quick and easy to use. I was looking for a piano teacher for my boyfriends father who is relearning and has been poorly.My only problem was that the teachers didn't specify whether they did visits or taught from home. This would have proved infinately useful and would've narrowed down possibilities, but nevertheless, your site was efficient and saved me much reading and ringing around! I learn the piano myself, and if my teacher were to move, I would not hesitate to look here for a replacement. Thank you! Tuesday, December 12, 2000 at 17:46:35 name: M.Kellow city: Newton Abbot country: UK Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Beginner have you a piano: Yes make: Challen 4' Grand & Boyd Upright age: 65 Years tuned: 6 Months comment: Looking for more information on my recently acquired Challen 4' Grand December 12, 2000 at 02:28:28 name: Joelle city: calgary country: canada Where did you find us: Link from a Music web site. Why did you use this site: Piano History. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: toronto stanley player piano age: 95 Years Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: Cant seem to find any info. The wheels say 1901. Serial# 5206, its mahogany. Monday, December 11, 2000 at 10:30:46 email: parlettb?maincontrol.co.uk name: Beth Parlett city: London country: England Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: To Buy piano. Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Beginner have you a piano: No make: N/A comment: My boyfriend and I are looking to learn to play the piano. We would like to buy a good quality piano and really do not know where to start or what the price range is for upright piano's. It would be useful to know what to look for, where there are showrooms in the South of England, together with opening hours over the next three weeks. Can any one help? See the Next lot |
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