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The is the old guest book we use a answer questions by email Now we use the forum If you have a question about your piano click the link below Ask your questions here December 9, 2000 at 14:11:57 name: H P street city: Banbury 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: 8 Which describes you best: Beginner have you a piano: Yes make: Keyboard age: Still got the Cardboard box...! comment: Sounds a bit daft this one, but is there such a thing as a video tutor for keyboard/piano playing? December 9, 2000 at 05:27:35 name: Randy Y. city: Newberg OR 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: 5 Which describes you best: Beginner have you a piano: Yes make: The Cable Company Chicago - Kingsbury age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: 5 Years comment: I recently purchased this antique maker of musical dreams, and I would like to gather as much information on it's manufacturer, how many of this model were made and an appx. value. serial# 70818 Thank you for any help you may be able to provide. Tuesday, December 5, 2000 at 15:19:05 name: Beth Paterson city: Portsmouth country: Hants 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: Emil Pauer age: 75 Years Type: Grand tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: I have just purchased the above baby grand and was hoping to find out some information about the make 'Emil Pauer'. I know the piano was built in the 1920's and have been told by the person I bought it off that it is German but have also heard that it might have been made in London by a company called W H Barnes. Can anyone throw any light on this 'mystery' piano that I have fallen in love with?!? November 29, 2000 at 05:40:35 name: Satish city: Bangalore country: India 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: 9 Which describes you best: Beginner have you a piano: No comment: I'm looking for a new Piano or a good Keyboard... Please get back to me...email: satish_rohit@hotmail.com November 26, 2000 at 00:19:34 email: intune@fsnet.co.uk name: Andrew Pike city: Walsall country: West Midlands 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 Tuner have you a piano: Yes make: Yamaha u3 age: 25 Years Type: Upright tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: Hi my name in Andrew and I've Just moved to Rushall, Walsall, West Midlands Im a Piano tuner looking for work.Any useful contacts would be welcome. November 25, 2000 at 00:23:48 name: Michael Miraglia city: Trumbull, CT 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: George Steck age: 75 Years Type: Grand tuned: 5 Years comment: I'd like to find the age of my piano. It is a baby grand made of walnut with three inlaid panels of flowers. The serial # is 124023. Thank you, Michael November 22, 2000 at 22:49:43 name: paul welland 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: 10 Which describes you best: Parent have you a piano: Yes make: dale forty age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: I have just been given a Dale Forty, London. upright piano for my daughter to learn to play on. I would be greatfull if anyone could tell anything about this make of piano, or point me in the right direction to find out. November 18, 2000 at 00:07:43 name: Ramon Figueroa city: Sabana Hoyos country: Puerto Rico 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: Janssen age: 15 Years Type: Upright tuned: 6 Months comment: Im a spanish speaker from the caribbean. Thank to much. Wednesday, November 15, 2000 at 14:44:59 name: Centro studi Giacomo Puccini city: Lucca country: Italy 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: OK. Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: Dale&Forty age: 95 Years Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: I am looking for information about this piano. It is a Dale & Forty- -London n° 38606 It is a gift, no one in my family plays piano, so I am not very expert in this matter. The person who gave it to us says that should have been built at the begin of this century, before 1910. Is not a normal piano but a " sei ottave" and it is large 1 m 15 cm. Any info will be helpful. Thanks Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at 11:51:41 name: H.E. Robson city: Westbury 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: 7 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: No comment: I am trying to trace a piano store that existed in Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East of England. I believe it was called Joules Galleries (not sure of the spelling)I am interested in finding out the names of the managers of this store in the 1920's to 1930's this is to try to find the full name of my grandfather William Aiken who emigrated to Vancouver BC in the 30's Below is the result of your feedback form. It was submitted by (MSTVALENTINE@hotmail.com) on Sunday, October 29, 2000 at 18:01:00 email: MSTVALENTINE@hotmail.com name: Tosha Valentine city: Hopewell country: Hopewell 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: OK. How do you rate the site: 5 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: Trying to find about information about a piano that was manufacturedby The Cable Company of Chicago. If anybody knows any information about the piano, please email us at the address above. Thank You for your help. Sunday, October 29, 2000 at 17:57:33 name: Tosha Valentine city: Hopewell country: Hopewell 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: OK. How do you rate the site: 5 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: upright (over 100 Sunday, October 29, 2000 at 15:12:14 name: Hazel Feely 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: Beginner have you a piano: Yes make: John Brinsmead & Sons age: Do Not know Type: Grand tuned: Do not know comment: Hi - I recently inherited a grand piano from an old friend. It was made by John Brinsmead & Sons (London) and 'manufactured for Paterson Son & Co., Glasgow'. The serial no. is 39206. I'm thinking about getting it retuned and restored but would like a little more information on it - e.g. age, history and value. I'd greatly appreciate any info. that you could give me. Thanks for your time! Saturday, October 28, 2000 at 19:54:07 email: beegeethekid@yupimail.com name: eduardo perez rojas city: bogota country: colombia 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: Beginner have you a piano: No Monday, October 23, 2000 at 23:49:45 email: skirkman@blueyonder.co.uk name: Stephen Kirkman city: Croydon, Surrey 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: Non of the above have you a piano: No comment: I am descended from and have been researching the Kirkman family of pianomakers. Georgiana Kirkman, who died 1898, was the last person to be custodian of the famous Kirkman piano makers business. From a book entitled 'A short history of a great house' by Edward Lamburn (London 1938) page 24 gives a brief summary of the transfer of the Kirkman business to John Clementi Collard, rival piano makers (later to become Collard and Collard). The Kirkman male line having ceased Georgiana was having difficulty maintaining the size and standard of the house she approached John Clementi Collard (JCC). She explained her position and indicated that the business was available for disposal. Ha asked her the terms. She answered "That you take the business as it stands, at certified cost." He asked about the name and goodwill, she replied "An undertaking that you will not dispose of it, and thatyou will continue to regard it on the same traditions as your own." He agreed, "Yes, I am willing to do that; but the price?" "That is the price." She replied. So over a hundred years of good will changed hands under such unique conditions. Some story, eh? If anyone has anything of interest they wish to share please contact me. Regards, Stephen Monday, October 23, 2000 at 22:57:46 name: Patti Kaserman city: Ardmore (State of Oklahoma) 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 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: No comment: I'm searching for a friend who owns an F & F Hopkinson, 225 or 235 Regent Street,London Piano Serial #27316 or 27216. Need ANY information you have. Type of Piano, date of manufacture, approximate value, age, ---ANY info available. Please email @ pkaserman@yahoo.com Thank you very much... Patti K Sunday, October 22, 2000 at 23:43:11 name: Ceri Shaw city: Bristol 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: Parent have you a piano: Yes make: Spencer age: over 100 Years Type: Grand tuned: 6 Months comment: I have just bought this piano, it is my first and I would like to know more about the firm of Spencer and hopefully my piano October 17, 2000 at 23:15:57 name: Elena city: Ventura 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: Beginner have you a piano: Yes make: Pratt and Read age: 55 Years tuned: 2 Years comment: Any information on Pratt and Read, particularily 1940, would be of great service. It is a spinet and very forgiving. I am interested not only in the piano, but the company and history. Also, my Instructor and I have acquired an Upright piano that has a few pecularities. The action is stenciled with the name of Strauch Bros. There are three separate paintings (on the action) of flowers, stems in a scroll fashion. There is a brass plating over the wood piece that runs across the action. The brass has two gold emblens that are from/of the 1893 Columbia World Fair. They are set on each side of a center embelm. The top props up and the front can be aired by opening the center. The front panel can also be taken completely off, as the pillars are attached making it all one piece. The bottom front is removable also. There are three pedal, all black cast iron with a gold round accent piece on top front of pedal. She hasn't been played in years and is in need of some work; even though, she has a lovely full rich sound. If anyone can provide information or direction regarding this piece, please do so. Tuesday, October 17, 2000 at 03:20:44 name: Jennifer McDougald city: Belle Plaine, Minnesota country: United States Where did you find us: Link from a Music web site. 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: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Kawai age: 5 Years Type: Upright tuned: 6 Months Saturday, October 14, 2000 at 16:36:04 name: Zinobia Bharucha city: Pune country: India 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: The Ean Estaff Pianette age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: I cannot seem to trace the origins of my piano. It's been with me for the past 15 years. It was bought second hand and I have no idea how long they had it for. Someone commented on it being a really ancient model. Here are the details: Pat. No. : 468 , 960. Fully protected by Reg. Trademark No. 558110 Patents Granted, Nos. 486037 445707 484918 468960 524597 Reg. Design Nos. 796884, 794640 As used by HRH Princess Ingrid of Sweden I have put My reply to this one as this is a very common one asked Eavestaff was Established in 1823 at Finsbury Park, London. The Brasted brothers took them over in 1925. At the end of the 1970 Eavestaff pianos were marketed by a new company formed by John Brasted. The pianos were to be made under licence by Kemble & Co. For some years previously, Eavestaff pianos were made at the Barratt& Robinson factory, Hermitage Road, Harringay. From 1950's Eavestaff only made mine pianos the best one was the Royal. They stopped making piano in 1983. However, they are now made by the Chinese. Do you have the serial number and I can date it for you Regards Barrie, Friday, October 13, 2000 at 02:22:49 name: dawn talarigo city: fleetwood 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: webster age: 75 Years Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: i was wondering what type of piano i have just got it today and was wondering if it would be worth fixing it is a webster well i just looked inside it found a card it says 1916 on it also on the working mechinism it says improved repeative action The Webster Piano serial # 22911 if you could give me any information thanks Wednesday, October 11, 2000 at 16:09:21 name: dennis city: none country: none 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. Tuesday, October 10, 2000 at 21:05:08 name: Byron Grant city: University Place, Washington 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: Yes make: Bansall & Sons age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: Our “door stopper” , as i like to call it, was purchased from a relative sight unseen for our kids. As a result it appears now that it will be to costly to repair. I am looking for any information on the history and value (if any) on it. The serial number is #26083. Thanks. Byron Grant October 10, 2000 at 19:08:28 name: Nancy Cogger city: Toronto, Ontario country: Canada 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: 5 Which describes you best: Parent have you a piano: Yes make: Lindner age: 25 Years Type: Upright tuned: 1 Year comment: I hope you can help me. I live in Toronto, Ontario Canada. I have a Lindner upright piano. One of the hammers/flange is broken and I cannot find anyone to fix it. Can you tell me either how to get hold of the manufacturer or if you know of anyone in Toronto who could fix it?? Thank you ncogger@arby.com Nancy Cogger November 10, 2000 at 02:56:06 name: Beverly Whitcomb city: Hull 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: 5 Which describes you best: Parent have you a piano: No make: wellington age: 75 Years Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: I am looking at this piano on Sat a.m. for me and my daughters. I used to play years ago. Trying to find out if this is any good. October 9, 2000 at 03:50:13 name: Tammy city: Tazewell 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: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: George W .Steck and Sons age: Do Not know Type: Grand tuned: 25 Years comment: My piano was given to me as a child ,and has been in storage for many years . It is a square grand with beautiful mahogany wood and hand carved scroll legs . The serial number inside is 10,540 . I would like to know the history and/or age of this lovely antique , as I am seeking a buyer . I would describe the piano as being in fair condition , as some of the ivories are missing and it is in need of a good tuning . October 9, 2000 at 03:31:07 name: Mary 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: Wheelock age: Do Not know tuned: 5 Years comment: I have a baby grand Wheelock. I do not know anything about it. The number on the piano is 300845. How old is it Sunday, October 8, 2000 at 17:17:47 name: sonia 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: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: John Broadwood & Sons age: over 100 Years tuned: Do not know comment: It is a square piano Below is the result of your feedback form. It was submitted by (rickgreen@home.com) on Thursday, October 5, 2000 at 18:55:02 email: rickgreen@home.com name: Rick Green city: Schaumburg 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: Collard Moutrie age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: 5 Years comment: We have a Collard Moutrie piano that has candelabras on the front and we are trying to research its history and approximate value... Thank you Wednesday, October 4, 2000 at 18:10:58 name: Joyce Bruce city: Raleigh country: United States 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: 7 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: Strich & Zeidler age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: This piano has beautiful scroll work over the whole cabinet above the keys it is noted on the keyboard panel -- Strich & Zeidler New York - Cabinet Grand. Some of the ivories are missing and needs tuning. I would like to know how old it might be, value, and someone in the U.S. that might be interested in purchasing this beauty. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina. joyce.bruce@medic.com Wednesday, October 4, 2000 at 16:38:15 name: Wade Tagg city: Loveland, CO 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: OK. How do you rate the site: 5 Which describes you best: Beginner have you a piano: Yes make: Waddington piano service age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: I am trying to figure out how old my piano is and what its value is. I recently inherited it and would like to know some information about it. Thank you. October 3, 2000 at 02:08:03 name: Janice M 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: 9 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: No comment: Help! Researching ancestor described as a "Pianoforte Maker" in 1881 Census in Barnes, UK. Is there a listing of such people/tradesmen somewhere that would tell us who he may have worked for? Would he have been licensed or belong to a union or similar association? Any info gratefully received. Thanks Monday, October 2, 2000 at 16:03:10 name: Alastair Wilson city: Stevenage country: UK Which describes you best: Piano Teacher have you a piano: Yes make: EMIL PAUER age: 75 Years Type: Grand tuned: 6 Months October 2, 2000 at 00:25:11 name: Carlos Velez city: Santarém country: Portugal 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: collard&collard age: over 100 Years Type: Grand tuned: Do not know comment: I own a square grand piano , it has about 180 years old and I would like to know,just for curiosity what would be its value ,considering that it is not tunned and its serial number is 3315 . I will be waiting for an answer from you soon. gretings Carlos Velez. Sunday, October 1, 2000 at 21:56:16 name: Pam Nickell city: Charlotte, NC country: United States 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: 7 Which describes you best: Parent have you a piano: Yes make: No idea, piano was painted age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: I bought this piano several months ago and have been trying to find info on it since. It has been painted (yellow, if you can believe it), so make has been painted over. Inside has the name Hobart M. Cable Co. Chicago, IL. That's how I came to your website. It also has a number: 7877. Don't know if this is serial number or what. It does have a beautiful sound. Movers said it was in excellant shape. Cabinet has a few nicks and gouges. Any info would be helpful. September 29, 2000 at 04:55:49 name: Judy Hallberg city: Lompoc, CA 93436 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: Piano Teacher have you a piano: Yes make: Collard & Collard age: over 100 Years Type: Grand tuned: 1 Year comment: I am searching for used replacement ivories for my Collard & Collard straight strung grand, born April 1894. It's a beautiful instrument with rich tone and personality. Its got a great sounding low and midrange and an acceptable upper range - weak only in the highest notes. Standard ivories are unacceptable as they are not long enough, although I have had to piece them for the two worst keys. I am looking for a source where I can find about 5 - 10 ivories of this longer lenght so I can replace these, as well as those that remain cracked or chipped. I would appreciate any assistance you can give me for finding such replacements. I've had the piano for only about 16 years. Shortly thereafter, I had the piano restrung with new tuning pins put in. It is a wonderful, rich sounding piano which I use for my enjoyment and for playing classical and romantic styled music. It's a joy to use for composition. I play a wide variety of musical styles and use a Clavinova, a Lowry theatre organ, and various electronic keyboards in addition to my Collard & Collard. I'd appreciate any help you can give me. Wednesday, September 27, 2000 at 19:43:28 name: Maren Fochs city: Yuba City Ca 95991 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: Yes make: Newman Brothers Chicago C. age: 95 Years Type: Upright tuned: 10 Years comment: I am just trying to find out any information about these pianos. I am trying to sell it but don't have any idea how much to sell it for. Can you reccomend a site to go to, to find out? Does Newman Brothers of Chicago have a site? Thank you for your help. mfochs@hotmail.com Wednesday, September 27, 2000 at 15:17:47 name: J. M. English city: Catania country: Italy 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: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: Eavestaff Pianette (Minipiano) age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: 5 Years comment: I have owned a small 81-key piano for 40 years. It is an unusual design, sort of like art deco. There is a label that says it is an Eavestaff Pianette. Also another label calling it a Minipiano. I would like to know the history of this piano and how valuable it might be. 26, 2000 at 00:54:32 name: jgbvf city: l;mlugigyi country: o-8uih987t08 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: No Which describes you best: Professional Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: the origanal bach piano age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: I was looking foor a picture of bach but there was none. Monday, September 25, 2000 at 18:10:20 name: Sheila 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: 10 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Steck age: Do Not know Type: Grand tuned: 1 Year comment: I've just inherited a Geo. Steck grand. It's serial # is 65807, and the plate says it's from the New York Co. I would like to know how old it is and if you have any idea what it's worth. Thank you. Monday, September 25, 2000 at 01:32:40 name: Harlan Hanson city: Mora, Minnesota 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. Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: George Steck age: 55 Years Type: Upright tuned: 2 Years comment: This piano was recently given to my wife - it was owned by her friend for fifty plus years. I'm trying to find out more about the piano - it is a spinnet but is in a square casement. appears to be in excellent condition - only marks on any wood are marks on the stool. Can you point me toward a resource ? September 24, 2000 at 06:03:29 name: Mary Kovacs city: Niagara Falls New York 14303 country: U.S.A 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 comment: My son recently purchased a Eavestaff Mini piano and we were wondering about its' value. There is a notation on the piano that it was made for Princess Ingrid of Sweden and we would like to know more about it. Wednesday, September 20, 2000 at 19:43:49 name: Scott Olsen city: Salt Lake City, UT 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: OK. How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: John Spencer & Co. age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: 5 Years comment: I am attempting to find a history of a British Piano that was manufactured by John Spencer & Co. It also has the name and address of Murdoch, Murdoch & Co. 27 Biggin St. Dover. I have been told that the piece was probably manufactured sometime in the 1870's. Any information that you can provide would be greatly appreciated. name: Elizabeth Northcott city: Hull country: England Where did you find us: Link from a Music web site. 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 Player have you a piano: Yes make: not sure age: 25 Years Type: Upright tuned: 1 Year comment: i luv music! Monday, September 18, 2000 at 22:16:04 name: Paul Swain 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: Professional Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Steck age: 95 Years Type: Grand tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: My piano is a Steck 5'8" grand, fully restored and in very good condition. Its serial number is 49504, which, I understand dates it to about 1913/1914. Is it possible to tell whether this is a Steck manufactured in New York, London or Gotha (Germany) from the serial number ? Many Thanks. Monday, September 18, 2000 at 10:46:46 name: Michael Wilcox city: Yeovil country: U.K. 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 Which describes you best: Piano Tuner have you a piano: Yes make: J & J Hopkinson age: 75 Years Type: Upright tuned: 2 Years comment: Setting up a web page so just having a wander around! September 18, 2000 at 03:20:02 name: Rose city: Houston, BC country: Canada Where did you find us: Search Engine Why did you use this site: Education. Did you find the site easy to get a round: OK. How do you rate the site: 5 Which describes you best: Piano Teacher have you a piano: Yes make: Yamaha age: 25 Years Type: Upright tuned: 1 Year comment: I was asked by a woman/mother in our town if i would take on her daughter as a student. This little 7 year old is blind and i am looking for any information and advice for such an undertaking. This little girl is just learning braille now and there maybe other learning challenges. Can you recommend a program or place i could go for information. Thank you. Thursday, September 14, 2000 at 13:11:51 name: DAVID D'SYLVA city: BOMBAY country: INDIA 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: COLLARD & COLLARD LONDON age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WEATHER THE MUNUFACTURER STILL EXISTS, I WOULD LIKE TO MEET ON THE INTERNET OTHER PIANO BEGINERS AND CHAT.email: davidblaisedsylva@vsnl.com name: Tom Passarge city: cincinnati 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: crown piano/geo. p. bent co. age: 75 Years Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: my wife and i just rescued this piano from being crushed up in a waste dump. we are interested on the orgin of the company and mr. bent. we est. that it is 75 years + old. come from old house in georgetown, ohio area. most keys work.6-8 ivory keys in bad shape. most keys work but needs cleaning and tuned, if possible. wood in very good shape. have no idea of value if any but we wanted it prserved and not distroyed. any information on it would be of great help. thank you for your time and info if any....sincerely, tom passarge September 11, 2000 at 18:34:51 name: Shirley Blaser city: Cushing country: Polk 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: 10 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: wellington age: 95 Years Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: I have a piano that is a wellington, and it says cable co. on it. their is a number that is 247516 on it also. the wood is beautiful. cant tell for sure what kind, but dark. I have the bench also. All the ivory is in good condition, but it does need tunning. Can you please give me an estimate on what it is worth. Thank You Shirley September 11, 2000 at 15:57:56 name: kathy carlin city: hastings 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: 10 Which describes you best: Someone who likes filling in forms :-) have you a piano: Yes make: you would have to ask me that age: 75 Years Type: Grand tuned: 25 Years comment: I am a former piano teacher and have come across a baby grand at my high school where I am employed. I am in the process of refinishing the piano (there were a lot of engraving of students' names, etc.) Anyway my big question is: Where can I find ivory/plastic key covers, since so many of the ivories are chipped and broken? My local music store is unable to help me. Friday, September 8, 2000 at 17:08:51 name: Joni Sievers city: Storm Lake 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: 6 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: I have an upright, oak piano in pretty good shape. It's dated 9/2/1895 and it's a Kimball. It's beautifuly carved and I love it - I just don't have room for it and it's heavy to move. I want to sell it and don't know how much it's worth. September 8, 2000 at 04:41:59 name: Christine Zeigler city: Ellensburg 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: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: Collard & Collard age: over 100 Years Type: Grand tuned: Do not know comment: I would like information about the age of this Burr Walnut piano. It was made in England and has been in the family since approx. 1920 and was not new when purchased. There are three sets of numbers on the inside. The first is in ink and appears on the left hand side. It is 7?256 The second numeral is unclear but could be a five. The second set of numbers is stamped into the brass below the ink one and is 7566. the third set is also stamped into the brass but positioned facing the pianist. It reads 2580. Any information you can find for me would be most appreciated. September 6, 2000 at 00:51:22 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: No make: Brambach age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: I would like to know some histery on this piano.. it was pta. in june 1892.. or june 1897. There are two dates on it and the sierial number is 476915 or 585461 it has two numbers an two dates on it but it plays very good ..please tell me what it may be worth it is in good shape.. and I would like to know some history on it. thanks donna..........jchild@mail.com September 5, 2000 at 03:07:48 name: CAROL BALLESTRINI city: WATERFORD 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: 10 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: SCHMIDT-DAUBER age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: DO YOU KNOW ANY HISTORY OF THIS PLAYER PIANO? IT HAS BEEN IN THE FAMILY FOR MANY YEARS . SCHMIDT- DAUBER CO.INC, NEW YORK DELUXE TRADE MARK PATENT PENDING.I AM INTERESTED IN FINDING MORE INFO. YOUR SITE IS GREAT AND VERY INFORMATIVE. THANK YOU. ============================== Your Email addresses had permanent fatal errors Sorry I don't you may like to try one of the pianola web sites This one is a very good one http://www.pianola.demon.co.uk/pphist.htm If no joy at that web site then try here The Mechanical Music Digest i The MMDigest can accept only plain text e-mail without attachments. Send attachments (images, etc.) for the MMD web site to: editor@foxtail.com Regards Barrie, Tuesday, September 5, 2000 at 01:26:54 email: galarza@netverk.com.ar name: H. Ariel Galarza city: City Bell (1986) country: Argentina 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: 6 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: medium age: 75 Years Type: Upright tuned: 1 Year comment: I´m a geophysicist, I´m starting to investgate how to tune the family´s piano. What I want to know is to have a table that specify each frequency (fundamental) for each key. What I just know is: LA 440 hz and I want to know the rest of them September 3, 2000 at 07:55:37 name: Therese Dabboussy city: Wauchope 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: Beginner have you a piano: Yes make: Sames age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: I would like to find out the age of my piano. The serial Number is 21530.It has a carved rosette on the front.That is really all the information I have, except that it was distributed through a company called Palings.I would appreciate any information about its age, value etc. ( It is in very good original condition). Thanks, Therese. hursday, August 31, 2000 at 22:51:26 name: Diana Ganni city: Oakland 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: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: Kohler & Chase New York age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: I've been trying to trace the origin and find out the age of my Grandmothers beautifull piano. I found an article in the Museum of The City of San Francisco chronicling the start of the famed piano maker duo, but nothing beyond that. Can you help me with this matter? Thank You, Love the site!!! D. Ganni Tuesday, August 29, 2000 at 11:27:06 name: Paul Smith city: Perth country: W. Australia Where did you find us: Other Piano Page. 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: 8 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Bentley age: 10 Years Type: Upright tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: Please send me all the information you have on the Bentley Exeter Piano, serial number 160766. Thank you on Sunday, August 27, 2000 at 19:18:24 name: Tim Robinson city: Newbury, West Berkshire country: UK Where did you find us: Link from a Music web site. Why did you use this site: Seemed a good idea at the time. Type: Grand comment: Hi to you all I am the resident pianist for the Hilton hotel, Newbury here in the UK. I currently play for 5 nights n the Pianobar, from 10pm till late. The hotel seems ideal for many stars and celebrities, an ideal choice for couples, CEO's or corporate company execs. I recognise that I have a unique and original improvised playing style - but more than all I thoroughly enjoy what I do. My natural leaning is towardsJazz, Blues,Gospel, easy listening music. However as resident pianist I do cater for gusts in terms of requests - to this end I am always looking for material and links. Due to the contacts that I have amassed, I am always delighted to hear from fellow talented artistes, from any specialism.. Please feel free to come over to Newbury, with good food, good service and your company, for an evening or two with me in the Pianobar.. Or more immediate, email me :- PianomanTim@facethemusic.co.uk ===================== Prepare, seize the right moments in life, make the right choice - live with Peace! August 25, 2000 at 22:52:29 name: Dr W.G. Griffin city: Cambridge country: CAMBS 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: 3 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: (1) Bechstein (2) Kawai MP9000 age: 75 Years Type: Grand tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. Friday, August 25, 2000 at 22:20:45 name: Stacy Webb city: Marysville, WA country: US 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: Archibald Ramsden, Ltd; London age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: I am looking for information on my piano. Currently is very out of tune. The cabinet is in fairly good shape; missing side trim on upper lid; hinges broken to lid and accordion folding music holder; candelabra holder are missing. Has beautiful inlaid (?) flowers on front of upper cabinet. I am interested in finding out if it is worth having the piano tuned. It would be used for kids piano lessons. Any info would be appreciated. Found the piano at a garage sale. Thanks. August 24, 2000 at 23:13:33 name: pat city: Lodi country: USA12 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: Student make: Hardman & Peck, Inc. Eavestaff Pianette age: 25 Years Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: Hi Barrie, Can you give me some information regarding the Easvestaff Pianette by Hardman & Peck, Inc. It has 73 keys and stamped with "as used by H.R.H. Princess Ingrid of Sweden" and "as used by T.R.H. Princess Elizabeth and Margaret Rose of York". I would like some historical background and value of this very lovely little piece. It also has good quality tone. Thank you for your help. August 24, 2000 at 14:48:09 name: Pat Brindisi city: Lodi 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: Student have you a piano: Yes make: Eavesstaff Pianette age: 25 Years Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: I just purchased this cute little pianette and have an interest in its history and value. It has 73 keys and two royal stamps, one is "as used by H.R.H. Princess Ingrid of Sweden" and the other, "as used by T.R.H. Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose of York". Thank you. August 21, 2000 at 21:18:06 name: Ann Ashmore city: Bourne country: Lincolnshire 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: Parent have you a piano: Yes make: Windover age: Do Not know Type: Grand tuned: 2 Years comment: I would like to know the history of the Windover company. No-one seems to have heard of them but the piano is a lovely instrument with a nice action so someone must know something about them. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Piano has now been in the family since 1972 and was sourced and restored by a man who had made pianos professionally. Can't find a serial number but think the piano may be 1930's model. August 21, 2000 at 17:45:13 name: Nevilla E. Ottley city: Adelphi, Maryland 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: OK. How do you rate the site: 7 Which describes you best: Piano Teacher have you a piano: Yes make: Steinway, Steinweg, Erard, Steiff, Everett grand, age: 75 Years Type: Grand tuned: 6 Months comment: I have not found the photos on your site. I am trying to find the site for the Erard pianos, so I can get the exact age of my piano. Friday, August 18, 2000 at 10:58:21 name: DAVID city: Mumbai country: India 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: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Parent have you a piano: Yes make: Collard&Collard London age: 75 Years Type: Upright tuned: 10 Years (periodpiano@talk21.com) on Friday, August 18, 2000 at 09:54:30 name: David Winston, Period Piano Company city: Biddenden country: KENt comment: I would be interested in having a link to our site on your page. If you would like to look at our site, it is www.periodpiano.com I like your site, and think it is a very useful resource. kind regards, David Winston August 15, 2000 at 17:47:59 name: Seymour Burd city: Milwaukee 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: George Steck age: 75 Years Type: Upright tuned: 2 Years comment: My Daughter's piano was destroyed while being moved, by a large moving company. The piano was always kept in excellent physical and mechanical condition. Since It was passed down to my daughter, I have no way of estimating its worth, to the mover's insurrance company. Could you help? Tuesday, August 15, 2000 at 11:34:46 name: Sam Turner city: Blackburn country: Lancashire Where did you find us: None of the above. 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: 9 Which describes you best: Parent have you a piano: No comment: My son is nine and I would appreciate any help on the purchase of a piano for him, ie where to go, what to look for, how much to spend (low budget)etc. Neither myself or my husband have a clue where to start! August 15, 2000 at 03:06:10 name: Don Ahlquist city: Vacaville 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: Non of the above have you a piano: No comment: I found an old Archibald Ramsden Ltd. upright piano and wanted to find out if it was worth restoring. The serial # on the tuning board is 17525 and it has some inlay. It looks pretty good. Tuesday, August 15, 2000 at 00:00:37 name: Gerrie E. Berena city: Berea 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 Player have you a piano: Yes make: Whitney age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: 5 Years comment: I inherited this piano whose name says Whitney. I was with my mother when she bought it second hand in 1984. She thought it had exceptionally good tone. I am trying to find out about the company and when it may have been manufactured. It is a french provincial style and doesn't look very old. Thursday, August 10, 2000 at 07:57:15 name: mike gallemore city: polk city country: us 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: Herm. N. Petersen age: 95 Years Type: Grand tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: I sure wish I could find information on who the manufacturer of my piano is and how old it is. It has no serial number. It has Herm. N. Petersen & Son Kjobenhavn raised on the metal inside. It is about a 5 1/2 foot grand with an 85 key board. If anyone knows anything please e-mail me mjcdchess@yahoo.com Mike Tuesday, August 8, 2000 at 05:25:07 name: Robert Davis city: Houston, Texas 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: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Wheelock age: over 100 Years Type: Grand tuned: 2 Years comment: I have a Wheelock Baby Grand that was built in New York. My wife and sons gave it to me as a gift and it played beautifully for the first year and then the majority of the keys began to stick. The only other marking is the number: 309017. Can you tell me anything about this piano and is it worth having rebuilt. I could never sell it. Sunday, August 6, 2000 at 19:17:44 name: Mrs N Leigh city: Notts country: England Where did you find us: Link from a Music web site. 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: 10 Which describes you best: Beginner make: The Eavestaff Pianette age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: 1 Year comment: i have just inherited this MiniPiano and it seems to have an interesting history. It has two Royal stamps, one states "as used by H.R.H. Pricess Ingrid of Sweden" and the other, "as used by T.R.H. Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose of York" I would be extremely interested to know of any further history you may have and particularly what value it may have on today's market. Thank you! Wednesday, August 2, 2000 at 11:53:06 name: Shane corbett city: Castleford 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: 9 Which describes you best: Student have you a piano: Yes make: Steinway & sons age: over 100 Years Type: Grand tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: I think this site was very helpfull from Shane Corbett (Esquire) {Dead horse and donkey buyer!} Monday, July 31, 2000 at 09:43:15 name: Anna Glazebrook city: Surrey 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: Yes How do you rate the site: 10 Which describes you best: Parent have you a piano: Yes make: Brinsmead age: Do Not know Type: Grand tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. Friday, July 28, 2000 at 21:50:51 name: david williams city: london country: england Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: No comment: Hello, Please would you tell what you know about Zeitter & Winkelmann pianos. I am contemplating purchasing a restores 1930's 5'6'' Grand...? look froward to your comments. regards, david williams. London. Thursday, July 27, 2000 at 01:59:19 name: john r van gastel 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: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: collard & collard age: Do Not know Type: Grand tuned: 1 Year comment: i am trying to find info on the brand "Collard & Collard", i have a short grand by these makers, but am having trouble finding info on the company. if you could help me that would be greatly appreciated. Monday, July 24, 2000 at name: Andrew city: Swindon country: UK Where did you find us: On a news Group. 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: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Technics digital age: Still got the Cardboard box...! Type: Grand comment: This site provides good source of information on piano distributors in the UK. Monday, July 24, 2000 at 03:29:57 name: Fran Welton city: Moorefield 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: Yes make: Andre Stein d Augsbourg, Vienne age: Do Not know Type: Grand tuned: Do not know comment: Andre Stein d Augsbourg, Vienne,is on the name plate of the old piano. It is not a full (modern size)keyboard. Approx. what age is it? Who sold the piano in this country? This may help us determine how it got in this area of WV. An older family member gave the piano to us. We are trying to determine if we should get it restored. Thank you for your help. July 16, 2000 at 21:39:21 name: Andrew South city: Rugby 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: Piano Teacher have you a piano: Yes make: Calisia age: 10 Years Type: Upright tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. July 16, 2000 at 19:58:45 name: Zac city: Tulsa, Ok country: U.S. 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: Parent have you a piano: Yes make: Wellington (The Cable Company Chicago) age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: I have an old Wellington piano sitting in my garage that is in decent condition. I was trying to find out the value of this piano. The only number I could find on the piano is 1645. I can't find a year. If anyone knows about this make of piano I would appreciate feedback. Monday, July 17, 2000 at 13:09:39 email: d.hunt@ucl.ac.uk name: David Hunt Phone: 020 7608 6820 city: Billericay County: Essex Make: Baldwin E140 Serial Number: 1244766 Type: Upright Asking Price: Ł1300 ono Was Tuned Last: Over 2 years ago comment: Walnut case with matching stool. Unmarked, as new. Bought new in 1983 for family use, but little used over the years. Sunday, July 16, 2000 at 19:34:31 email: nigelprestonjones@hotmail.com name: Nigel Preston-Jones city: Cambridge County: Cambridgeshire Make: Technics Digital Model SX-PX44V Type: Upright comment: A first class digital piano in perfect working order and with original documentation and receipt. It cost Ł850 in 1991. A piano stool is included in the price. Delivery can be arranged. Tuesday, July 11, 2000 at 02:17:50 name: Yvonne Keathley city: Bernie MO 63822 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: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: John Brinsmead & Sons age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: I am looking for information-anything- concerning this piano. I have restored it and it is a beautiful piece of furniture. I would like to know the value. The serial number is #13347. July 10, 2000 at 01:13:57 name: Andrew Wilde city: Manchester country: England, UK Where did you find us: None of the above. Why did you use this site: Seemed a good idea at the time. Which describes you best: Professional Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: August Förster age: 15 Years Type: Grand tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: A very nice site! July 9, 2000 at 12:31:18 name: Ferdi Damon city: Sandton country: South-Africa 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: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: John Brinsmead & Sons (Serial Number : 27050) age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: Hi, I can't seem to find the age of this Piano. I bought it for 600 South-african Rands Really Cheap !! Can you please tell me how old this piano is and how much it is worth Thank's I would have given you 10 for the site if only it had a search engin for you to type in the serial number of the piano. Really nice site !!!! Ferdinand Damon Thursday, July 6, 2000 at 03:40:33 name: robert s. rowe city: arcadia, ca. 91006 country: USA 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: Yes How do you rate the site: 8 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: No July 4, 2000 at 00:29:07 email: ksfrey@jeffnet.org name: susan frey city: Phoenix 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: 8 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Dale, Forty & Co, Ld. age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: 2 Years comment: I'm curious if you have any info on this old upright. My tuner said it was quite common, and hard to tune. I've see one almost identical on the BBC show "Keeping Up Appearances." It has a music rack that swivels out of the way of the keyboard cover, ivy-pattern decorations on the front panels, and looks like it used to have sconces on the two side panels. (I would like to replace them with something authentic-looking!) The Label says: Dale, Forty & Co. Birmingham, Cheltenham, Cardiff & Elsewhere Any information for me? Thanks! Tuesday, June 27, 2000 at 00:28:28 name: Elizabeth Ellis city: Wales country: U.K Where did you find us: Link from a Music web site. 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: 9 Which describes you best: Professional Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Welmar, Model 'C' age: 15 Years Type: Upright tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: I am a full-time soloist and accompanist, just about to go on my 4th tour of Australia with singers from the Welsh National Opera. When confined to barracks,I teach 38 piano students and ward off significant mental illness ! ! I am still single and often wonder why; until I read comments like this from other likewise experience-enriched, but relationship-empoverished musicians... Currently listening to Scriabin and studying dementia in all its formmats. Monday, June 19, 2000 at 19:35:15 name: David Porter city: Dalton-in-Furness country: UK Where did you find us: Link from a Music web site. 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 Teacher have you a piano: Yes make: Bechstein age: 5 Years Type: Grand tuned: 6 Months comment: Good to visit your site -- I came upon it entirely by accident but am glad I did. I've submitted an entry in the 'Piano teachers' list -- I trust that is OK. I'm also looking to promote my new theory course as much as possible, so if you know of any other sites I could consider advertising on please let me know. Many thanks. David Porter. Thursday, May 11, 2000 at 17:09:56 name: George Clayton city: London Where did you find us:: Word of mouth. 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: Yamaha comment: Hi, I would like to have both our shops listed in your directory of stores with websites. Our website is chappellofbondstreet.co.uk Details are as follows:- Chappell of Bond Street 21 Silbury Arcade CENTRAL MILTON KEYNES Tel: 01908 663366 Fax: 01908 606414 email: enquiries_mk@chappell-bond-st.co.uk Please email me!! Sunday, May 7, 2000 at 23:25:36 name: David Hogben city: Oxford country: 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:: OK. How do you rate the site:: 5 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: C Bechstein Berlin age: 95 Years Type: Upright tuned: 1 Year comment: Hope you received our email for you to introduce new category for piano restorers/retailers, and for our inclusion in it. Saturday, May 6, 2000 at 16:08:40 name: Samuel Maqrquez city: Williamstown, New Jersey 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:: 10 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: Bluthner age: 75 Years Type: Grand tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: We really enjoy your site. Thank you. We are currently repairing a damaged Gilbert vertical piano, damaged in travel. We are trying to find a close aproximate age. The serial number is 636460, made in London. Do you have any information on this maker and serial number or do you know to whom I may be directed? Thank you very much for any consideration. Samuel Marquez http://www.pianopartsetc.com Wednesday, May 3, 2000 at 13:56:17 name: Lars Lindqvist city: 685 32 TORSBY country: Sweden 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: Schimmel age: 15 Years Type: Grand tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: Dear Whom, I trying to make myself an piano techinician, too. Is there any possibilities to get a wipper fo an upright from "Östlind & Almqvist" from about 1940? The mechanism is from "Gamble", London. Or can you tell me what measures you need about the original wipper to tell me what modern one I can use for replace. Best wishes! Lars Monday, May 1, 2000 at 12:26:24 name: Martel city: Paris country: France 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: Professional Piano Player have you a piano: Yes age: 10 Years Type: Upright comment: I am pleased to announce a completly new outlook for my website Piano passion :http://www.pianopassion.com It presents - two totally new partitions for solo piano :a reduction of R. Schumann concerto in A minor opus 54 in a slightly simplified version and a selection of the best extracts from F. Chopin Concerti 1 et 2 opus 11 et 21 -original compositions only available in MP3 extracts free for download You can print extracts, listen to extracts and buy on line. Thanks for your visit With the compliments of Bernard Labadie, pianist, composer and music teacher. email : bernard@pianopassion.com Sunday, April 30, 2000 at 15:03:11 name: Mrs A Lincoln city: Lowestoft country: united kingdom Where did you find us:: Link from a Music web site. 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 Teacher have you a piano: Yes make: Yamaha age: 5 Years Type: Upright tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. on Sunday, April 30, 2000 name: sandra crawshaw city: DUNEDIN 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:: 9 Which describes you best: Professional Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Kawai age: 15 Years Type: Grand tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. April 28, 2000 at 00:54:57 name: Pablo Lyonnet city: Buenos Aires country: Argentina 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 Which describes you best: Beginner have you a piano: Yes make: Jhon Brinsmead & Sons age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: To Mr.Barrie Heaton: This piano is property of my family since 1956, it has been abbandoned at my grandma s house, it was not used during 40 years, I tuned it 3 times but Im not a tunner, it was only for playing somthing, if you please send me a couple of sugestions about tunning. I took the piano age from your page of Brinsmead History and according to you (The number inside the piano is 35704) it was made in 1890, can you confirm this? Like a last cuestion: If you can tellme what means the word FREALAND stampt by the serial number inside the piano. This piano is almost well conserved ahc complete whit all the pieces and works normally. Thank You Very Much Thursday, April 27, 2000 at 16:10:33 name: john nicholson city: Helensburgh country: Scotland 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: Sames of Nottingham or Mansfield age: 55 Years Type: Grand tuned: 2 Years comment: Piano is a baby grand. Interested to know about manufacturer Sames and what it might bring second-hand. It was rebuilt by them in early 1980s. Nice site! hursday, April 27, 2000 at 00:47:21 name: Gabriel Fidler city: Maryville 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: Bentley age: 25 Years Type: Upright tuned: 1 Year comment: Hi I am an Englishman (I miss England very much) living in America. This site is incredible! I got a lot of information from it, from piano history to making a piano. I needed it for a report for school, and it had just about everything i needed. It was hard to find information anywhere else. You have an excellent page and i have recommended it to several people and have cited it many times in my paper. Thank you for the great site. God Bless, Gabriel Fidler Monday, April 24, 2000 at 17:09:08 name: deya city: branson, missouri 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: Beginner have you a piano: Yes make: wellington, from the cable co. (chicago) age: 65 Years Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: I would like to know the worth of this piano. It was given to me , so I don't have an idea of its whereabouts or maintenance. It looks pretty complete, it has ivory keys, and all the keys work. it plays pretty good. It is an upright piano. Thank you deya 14, 2000 at 02:28:34 name: Juanita city: Hampton 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: Lesser or Lester not sure age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: I would like to know the value of this 1888 piano. I got it for free from a neighbor and just would like to know how much of an antique it really is. Thanks Juanita Monday, April 10, 2000 at 22:02:37 name: Paul Swain 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: Professional Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: John Brinsmead & Sons age: 75 Years Type: Upright tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: I am about to sell my Brinsmead mentioned above and buy a 5'7" Steck "Gotha" Grand Piano S/N 49504. This instrument has been very well maintained throughout its life and has the maturity of tone of a larger instrument. I guess that it is about 80 years old. Can you tell me its age from the serial number above, and possibly something about the history of George Steck piano manufacturers of New York. Many Thanks ... Monday, April 10, 2000 at 21:44:58 name: DAVID CLIFFT city: WEST MIDLANDS 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:: No How do you rate the site:: 10 Which describes you best: Beginner have you a piano: Yes make: YAMAHA - U 1 age: Still got the Cardboard box... Type: Upright tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: OFFERS INVITED FOR EXCELLENT BARGAIN. 18 MTHS OLD YAMAHA - U1 (BLACK) Tuesday, March 28, 2000 at 13:26:35 email: duncanshores@hotmail.com name: Duncan Shores city: Nottingham 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: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Moore & Moore age: 75 Years Type: Upright tuned: 2 Years March 26, 2000 at 12:21:49 name: Grant Berry city: Harare country: Zimbabwe 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: John Brinsmead & Sons age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: 6 Months comment: I have a Brinsmead & Sons upright. It is a beautiful piece of furniture, but I prefer my Yamaha as an instrument! My tuner says that it would have been manufactured aprox year 1902. Its serial number is 49625. Any idea how I can find a more precise date of manufacture ? Saturday, March 25, 2000 at 06:02:39 name: David Compton city: Fort Worth, Texas 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: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: Messenschlager age: Do Not know Type: Grand tuned: 2 Years comment: I was looking for information about a Messenschlager Grand Piano. I have looked everywhere and kind find nothing about this beautiful piano. It is a grand piano and has individual pins for the strings in the treble section. Any help as to the history of this piano would be greatly appreciated. I have searched the web and libraries everywhere only to find absolutely nothing. Heeeeeeeeeeellllllllpppppppppppp!!!!!!!! Friday, March 24, 2000 at 01:13:19 name: Panev Sime city: Stip country: Macedonia 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:: Yes How do you rate the site:: 10 Which describes you best: Piano Tuner have you a piano: Yes make: Yamaha age: 10 Years Type: Upright tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. Thursday, March 23, 2000 at 13:11:14 name: craig maxwell city: japan country: england Where did you find us:: On a news Group. Why did you use this site: Find a Piano Tuner. Did you find the site easy to get a round:: No How do you rate the site:: 1 March 21, 2000 at 07:09:17 name: Lee, Dong O city: Seoul country: Republic of Korea 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:: 1 Which describes you best: Parent have you a piano: No comment: Glad to meet you. I want your help. I have a good idea about patent for piano. I am seeking financial helper. I need your advice about finacial helpers to help me. Please, send me the mail ASAP. Thank you for reading. 19, 2000 at 14:28:13 name: patricia schmeltzer city: altoona country: USA 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:: 6 Which describes you best: Parent have you a piano: Yes make: Lehr Baby grand piano age: over 100 Years Type: Grand tuned: Do not know comment: looking for information on the Lehr baby grand piano made in Easton,PA made between 1890 & 1927. only 56,000 were made. lookng for the value price also. please email as much info as you can find. Friday, March 17, 2000 at 10:14:20 name: Doug Reid city: London country: UK 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: Ideal site for people like myself who need to buy a piano for a child. My daughter is 6 and wants to learn, I may have a go myself... Friday, March 17, 2000 at 00:27:50 name: James Connolly city: Oakdale Minnesota 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: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: Brinsmead age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: I purchased this piano 25 years ago from a Dentist who was stationed in the UK when he was in the US Airforce. The piano was built in 1892 and is in beautiful condition. the case is burled walnut finished in a French rub. I have no idea what it is worth, but to my family, it's priceless. Thursday, March 16, 2000 at 22:32:07 name: richard crowell city: cornville, arizona 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: Stanley L Fifoot age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: Got any idea where I could find info or year of my piano, Stanley L Fifoot, birdcage action made evidently in Bristol? thanks March 14, 2000 at 09:58:32 name: Marlene Watts city: Bakersfield, CA 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: Parent have you a piano: Yes make: Kelman age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: We just bought this piano at auction. It is a Kelman(from London Ser#9143) upright in a birdseye maple veneer. Very pretty piece. We are interested in the age of the piano and anything else you might tell us of it. Thanks for your assistance. March 13, 2000 at 17:08:17 name: Marjorie Cox city: Ho Chi Minh City country: Vietnam 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:: 5 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: John Brinsmead age: 15 Years Type: Grand tuned: Do not know comment: I am trying to determine age and value of a John Brinsmead grand piano, serial number 85888 Sunday, March 12, 2000 at 09:15:34 name: Michael Cook city: Picton country: Australia 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:: OK. How do you rate the site:: 7 Which describes you best: Parent have you a piano: Yes make: Strad age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: Just Bought the Piano and trying to find out a bit about the make. Good looking piano and value for money. Can you give us some information about this make of piano and some history (if possible) March 10, 2000 at 20:13:02 name: Susan Wenner city: Toledo (Ohio) country: USA 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: Beginner have you a piano: No comment: I am currently looking at an antique piano made in London by Nutting, Addison and Co., "Makers to the Queen and HRH Prince Albert". The piano was "Manufactured for James W. Giles" of London. While this is a gorgeous piece of furniture in excellent condition, I would like to know about its value as a musical instrument because it currently does not play. It appears to be primarily intact internally. The keyboard needs work both in keytops and function - some keys don't work their hammers. A few hammers are missing heads, and all need to be re-felted. My assessment of all this may not be too good, however, because I have very limited knowledge in this area. I have been unable to find any information at all on this piano manufacturer, and anything you know about them would be helpful. I would also like an opinion as to whether or not refurbishing the internal works of this piano will result in a fairly decent quality piano, or if it is not worth the investment. Thank you so much for whatever help you may be able to provide! Wednesday, March 8, 2000 at 10:07:45 name: Stephan Laeuchli city: Bern country: Switzerland 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 Tuner have you a piano: Yes make: Piano Tuner in Switzerland age: Do Not know February 24, 2000 at 17:48:14 name: Martin Mikus city: Edina, Minnesota country: US 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:: 7 Which describes you best: Piano Tuner have you a piano: Yes make: Steinway Grand age: 25 Years Type: Grand tuned: 6 Months comment: I am restringing a John Brinsmead upright piano. The serial number is 37397 which makes it about 100 years old. When I sized the old strings I found some inconsistencies in the wire sizes. I believe the piano was restrung a least once before and not correctly. I would like to get the correct stringing scale for this piano. Do you have any suggestions. I have checked all the liturature I have but am unable to even find the piano maker. I would appreciate any help, Sincerely Martin Mikus Wednesday, February 23, 2000 at 12:06:26 name: Nicholas Healy city: Leicester country: UK 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: No comment: The site has vastly improved since its original introduction. The variety of areas is good although I am disappointed that the piano manufacturers (particularly Welmar & Co.) have simply just put their brochures straight onto the internet. Some of these brochures are up to 10 years old. Despite this minor quibble the entire site is excellent for pooling together various parts of the industry. Keep up the good work! Tuesday, February 22, 2000 at 05:11:21 name: Nancy W. city: Des Moines, WA country: USA 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:: OK. How do you rate the site:: 4 Which describes you best: Professional Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Baldwin age: 55 Years Type: Upright tuned: 6 Months comment: Was justing peeking for info about Knabe. It was fun to see your mostly-European make site. February 21, 2000 at 21:07:25 name: Maxim Rowlands city: London country: UK 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: Professional Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Chappell age: 75 Years Type: Grand tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: I have enjoyed looking at this website, and a lot of hard work must have gone into it. There is more than enough for one visit, so I shall be returning. I particularly enjoyed reading Beethoven's letter to Mr. Broadwood. ebruary 19, 2000 at 14:27:46 name: Kate Harrison city: Chippenham 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: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: Berincer & Strohmencer (?) age: 95 Years Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: I am looking to replace our old piano. We are trying to get as much info as possible in order to avoid making a mistake buying a "new" piano. We are looking for second hand, something that looks good and sounds good with a light touch. I sing and need a "concert pitch" piano to practice on, and one of my daughters is keen to start learning. The second might well follow in due course. I seek info as follows: 1) Price I should expect to pay 2) Should I consider auctions or good shops carrying a stock of 2nd hand pianos. I have the offer of a piano tuner who visits auctions regularly. 3) My husband is sceptical about price, about auctions etc. How can I convince him on price, quality, auctions etc.?? Any tips gratefully received! Thanks in advance. Kate Saturday, February 19, 2000 at 13:43:14 name: Anthea and Sarah city: Bournemouth country: England Where did you find us:: Search Engine 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: Student have you a piano: Yes make: Amyl age: 65 Years Type: Upright tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: We came to visit because we are looking to find sheet music - set at about Grade 3-4 level for popular songs such as Beatles, Dylan and Rolling Stones February 13, 2000 at 20:46:00 name: Marian Luetkemeyer city: Elk Grove country: United States 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 make: J & C Fischer for Kohler & Chase, SF, Ca age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: I was given this piano and told that it had been traded for a years labour a long time ago. It also says Cabinet Grand on it and is heavily carved. Wednesday, February 9, 2000 at 02:49:30 name: carla city: dakota 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: Kimball and Whitney age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: I have a Kimball upright made in Chicago. It has a date of sept. 1895 on the inside. I would like to know if it is possible to find out the history of it since it has a serial # in it also, such as who was the first purchaser etc. Monday, February 7, 2000 at 15:58:01 name: Mike Fennell city: Halesowen country: West Midlands 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: Parent have you a piano: Yes make: Broadwood & Sons age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: Thanks for the info on Piano Tuners Monday, February 7, 2000 at 06:51:01 name: Kathleen A. Rogers city: VERNON 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: Non of the above comment: The reason I found your pages is because I need information on the Pain piano due to genealogy research on the people who put the piano out and where and when? I found your pages and am coming back here again as it really impressed me greatly. The history page is very informative and puts a lot of history into perspective. Very well done-all the pages and I got around very easily.I hope you can answer my questions and what was the Pain piano like? Thank you. February 5, 2000 at 12:38:15 email: relwal@indigo.ie name: Ann Lawler city: Co. Kildare. country: Ireland. 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: B. Mendelssohn. Berlin. age: over 100 Years Type: Upright tuned: 1 Year comment: I am passionate about pianos and own two old ones. One is a Broadwood(approx.1897)which I keep at my sister's house.Thank's to your page I now know it's history. Unfortunately I have been unable to find out anything about the "Mendelssohn" mentioned above and wonder if you can help.If so I would be most grateful. February 4, 2000 at 15:05:32 email: rjarratt@theway.co.uk name: ROSEMARY JARRATT city: HORSHAM 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: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: DUSSEK & DUSSEK age: 75 Years Type: Upright tuned: 5 Years comment: The piano was made by Edward Henry & co London and I`m not sure of the age of it .I was hoping you might be able to tell me.It has been lovingly restored with pleated silk insert and brass candle rods.I would like to know if it is a saleable item and what it`s approx value might be. It is horrendeously out of tune and is difficult to pitch but is a beautifull piece of furniture Any info most welcome with many thanks Rosemary Monday, January 31, 2000 at 11:49:22 email: GJames9194@aol.com name: Gavin James city: Isle of wight 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 Which describes you best: Parent have you a piano: Yes make: Reinhard Berlin age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: 2 Years comment: I have tried to track down the manufacturer "REINHARD" of Berlin to find out the age and history of our piano. Cannot find anything. Can you help? (No. 14173 plus, in hand script:- V/1779) When we bought it +/- 20 yrs ago, the brass name late was covered with laquer and the name "Thos. Thomas, Dublin" was overprinted. Any idea why? Thanks in advance for any help. on Thursday, January 20, 2000 at 15:47:31 name: winnie filkins city: llanybydder country: carmarthenshire 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: lindner age: 25 Years Type: Upright tuned: 2 Years comment: my poor piano,,i am hoping someone who looks at your site might be able to help me. my piano was tuned two years ago, but a a few of the keys do not work, and the tuner could not help me as he cannot get hold of any spare parts. This piano was a wedding present and has great sentementel value, i do not want to change it, so if ANYONE knows of any sprare parts for this piano i would be very gratful, it is a Lindner, shannon, irland and the no inside the lid is D41751. i live in wales I sopose it is to much to wish for, that there is someone hear who can fix my poor piano.PLEASE..at winnie@filkins68.freeserve.co.uk Wednesday, January 19, 2000 at 22:53:52 name: Arthur F. Taylor city: Ancaster, 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:: 10 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: Monington & Weston Princess Tropicalized, Custom age: 45 Years Type: Grand tuned: 1 Year comment: My Grandfather, Thomas Edward Clarke was the Manager/Managing Director/part owner/owner? of Kirkman Pianos, London, England in the late 1800's early 1900's.This is the first site where I have found some definative information about Kirkmans. My interest is family genealology. If any one has information about this company and the people who ran it, my e-mail is tayloraf@interlynx.net January 18, 2000 at 03:30:08 email: Caitlin2000@aol name: Caitlin Koury city: New Jersey country: USA 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:: 10 Which describes you best: Beginner have you a piano: Yes age: 25 Years Type: Upright tuned: 6 Months comment: Iam doing areport for school and your web site was a very big help-thank you. I am tryhing to find the pictures to go along with you time line. Tuesday, January 11, 2000 at 17:32:22 name: Trevor Howe city: Mid Wales country: Wales 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: Parent have you a piano: Yes make: E L Schroder age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: Excellent site for us country bumkins looking to buy and sell pianos for our children. Loads of info for the novice like me. We managed to Buy and sell using the site. Keep up the excellent work PS please remove our ad as the piano has sold and we are getting no end of enquiries Thanks again Saturday, January 8, 2000 at 16:15:39 name: Candida Tobin city: county (Hertfordshire} Spelt Hertfordshire not Har country: England Where did you find us:: Other Piano Page. Why did you use this site: Education. Did you find the site easy to get a round:: OK. How do you rate the site:: 5 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: Young Chang age: 5 Years Type: Grand tuned: 6 Months comment: I find the gold on mauve very difficult to see. When you say Hartfordshire do you mean Hertfordshire? anuary 3, 19100 at 19:13:49 name: Glenda Collings city: Ingersoll country: Canada comment: Barrie Heaton HI! I wasn't sure if this was the right venue to thank you, however, here it is. Your prompt reply and info is much appreciated. I will pass it on to the small museum who asked me to check on the piano in question, since they just had it restored. Keep up the good work! G. Collings Monday, January 3, 2000 at 00:17:30 name: Glenda Collings city: Ingersoll 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: Yes make: no plate age: 65 Years Type: Upright tuned: 2 Years comment: January 2, 2000. Happy New Year! Looking for information on an antique piano and trying to verify the manufacturer and age. Info I have follows: -plate over keys reads 'London, Manufactured for Paterson & Son, 27 George Street' (Is this the manufacturer?)-number on piano '1298' (any significance?) Imported to Canada 1850. Tuned 1888,1934,1946 by R. Owen, Toronto. Appreciate any details you can send me by e-mail. G.C. December 27, 1999 at 19:59:22 name: Henk Steyn city: Barkly East country: South Africa 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: Collard &Collard age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: Do not know Monday, December 27, 1999 at 17:36:29 name: Constance Kushman city: Spearfish, SD 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:: OK. Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: Yes make: Strich and Zeidler age: 75 Years Type: Grand tuned: 5 Years comment: I would like information on the history and value of the Strich and Zeidler grand piano. It seem unusual in that the bench that came with it seats three and is massive with columns connecting the seat to the foot rest. It is in good condition but has some damage to some of the ivories. Anyone know anything about it?? Thanks. Sunday, December 19, 1999 at 21:22:58 name: John Nicholson city: Derbys 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: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: John Brinsmead age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: The piano is as above with an action as described in your article on Brinsmead i.e. sprung frame. I do not know where to look for the serial number. The awards in the lid seem to go up to Antwerp 1886 although they are difficult to read. It is not in very good condition, the felts are hard, a couple of the hammer stems have broken and there is one string broken. What there is plays well and despite not being tuned it is in near perfect tune. Is it worth restoring and roughly how much would it cost? Thanks John Nicholson Friday, December 17, 1999 at 15:26:19 name: W.McCann city: Belfast country: N. Ireland comment: I'm trying to find information about the Electrelle. A Belfast piano dealer and concert producer H B Phillips advertised its use in a concert in November 1909 in a Hopkinson Upright Grand Piano and described it as "a wonderful invention that fits into any Piano, permits of the performance of any music, and is capable of complete artistic expression and individualism". Can you point me to any sources of information about it? I'd be very grateful for any help you can offer. Wesley McCann Wednesday, December 15, 1999 at 13:01:31 name: Tom Martin city: South Ayrshire 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: Beginner have you a piano: Yes make: Hardman age: 95 Years Type: Upright tuned: Do not know comment: I've had the piano for around ten years now, when i bought it it needed renovating...something I have never gotten around to doing. I've decided that i either need to do something with it or pass it on to someone who will. I'd like to start by finding out a bit more about the piano itself and the manufacturer but don't know where to start. Tuesday, December 14, 1999 at 15:38:09 name: Nicola Philps Where did you find us:: None of the above. 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:: 10 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Technics age: 5 Years comment: I would one day like to own a baby grand, and when the day comes when I win the lottery I will be using this site to find one! (JAMPOT@CWCOM.COM) on Sunday, December 12, 1999 at 20:38:52 name: SUE ORMES city: CHELMSFORD 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: Beginner have you a piano: Yes make: GILBERT age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: 6 Months comment: I WOULD REALLY LOVE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT GILBERT PIANOS. I BOUGHT IT RECENTLY FROM A COLLEAGUE WHO WAS MOVING HOUSE. IT IS A GIFT FOR MY HUSBAND'S 50TH BIRTHDAY. IT HAS A SERIAL NUMBER OF 9602 - IF YOU COULD GIVE US ANY INFORMATION AT ALL OF WHERE TO LOOK I WOULD BE SO GRATEFUL. SUE ORMES December 4, 1999 at 15:03:01 name: liz city: Bedford country: England Where did you find us:: Link from a Music web site. 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 Player have you a piano: Yes make: Don't know!! age: Do Not know Type: Upright tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: I think this page is brilliant. I want to become a professional musician when I am older. I am currently studying for my A-levels. Which includes music, and music technology! I love it. December 3, 1999 at 19:09:13 name: Nathan Harmsworth city: Machynlleth country: Wales, 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:: 6 Which describes you best: Non of the above have you a piano: No comment: Please could you tell me where I could get hold of some tablature for the piano/keyboard as I have a band and my pianoist can read music (as she was taught it this way) in order to play song. Preferably old rock songs, Rainbow , Nirvana, The Beatles, etc. Do you of any sites I can find this? Thank you for your help. regards, Nathan H. December 2, 1999 at 22:53:11 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- name: Todd Schultz city: Augusta, Georgia 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:: OK. How do you rate the site:: 7 Which describes you best: Beginner have you a piano: Yes make: Steinway age: 95 Years Type: Grand tuned: 6 Months comment: As an adult beginner I am thankful for any information I can get on pianos (I am still in the "wonder of it all" stage), epecially leveled sheet music, history, some mechanics, and lessons. Thanks for your well organized and informative site (which I haven't finished nosing around in yet). I am also curious about what I understand (from a recent Wall Street Journal article) is the British approach to piano teaching (with, as I understand, very specific progression of pieces and tests) vesus our (U.S.) "play what you want" approach. As a student (with perhaps more hope than eventual talent), it would be interesting to try to informally "pass" at least some of the easier pieces. Any info appreciated. email: tschultz@aug.edu December 2, 1999 at 21:23:37 name: Tom Strange city: Easley SC 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: Someone who likes filling in forms :-) have you a piano: Yes make: Kranich @Bach, Clementi@ Collard age: over 100 Years Type: Grand tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: I am interested in knowing if the Colt collaection of early pianos is still in existence. I would have an interest in visiting if it is. My interest is in early keyboard instruments to 1850. Thanks, Tom Strange December 2, 1999 at 02:18:07 name: DELORIS BENSON city: Trumann, Ar 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: No comment: I have worked for Baldwin Piano & Organ Company for 21 years. I really enjoy working with the piano. I found your site very interesting. Thanks! Wednesday, December 1, 1999 at 16:29:41 name: Emma Clark city: Newcastle Upon Tyne country: England Where did you find us:: Word of mouth. 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: Student have you a piano: Yes make: Kemble age: 15 Years Type: Upright tuned: 6 Months comment: I'm at present doing Alevel practical music and would like to hear from anybody who studies or teaches it. My first instrument is piano, second is violin and just beginning on the drums. This site has been quite useful for piano history, THANKS. email: woodyswife_2000@yahoo.com November 29, 1999 at 21:47:34 name: Linda Smith city: Appledore country: UK 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: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Moore & Moore, London age: 55 Years Type: Upright tuned: 5 Years comment: I've just moved home and stopped working so have time (hopefully) to play my piano at last (once I've had it tuned). I was recently asked about my piano and couldn't give much info except that it's small (73 keys) and from the 1930s/40s (allegedly) - serial no. RD730243 is on the iron frame. Any further info would be gratefully received. Thanks. Saturday, November 27, 1999 at 19:25:27 name: Sevy city: Wasilla 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:: 5 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Gemg F Miller age: 25 Years Type: Upright tuned: 5 Years comment: I love to play the piano.This year we had thanksg- iving at our house and I was the entertainer.I'm 9 yers old.My piano techer is Ms.Callahan.I hope you liked my message. KRISTEN :) Friday, November 26, 1999 at 23:10:47 name: Paul Swain 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:: 8 Which describes you best: Professional Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: John Brinsmead & Sons, London age: 65 Years Type: Upright tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: I'm trying to gain some information about my piano. It is fully reconditioned, well maintained and regularly tuned. The Serial No. is A81813 and the instrument is a Model C1X. Can you tell me the age of the piano from this serial / model No. Also, I would be very interested if you could provide me with some history of the John Brinsmead & Sons Piano Manufacturing Company......... Thanks. Thursday, November 25, 1999 at 01:05:44 email: pauline.boyer@virgin.net name: Pauline Boyer city: Ringwood,Hants country: England 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:: 6 Which describes you best: Piano Teacher have you a piano: Yes make: Kawai age: 10 Years Type: Grand tuned: 6 Months Thursday, November 25, 1999 at 23:58:38 email: sue@saxophone.demon.co.uk name: Sue Sweet city: Croydon country: UK Where did you find us:: Link from a Music web site. 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: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Welmar age: 15 Years Type: Upright tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment: Pity so few teachers are listed but a most interesting site. Sunday, November 7, 1999 at 06:52:54 name: Steve 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:: 9 Which describes you best: Parent have you a piano: No comment: I am looking at purchasing an "Eavestaff Minipiano". There are a number of reasons we have chosen this piano; It's size, deco style and the excellent condition it is in. However, I do not know how good this model of piano is and how much I should expect to pay. I would appreciate any comments people may have. stokeste@dragnet.com.au November 1, 1999 at 14:40:59 name: Charles F. Brydon city: Seattle 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: over 100 Years comment: Seeking information about two items: First, is there a Broadwood museum in or around London? Visiting London next week (today is Nov 1st). Is there a good place to find piano stool? Looking for a proper mate for my 1809 Broadwood square. on Monday, November 1, 1999 at 13:38:31 name: Philip Lloyd-Williams city: stafford country: uk 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:: 4 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: steinway age: Still got the Cardboard box... Type: Grand tuned: 6 Months November 2, 1999 at 18:29:25 name: Amy Martin city: Morgantown country: USA Where did you find us:: Word of mouth. 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 Teacher have you a piano: No Sunday, October 31, 1999 at 06:45:33 name: Bernard Labadie city: Paris country: France Where did you find us:: Link from a Music web site. 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: Professional Piano Player have you a piano: Yes age: 15 Years Type: Upright tuned: 1 Year comment: Piano passion , http://www.pianopassion.com is a new web site for classical piano lovers. It presents two completly new transcriptions for piano solo: a slightly simplified version of Schumann concerto in a minor and extracts from Chopin concerti 1 and 2 .Theses versions are dedicated to middle and upper grade music schools and Conservatoires students or pianists with similar technique.They will also provide valuable support for examinations. You can print some extracts of theses musical scores and listen to one then buy on line. Special prices for musical schools and students. Thanks for your visit. With the compliments of Bernard Labadie, pianist, composer and music teacher. email : bernard@pianopassion.com Wednesday, October 27, 1999 at 09:44:05 name: Ahila Sambamoorthy city: Bangi country: Malaysia 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:: 5 Which describes you best: Piano Player have you a piano: Yes make: Challen age: Still got the Cardboard box... Type: Grand tuned: The seat is still warm from the tuner. comment:I recently acquired a 5' 7" Challen grand. Although it's an English make I understand that Challen are no longer manufactured in the UK but somewhere in Asia; Korea or Taiwan, if I'm not mistaken. And I cannot seem to find a single web site that's able to oofer some information on such a reputed make. I find this lack rather cumbersome, to say the least and would REALLY appreciate feedback from anybody who cares to offer me information about Challen grands. Thanks very much. I can be reached via e-mail:ahila@pkrisc.cc.ukm.my October 27, 1999 at 02:53:09 name: Eric city: Tequesta 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 Which describes you best: Non of the above age: Do Not know tuned: Do not know comment: we have the opportunity to buy an eavestaff-pianette in good condition manufactured by hardman, peck & co NY - what can you tell us ? c_miller@dwp.net October 21, 1999 at 12:18:16 name: Simon Whitehouse city: London 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:: 7 Which describes you best: Beginner have you a piano: No comment: Dear Sir, I have just finished browsing your web site and it was of great interest to me. I am a keen musician/collector of some musical instruments although must admit that I have very little knowledge of pianos and playing. I work for an internet auction house, based a few miles to the west of London. I would like the opportunity to put to speak to anyone that sells new/used collectable pianos as I am proposing to set up/manage an account for you (free of charge). Our musical instrument section is very low on product at the moment which is the reason why I am writing to you, we currently receive thousands of hits on our site everyday. You can find us on www.aucland.co.uk If you have any questions then please mail me. I am not a salesman so I apologise if my approach was too forward. Kind Regards, SIMON AUCLAND UK Monday, October 18, 1999 at 17:25:37 name: predrag vukovic city: limasssol Where did you find us:: Other Piano Page. Why did you use this site: Education. Did you find the site easy to get a round:: No Which describes you best: Beginner have you a piano: No comment: Your site is the most cheapest site, our music teacher wants us to learn the piano keys in just one lesson, how am i who never get called or never ever apsolutely know how to pla a piano know. I would like you please to put all the most important keys on the piano please, it will make my life much easier and i can print it so i can use it. October 18, 1999 at 09:22:34 name: John Beaver 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 comment: As I have now sold my Welmar Grand, I'd be grateful if it could be removed from the "For Sale" list (the number of enquiries I've had suggests that your site is very succesful!) I couldn't see a link to remove the ad from the page itself. Thanks. October 17, 1999 at 21:56:09 name: anthonywoods city: dublin country: ireland 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:: 10 Which describes you best: Piano Tuner have you a piano: Yes make: broadway age: 10 Years Type: Upright tuned: 6 Months See the Next lot |
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