What Brand name pianos do you all have?

[rickr]

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My 1912 Chickering player. It has been in my family since 1960. My dad rescued it from the 5th floor of a building that was being demolished(with the piano in it). They lowered it out the 5th floor window with the crane that was on site, for $100.00.
I had the player system completly rebuilt, and the case refinished, at a cost of $4100.00 in 1999.

 

[rp2813]

We had an ebony 1919 Kranich & Bach that my parents bought in 1961 for my sister, who took lessons. It ended up with me and my partner because we had room for it but with my sister's permission we included it in the deal when we sold our house, as the buyer was interested in it. The buyer got the piano and we didn't have to cover the cost of a termite work. We got the better deal.

 

[jaxsunst]

We have a Baldwin, it was in the Sanctuary of my church until the building was sold, and a new grand was donated for the new one.

 

[miele_ge]

Not sure of the brand but

It's exactly the same as the one Schroder plays.

 

[circlew]

Washernoob, that is one of the most beautiful pianos I've ever seen. It reminds me of the ornate fireplace mantels of that time.

I do not currently own a piano, nor do I know how to play (I'm not musically talented). My sister is the pianist in the family. We had a Wellington; I believe it said it was made by the Cable Co. of Chicago. It was probably made between 1910-20.
It had been painted with gray enamel, but had been a dark - maybe walnut or mahogany - finish. I got rid of it after my parents passed away. I remember the thing weighed a ton.

 

[mattl]

I wonder how many of us who as kids took lessons still play. I took lessons for years and was quite good. My teacher wanted me to play cocktail piano at clubs, but I was 16 and that wasn't high on my list. Never really played classical, did a lot of ragtime, cocktail and popular stuff.

Also played accordion and organ. Have a dead Thomas organ sitting in the basement, $2000 POS. Laurence Welk model. It was repaired more than it was played. Horseshoe cabinet, dozens of voices, rhythm section, Lesly speaker all nicely lit, but none of the base petals work, haven't for years.

 

[ronhic]

'...........My 1912 Chickering player'

...looks disturbingly like the Gulbransen in the link above...AND identical to the Gulbransen in my parents loungeroom....

 

[washernoob]

I would love to restore my pianos. But at costing roughly $20,000!!!!!!!! For an excellent restoration each, I just cant afford it right now.

Might never restore the baldwin. Its very very nice, but nothing really special. My S&C is rarer, and probably best to put money into it more than the Baldy. Ill be keeping this Story and clark for as long as I live.

 

[washernoob]

...looks disturbingly like the Gulbransen in the link above.

Thats probably because that was a staple piano design in the 1910s, 20s, and 30s. Most brands had these as their standard lines, and higher end or special instruments were more ornate.

I had a fully restored Krakauer from 1914 that was in that style. Bought it restored for $50. Most fantastic sounding piano I have ever owned. Sadly sold it on sort of a mistake. But I love my S&C and Baldwin in their own special way.

 

[a440]

Too Many.....

I do have two however that are my daily drivers so to speak.
I have several uprights that I teach piano on, but they are just typical uprights.

My two favorites are:

1966 Kawai 750 7'4". This is one of the best sounding and playing pianos that I have ever played. And I have played many in my life. It is a keeper.

 

[a440]

My Prize and Rare....

Is a very rare 1939 REAL Yamaha Concert Grand....

 

[sensi-temp]

Pianos

I have a Marshall & Wendell Ampico B grand & a Charles F Stieff Welte upright. I'm a piano tec too.

 

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[ronhic]

Thats probably because that was a staple piano design in the

My Great Aunt is a piano teacher and loves the sound of the Gulbransen...there is a warmth to it that is hard to explain...

 

[washerboy]

Henry Miller

My dad bought it for me in 1967..He was one of those dads that thought after conception his job was done; however he went to the local bank and borrowed 750.00 to purchase the piano..he and my mom paid it off 13.50 a month. I took lessons for about 10 years and played for church and sunday school and childrens choirs in my younger years. I dont play much any more due to eye sight problems..but I contine to keep the piano tuned...I've still got the bill of sale and bank paper work in the bench. My dad is 80 and has advanced deminia(sp?)..he cant tell me when he took his meds but by gosh he can tell you he paid 750.00 for that piano and it cost 13.50 a month!!!!

 

[washernoob]

1936 Yamaha

Hello, thats a beautiful Yamaha!

I have never seen or heard of a yamaha that old. They never EVER come up for sale or anything.

It sure is the nicest looking concert yamaha I have ever seen!

I fell in love with a brand new $150,000 yamaha concert grand. Man it was one of the best playing pianos I have ever played. Wish I had the money!

 

[whirlcool]

Was that Yamaha imported before or after WWII? It sure is a beauty! Is it a 12'er? Yamaha's up to the mid 80's had a very nice warm tone.
Have you had that Yamaha restored? The reason I ask is that felt between the keys and the case looks brand new.