Nov 15, 2005 - Opus III Baby Grand Piano (Read 5243 times). Price range, so the salesperson was going back and forth between the Opus III and the Hazelton Bros. Money does not make happiness, but it can buy you a piano.:). We have way too many player pianos in back stock right now. So, all of the current players are getting their prices slashed! If you happen to be shopping for a.
. The 'Hackley' piano was made by the Chase-Hackley Piano Co. Of Muskegon, Mich. It was a thoroughly reliable instrument, the product of an honorable house, and held a high position in the musical world. The 'Hackley' piano is named after the late president of the Chase-Hackley Piano Co., which well-known concern manufactures the piano in its perfectly equipped factory in Muskegon, Mich. The career of the Haddorff pianos is by many in the art world regarded as phenomenal. These famous instruments encompass every form and attainment, including the Artistic Grands, Reproducing Pianos, Grand Reproducing Players, Player-pianos and uprights every phase of high grade piano manufacture, and the name of Haddorif is always the symbol of musical attainment.
The attainment of power in a piano's name is a matter of such complexity of elements that to describe the way to that result in words is almost impossible. Haddorff pianos have so long stood as representatives of fine achievement in pianos that to refer to the evenness of tone, the responsiveness of action, and the charm of expression possible to the performer, would be to repeat that with which the piano world is already familiar.
Haddorff pianos are recognized as models of piano artistry. They are instruments whose workings out have been, as is always the case with ambitious instruments, gradual and progressive through the years. The Haddorff scale is so finely shaded, and its tonal results so graduated, that there is no ear so acute as to detect where the dividing lines occur. And that is one of the triumphs of the scale draftsman work.
It is the work of a master acoustician whose entire life has been devoted to piano development and the finest attainment of inborn skill and experience has found a culmination in the instruments that bear his name. Haddorff designed and created the first Haddorff piano. The Haddorff sounding board is scientifically constructed with a view to obtaining the greatest resonance without in the least interfering with the clarity of tone and quality of tone power. Haddorff pianos are the results of the best material so carefully treated and adjusted and so finely finished in external and internal details that there is only reason for approval by the most critical. And this applies also to durability, giving to these instruments everything that the discriminating piano lover must demand, and insuring for the instrument itself the progressive career to which it was originally dedicated. The Haddorff player- piano is in every way the same creation as the Haddorff piano, equipped with the pneumatic action by which the utmost refinement of expression is easily possible. All of the effects possible to human interpretation are attainable with an accuracy absolutely dependable.
The Haddorff Reproducing Piano is electrically controlled and is representative of the latest advance in this marvelous instrument by which the performances of the greatest pianist may be reproduced with fidelity to the most delicate tonal results of accent, tonal control and technique. Haddorif pianos have attained' an immovable place in the world of art, and they are everywhere recognized for the influence they exert in musical life and in the business attainments of their representatives.
1950-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-170100 Since its establishment, the Haines Bros. Piano has been one of the leading high grade and artistic pianos.
It remained, however, for the present day piano to attain its greatest eminence. The name of Haines Bros. Has been of powerful influence in the trade and commands a higher regard today than at any previous time in its history.
The present line of Haines Bros. Pianos, both grands and uprights, and player-pianos embody everything that is required in the way of quality. The Haines Bros, piano has become known as the official college piano by reason of there being, in all probability, more Haines Bros. Pianos in actual use in the most representative conservatories and Institutions of musical learning in this country than any other piano.
All of these pianos were selected and purchased by these institutions after severe and critical tests. The Haines Bros. Piano has been for many years a favorite with many of the world's most famous artists. The list of artists runs into the hundreds and would tabulate here like a musical directory, but space prohibits its insertion. Two interesting and important books have been published in the interest of the Haines Bros.
Piano, 'The Artist's Choice,' containing a portrait' of famous artists with their testimonials, and 'Golden Opinions' with hundreds of letters from colleges, conservatories, and other institutions of learning. 1900-1-1-1-109000 Verticals & Grands By Poole/Aeolian after 1960: 1965-9-1-1-2-1-1-1-2-1-1-1-2-1-1-1-2-1-1-2-221500 This widely known piano was established by Mr. Haines of the distinguished family of New York piano manufacturers. It is an instrument of unchallenged quality and it is manufactured under conditions well designed to continue in the esteem of the critical piano buying public. Associated with the manufacturers of the WP Haines & Co. Lloyd Jones, a grandson of the original creator of pianos bearing the name of Haines. All of the members of W.
Are experienced piano experts, and their ambition to produce instruments of distinction and character has long been recognized and realized. The player-piano bearing the same name is no less commendable for its fine qualities.
It is the special wish and aim of the makers of these instruments that they are never confused with any others bearing similar names. A large new addition to the factory was made in the summer of 1917 and the manufacturing Capacity thereby greatly increased, proportionately to the rapidly growing demand. 1964-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-9-1-1-2-1-1-1-2-1-1-1-2-1-1-1-221800 Among the oldest American pianos and one whose career has reflected credit upon the American art industries.
Hallet & Davis Piano Co. Can trace its origins to the year 1835.
It was among the oldest of the historic Boston piano companies. Many world-famous pianists have chosen a Hallet & Davis Piano as their favorite piano.
The world-renown composer Franz Liszt played on one at the great Paris exposition in 1867. In 1911, His Holiness, Pope Pius X selected a Hallet & Davis Piano Co. Piano for the Vatican, and awarded the Hallet & Davis Piano Co.
A gold medal in recognition of the beautiful qualities of the instrument. In November 1925, the Hallet & Davis Piano Co.
Was acquired by the Premier Grand Corporation of New York, which continued the manufacture of the famous grand piano which so long came from Boston. Building a piano is a demanding and precise art. It is a task based on knowledge and experience, and on the devotion of the builders to an unswerving ideal - never to compromise quality.
This company has continued to expand and today it is everywhere regarded as the high grade product of one of America's most ambitious piano industries Hallet & Davis Piano Co. Pianos and player-pianos contain all modern improvements and are used by many eminent pianists and have won the endorsement of almost countless critics and experts. Hallet & Davis Piano Co.
Pianos are made in grand and upright styles, the grand pianos having been chosen by many artists for their public performances. Whatever the style and form, these pianos are strictly high grade instruments. Hallet & Davis Piano company ceased production as a part of Aeolian Piano Corporation in 1982 and 1985. 1901-1-2-1-2-1-2-1-5-1-1-5-1-1-5-1-1-5-1-1-5-1-1-5-1-1-5-1-1-5-1-1-5-1-2-5-1-2-510500 After 1960: 1960-3-3-4-4-3-4-4-4-3-4-4-4-3-4-4-4-3-4-4-4-3-4-438000 The Hammond piano, and player-pianos manufactured by the Straube Piano Company, are instruments of high quality: they please the most discriminating musical taste. The Straube Piano Company recognizes the fact that pianos and player-pianos can be no better than the material and workmanship which go into them, and has built up its reputation on a solid foundation of satisfied customers.
The Hammond slogan: 'Built by those who know pianos.' Those who know,' is a literal statement of fact.
Countless satisfied owners are the result of years of dependable manufacturing. Manufactured by the Hamilton Piano Co., Chicago, Ill. The Hamilton Piano Co.'
S extensive factories are located at Chicago I eights, Ill. The products of the factories are very large and form an important part of the output controlled by the Baldwin Piano Co. Hamilton pianos, comprising upright, grand and reproducing pianos.
(The Hamilton Manualo is a player-piano of extraordinary merit. It combines the qualities of the Hamilton pianos with a scientifically constructed player mechanism. It is absolutely sure to give lasting satisfaction. Refer to the Baldwin Piano Co. And Hamilton Piano Co. 1900-1-1-1-1-1-2-1-1-2-1-1-3-1-1-366819 Instruments of beautiful tone and reliable construction which are from the factory of the Story & Clark Piano Co.
Made by Hardman. Peck & Co., one of the distinguished American piano industries, with a world wide reputation for the utmost reliability. Hardman pianos are note for their technical qualities, for their purity, delicacy, the artistic beauty of their cases, and for their remarkable durability. The Period designs are handsome and accurate. They have been made for more than eighty-three years.
The Hardman five foot grand is the most popular of the Hardman pianos because of its convenient size and reasonable price. The Hardman has been the official piano of the Metropolitan Opera Company in New York for the past fourteen years and a letter from the management to the makers of the piano states that the eighteen Hardman pianos in constant use in the opera house are noted for their fine quality, fullness and great durability give them high satisfaction in spite of the fact that they are subjected to extremely heavy usage, due to the almost ceaseless rehearsals that are conducted here.' 1900-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-152200 Manufactured in the Harrington Department of Hardman, Peck & Co., New York. A moderately priced instrument of superior qualities. Its beautiful tone is satisfying to the critical musician: its sympathetic touch fairly invites the fingers by its delightful responsiveness.
And these vital qualities are perpetuated by a durability which results from the use of the best material manipulated by expert workmanship. Special attention has been given to Harrington case designs. The wide variety of styles and the several different woods employed in the Harrington pianos renders it a simple matter to satisfy any taste and to choose a piano in harmony with any proposed environment. The Harrington Midget, with the same qualities as are in the larger pianos, has a marvelous tone for so small a piano.
1900-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-167125 A remarkably effective automatic piano which is a favorite for places of entertainment. Manufactured by the Nelson-Wiggen Piano Co., of Chicago. The name of handsome and dependable uprights, grand, and player pianos manufactured by the Hartford Piano Co., of Chicago. The Hartfords are medium priced instruments in which there is large value for moderate investment. Perfectly reliable and safe instruments to buy and the guaranteed products of an industry of the utmost reliability.
Reliable pianos and player-pianos of great attractiveness are manufactured by the Harvard Piano Co. They are recognized for being among the most popular and salable instruments on the market. They possess distinct individuality and musical merit and are in every respect thoroughly well made and strictly reliable instruments.
The Harvard is owned exclusively by the John Church Co. Of Cincinnati, Ohio. One of America's oldest and most famous pianos, established in 1849, thus being one of the pioneers' piano industries of reliability and distinction. It is a well-known fact that pianos originally built by this house are still in good condition musically. They make a full line, including player pianos and grands and also install the renowned Welte-Mignon, under Welte-Mignon patents in both uprights and grands. Hazelton grands are famous throughout large clienteles of musical critics.
1900-2-2-4-2-2-4-2-4-4-2-4-5-2-4-511000 George Henkelman, Jr., president of the Henkelman Piano Mfg. Co., of New York, organized the company in June 1922, to make popular pianos and player pianos. Factory, 7097 East 140th St. The Henkelnian instruments are of the kind music lover's buy, because they are handsome in design, beautifully finished and of the sweet quality of tone most admired. Henkelman being himself an expert piano maker, understands the demand and supplies it.
Henkelman pianos are durable in every respect and they have made good progress, with trade and public. Pianos bearing this name are from the factory of Hardman, Peck & Company which guarantees their reliability. The name is a registered trademark belonging to Hardman.
These instruments are also made in upright Reproducing pianos, using the Welte-Mignon actions. Heppe & Son is the leading piano made by the Heppe Piano Co.
The pianos made under the direction of the Heppe Piano Co. Are produced by two factories in uptown Philadelphia. The Heppe Piano Co.' S product differs from all other pianos because that they have three sounding boards instead of one, an invention which was patented in 1902 in the United States and foreign countries. The Herbert piano contains the latest and most modern improvements, as well as a number of special features of superior merit, enabling the performer to play the music of the masters with ease and effect. All Herbert pianos are fully warranted and are thoroughly reliable and safe pianos to buy.
Made by Kimball, Chicago, Illinois - French Lick, Indiana. This popularly known piano and also player- pianos are manufactured in Chicago, are thoroughly reliable and bear the guaranty of the manufacturer. Charter for the manufacture controlled by W.
1904-1-5-1-1-504000 A good piano of moderate price, made by Smith, Barnes & Strohber Co., in their large factory at North Milwaukee, WI. The Hoffmann piano has been on the market for many years and has proved to be of durable construction and in every way reliable. The tone is of the quality that attracts a great many people and the case designs are at once beautiful and original in decorative details. The manufacturers are among the largest in the American piano industry, with factories in Chicago and Milwaukee, and the house is of unquestioned financial standing.
Pianos and player pianos were made in their modern and completely equipped factory at East Rochester, N.Y. These instruments had an excellent reputation for their quality of tone and durability. Their players' mechanisms were installed with great accuracy and operate with an ease which had been warmly praised.
This name is that of high grade pianos and player pianos made by the Holland Piano Mfg. Co., of Minneapolis. Minn., and Menomonie, Wis.
Holland pianos and player-pianos are admirably refined and musical: their case designs are handsome, and the material and construction are durable and reliable. These instruments may be recommended. That they are instruments of the kind that win prompt approval is seen in the fact that they are today in demand with a class of piano buyers who have the ability to discriminate and who would not entertain the thought of any other than representative instruments. The Holland factory is under the management of Mr. Sleeper, a well-known expert. Pianos and player-pianos of dependable construction and attractive musical qualities bearing this famous name ire the products of Strich & Zeidler of New York. A well-established piano, made by C.
These pianos were first made in San Francisco in 1872. And have always been sold as a high grade instrument. Homung uses nothing but the best of materials, actions and keys. He obtained highest award and gold medal at Midwinter fair in 1894. Germany 1900-8800 1922-45100 Korea 1976-32740 Pianos bearing this name are the product of Baldwin, The Howard Piano Co. Of Cincinnati. The 'Howard' is a well-made instrument of absolute reliability and durability, backed by one of the strongest and greatest houses in the trade.
The Howard player-pianos are distinguished by mechanical thoroughness, together with the application of scientific principles. The Howard school piano is a universal favorite with public schools and the musically informed. The Howard small grand piano is an instrument very highly regarded by music lovers The Howard coin operated piano is strict to give satisfaction and is a universal favorite.
1900-9000 1922-1-2-4-1-2-4-1-3-4-1-4-8-2-4-106212 Pianos and player pianos, also electrically and manually operated. Manufactured by the Huntington Piano Company at its factory in Shelton, Conn. The Huntington Piano Co., incorporated in 1894, is a substantial industry, the product of which holds a good place with the piano buying public. The Huntington pianos and player pianos are of the durable kind that withstand the wear of years and present a beautiful appearance, their case designs being graceful and their construction good throughout. The name of Huntington is one in which the piano merchants find an influence that creates business, and their customers realize full value for their investment in the instrument of music.
Bluebook Of Pianos HOW OLD IS YOUR PIANO? - FIND THEĀ AGE & SERIAL NUMBER OF YOUR PIANO Some piano manufacturers place serial numbers in various places. The age of your piano is determined by the. Pianos also have numbers other than serial numbers, such is the case with part or patent numbers. Some pianos do not have serial numbers when they are manufactured as 'House Brands' for large retailers. 1907-4600 1908-5400 1909-6300 1910-7200 1911-8000 1912-9100 1913-21300 Jesse French Numbers 1904-1-1-1-1-1-108000.
(Baldwin Uprights and Verticals, Classic, Ellington, Franke, Howard before 1959, Kremlin, Manuelo, Modello, Monarch, St. Regis, Sargent, Schroeder, Valley Gem and Winton).
All Baldwin Upright or Vertical Pianos - Does not include Hamilton Studios or Baldwin Grand Pianos. 1895-2000 1917-1-2-5- 9-14-9000 1918-1-2-5-10-15-1-2-6-10-15-1-2-6-10-15-1-3-6-11-15-1-3-6-11-15-1-3-7-11-15-1-3-7-12-15-1-3-7-12-15-1-3-7-12-15-1-3-7-13-15-2-4-8-13-15-2-4-8-13-15-2-4-8-13-15-2-4-8-14-15-2-4-9-14-15-2-5-9-14-15-2-5-9-14-1577266. AEOLIAN - AMERICAN Est. 1903 - New York, N.Y. The manufacturing facilities at East Rochester was comprised of a series of separate and individual factories planned so that manufacturing of the various instruments was carried on in an entirely individual and distinct manner, and by separate organizations, each under direction of men who had been associated with each respective make for many years, thus preserving, unimpaired, the individual and distinctive qualities of each piano. Combined they made a great and powerful contribution to the art of music, for each of the great instruments they produced will continue providing magnificent music for generations to come.
Name brands built in East Rochester include Chickering & Sons, J & C Fischer, Wm. Knabe, Mason & Hamlin, and George Steck. Tremaine was a business genius who brought about the commercial exploitation of the piano player on a big scale. Tremaine's father had built a successful small business making and cranked table-top-sized mechanical organs, a very popular item in homes in the late 1800's. He founded the 'Aeolian Organ and Music Company' around 1888; the firm achieved considerable success with larger instruments and organs.
His son took over in 1899 and immediately set about to apply his own business acumen to the company's affairs. With the newly perfected 'Pianola,' he launched an aggressive advertising campaign which was entirely new to the stodgy piano business. With four page color advertisements (almost unheard of in that day) published in the popular magazines, he literally stunned the piano industry with the message that here, indeed, was the answer to everyone's prayer for music in the home! Tremaine and Pianola built an enormous business empire over the next thirty years. It wasn't long after the turn of the century that it was deemed desirable to 'miniaturize' the clumsy Pianola and other similar, instruments so that they could be built directly inside the pianos.
Within a few short years, the push up'players disappeared from the scene. By this time everyone got into the act, and every piano maker so manufactured a player of some sort. This name is known the world over in connection with musical instruments, It is applied to some of the various products of the Aeolian Company of New York which instruments of renown included the Duo Art Pianola, Weber Pianola, Steck Pianola, Wheelock Pianola, Stuyvesant Pianola, Steinway Duo Art Pianola, Stroud Pianola the Aeolian Orchestrelle and the Aeolian Pipe Organ; it also controlled the Meludee Music Co., Inc., and the Universal Music Co. 1903-1900 1904-3000 1905-5400 1906-9000 1907-98000 AEOLIAN-AMERICAN DIVISION OF AEOLIAN CORP. Piano lines controlled and manufactured by this Division listed alphabetically include Chickering & Sons, Wm.
Knabe & Co., Mason & Hamlin and Weber. The manufacturing facilities at East Rochester consist of over 250,000 sq. Of space situated on over eight acres of land occupied and devoted exclusively to the manufacture of only pianos since 1906. Aeolian was one of America's largest producers of grand pianos.
Instruments made by Aeolian American Division enjoyed an unquestioned reputation throughout the world AEOLIAN - AMERICAN CORPORATION - Founded 1932 Aeolian - American was the consolidation of the American Piano Company, Aeolian Piano Company formerly Winter & Company, and Weber Piano Company. Factories were located at East Rochester N.Y., Worchester Ma.
And Memphis, Tenn. Aeolian probably produced more instruments than any other company in the U.S. Founded as Heller & Co. In 1899, later incorporated as Winter & Co. In 1903, the firm became affiliated with Sears Roebuck and Co. In 1941 William G.
Heller, Henry R. Heller and associates acquired the Sears interest and devoted the production to defense work during World War II. Faith in the industry and the conviction that the piano industry needed someone to keep the venerable manufacturers in operation, Aeolian has acquired companies which would not otherwise have survived. During 1960 the work force included only excellent craftsmen under the direction of people who had been associated with these fine makes for many years, thus preserving unimpaired the Individual and distinctive quality of each piano. The affiliation of the various houses that formed this large and powerful contributing force to the art of music, insures for each a wider scope for musical activity in that each of its units was of the highest quality in its grade, which had an extraordinary economy of production. This company's purchasing power contributed immeasurably to the integrity and value of instruments that were made in the various Divisions. Aeolian Corporation, which in 1982 owned over 40 registered brand names, the product of merger and acquisitions over the years combining 16 domestic piano producers and the largest Canadian producer.
Recognition was given by the trade to the various Aeolian lines is the best evidence that Aeolian Corporation pianos manufactured in Memphis and East Rochester, fulfilled every requirement in grands, studios, spinets, consoles and players in a variety of scales and finishes, as well as case designs. Aeolian produced not only the concert and beginners piano, but also for the artist and leisure time musician. Although production ceased in 1982 and 1985 there are countless thousands of Aeolian -American pianos still in use throughout America, in private homes, schools, churches and rental fleets.
They were not always the most expensive, and some of their designs were, while aesthetically correct they weren't always perfect, but they did and still do provide students with the perfect entry level piano ever made at a price that most families could afford. A B Chase Gabler Musette Aeolian Haines & Co. Normandie Armstrong Haines Bros. Pease Bent, George P.
Haines Pianette Bradbury Hallet & Davis Pianola Brewster Hardman Poole D.S. Buchanan Heller & Company Primatone Cable Holmer & Sons Restonic Cable, Fayette S. Rudolph Carola Huntington Schneider, Chickering Ivers & Pond Schiller Conover - Cable Kingsbury George Steck Cook, J.B. Knabe Sterling Crown Kranich & Bach Sting Duo - Art Laffargue Stratford Elbridge Lindeman Stroud Ellsworth Marshall & Wendell Stuyvesant Emerson Mason & Hamlin Vose & Sons Euphona Mehlin & Sons R. Waude, J & C.
Fischer Melodigrand Weber Foster - Armstrong Mendelssohn Wheelock Franklin Henry F. Miller Wellington See individual names for numbers not listed. Aeolian distinguished itself as a piano maker, not merely an assembler. Aeolian plants produced pianos that were quality assured, one of the reasons that over the years many of the largest school systems in the United States have selected their pianos exclusively. In addition, broadcasting stations, colleges, music schools, universities, operas, and symphonies have countless Aeolian pianos in constant service, this was during the time that American Institutions purchased pianos on limited budgets, not as commercial endorsements or University and College Piano Sale locations. IVERS & POND and AEOLIAN NUMBERS.
1885-3000 1918-1-7000 1919-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-Discontinued POOLE & AEOLIAN NUMBERS. Pianos bearing this well known and an honorable name is the product of The Baldwin Piano and in the best sense of the word, instruments of the highest degree of excellence. The system or chain of scientific improvements of the Baldwin piano based on the law of acoustics, and known as the Baldwin acoustic system, which permitted the greatest conservation of tone, secures an artistic result of the highest quality, and has resulted in gaining for.
It enjoys a leading position among the world's artistic musical instruments. Baldwin is now owned by the Gibson Guitar Company. Historically: The Baldwin piano has an individuality of the highest character. When it was exhibited at the International Exposition at Paris in 1900 it was honored with an award (The Grand Prix) which has never been bestowed on any, other American piano, and the highest honor ever received by any, piano made In America. The Baldwin pianos are made in most modem and perfectly equipped factories under ideal manufacturing conditions. At the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Mo., 1904, the Baldwin piano was again awarded the Grand Prize and still another Grand Prize was awarded the Baldwin pianos and Manualos at the Anglo-American Exposition, London, 1914.
The 'New York Tribune,' in commenting on the comprehensive display of the Baldwin Company at Paris, and the success of this piano and this house, said that they made a record that would never he forgot in the history of uprights, grands and reproducing pianos, the grands including the various sizes from concert grands to small grands for parlors. In Rome, 1923, the Baldwin piano was awarded the Papal Medal and the House of Baldwin appointed 'Purveyors to the Holy See.' The Baldwin piano is recognized as a universal favorite between the leading operatic artists and virtuosos of the pianoforte. The Baldwin Manualo is a unification of the most artistic piano with the most scientific players' construction; in other words, it combines the highest artistic attainment in piano production with the most gratifying ability of performance.
Built by BALDWIN (Baldwin Uprights and Verticals, Classic, Ellington, Franke, Howard before 1959, Kremlin, Manuelo, Modello, Monarch, St. Regis, Sargent, Schroeder, Valley Gem and Winton). All Baldwin Upright or Vertical Pianos - Does not include Hamilton Studios or Baldwin Grand Pianos.