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网页2011年11月5日 · The Chickering is already over 50 years old. It would need some work, perhaps substantial work, to be a piano that would hold up. Also, it was chic to have a smaller piano in the 1950's and 1960's, so I would imagine that this particular Chickering is a "compressed action" console.
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网页2015年3月22日 · Lowell MA. It really depends on the sound you are looking for that would determine Model and how much restoration you would like to take on. Middle to semi late 19th century Chickerings can be incredible instruments. Both you and the rebuilder would have to understand the sound you are looking for …
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网页2012年8月19日 · Hi. I'm considering purchasing a 1961 Chickering console piano. I like the way it sounds, the touch is okay, and the case is in good condition. It comes with a matching duet bench. I understand that at one time Chickering pianos were among the best made in the U.S. However, at some poin...
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网页2010年3月21日 · Baldwin - Hamilton (the real thing) 1983. Results of today's test drive - sounds fine, action is reliable. Needs a little tweaking - which he will do. Very little wear - well maintained) Overall - a standard console. Chickering circa 1890 - 1893 (2 serial numbers in play... ) Mostly rebuilt sometime in the past 10 years or so.
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网页2010年3月21日 · No one can guarantee on the basis of what you say that the Chickering console would be a better buy than the Baldwin Acrosonic. In theory, yes, a console may be better than a spinet - usually is - but because "it looks like it's in excellent condition" is no guarantee that it really is in spite of what may have been done to it.
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网页2023年11月9日 · Depending on the exact age of the Chickering console, it could have been built by Aeolian, Wurlitzer, or Baldwin. There are differences in quality in all 3 of those brands. Without seeing either piano you're interested in, the Baldwin console was probably a bit better than the Chickering when new. Current condition of both will be the deciding ...
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网页2017年9月3日 · Pianolance, The wrinkle in your question is that, in 1900, both Chickering and Knabe were separate concerns producing instruments that were characteristic of their make. By 1930, with both names under the same corporate structure, the design distinctions between the names had become miniscule. In the Northeast they are known as …
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网页2010年3月21日 · My piano is a 1924 Chickering baby grand which I believe is 5' 8". Although I will need to double check on the length if that is a critical item. The piano has been in my family since the 1940's.
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网页Your piano was made in East Rochester. The Boston factory closed about 1932. Your piano was probably finished just before Aeolian assets were shifted to war production. My late mom's 1950 Chickering console was very well built. When a tech inspected it last year,he was impressed by its condition, despite years of neglect.
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网页2010年3月21日 · Re: My 1978 Wurlitzer console. Yes, if it stays in tune and has a decent action, you did OK. Your piano was most likely made either in Arkansas or Mississippi as Wurlitzer piano production was slowing down. This company had been a giant in the American music business, making everything from pianos, organs ("the mighty Wurlitzer"),band ...