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by Britpiano
10 Nov 2014, 20:37
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Greatest British Upright Piano
Replies: 9
Views: 18730

Re: Greatest British Upright Piano

All, Thanks for hearing your views so far. Would like to hear from anyone else who is a regular on the forum. Re: 2016 piano fair; that sounds like a great idea. The industry really needs to self publicise the skills it has and the manufacturing that still takes place in the UK. Does anyone know if ...
by Britpiano
18 Oct 2014, 23:36
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Greatest British Upright Piano
Replies: 9
Views: 18730

Greatest British Upright Piano

Hi everyone, Am interested to hear everyone's views on what they think is the greatest British upright piano in terms of tone, performance and quality of construction. There are many manufacturers and models over the years to select. In more recent times there was the Knight Savoy the Broadwood Barl...
by Britpiano
14 Feb 2008, 19:01
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: The British Piano Manufacturing Company
Replies: 26
Views: 32676

Many thanks guys for your information - much appreciated. I'll probably contact Roger Wilson about what happened to the designs and the production equipment. I'd be interested to see if there is still a business case for a low volume high quality British piano which has export potential. I believe t...
by Britpiano
12 Feb 2008, 22:18
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: The British Piano Manufacturing Company
Replies: 26
Views: 32676

The British Piano Manufacturing Company

Hi, I am enquiring as to what happened to the remains of what was the 'British Piano Manufacturing Company'. I believe there was an auction circa 2003 selling all Work In Progress and production equipment. Does anyone know of what happened to the machinery, the management or the workforce? I have re...