Kemble minx age

[Gill the Piano]

Bill, could you give me an approximate age of a Kemble Minx serial no 64283 please? Ta!

[Bill Kibby]

That should be 1938, but there is probably a label on the key-frame. I played one in a local pub, and found that I was playing it on its 80th birthday!

[Gill the Piano]

Ooo, older than I thought then; I had a punt at late 50s/early 60s but wasn't sure. I knew you'd know though! I'll have a look at the key frame on my next visit. Ta!

[maestrogoslin]

Yes, age of a Kemble Minx serial no 64283 is 1938 and before this, serial no 62600 was running.

[Bill Kibby]

My Numbers page
http://www.pianohistory.info/numbers.html
explains that dating pianos purely on the basis of numbers is often not as simple as it seems.

[canekbor2]

Yes, really. So happens.

[Bill Kibby]

Are you having trouble dating a Kemble Minx? I may be able to help.