Ludwig Meister / Dietmann

[andrew.roos]

Hi

I'm buying my wife a piano for Christmas. I've been offered a "Ludwig Meister", which my wife has played and likes. I would like to know more about the make, and general impressions as to the quality and musicality of this piano.

I believe that "Ludwig Meister" was a brand name for pianos that were built in South Africa with Dietmann actions; or for Dietmann pianos assembled in South Africa (not sure which). This piano was built in the early 1960s. I believe that Dietmann had a factory in Wellington, South Africa, but I don't know whether Ludwig Meister pianos were assembled there.

The piano looks identical to the Dietmann model 116 - there's a picture of the Dietmann (not the Ludwig Meister) at http://www.dhd24.com/azl/index.php?anz_id=5933280.

I would be most grateful for any further information.

Many thanks
Andrew

[PianoGuy]

They're OK, but rather lacklustre things built with a fair amount of English influence, usually having a Schwander action and keys mated to a frame constructed in a cheap sand-cast mould with lots of blow-holes and poor finish. Comparable to a lower quality British piano of the same age.

These days you can buy better, even in South Africa.

[sdhietkamp@gmail.com]

Someone is giving me one of these pianos. What do you think it would be worth?

[Barrie Heaton]

Like anything secondhand, it depends on the condition and if the buyer likes the 1930 style.

if the price is for insurance about 3K


Barrie