Later Broadwood pianos

[lifesdetritis]

I have just acquired a Broadwood grand, serial number 265518 about 80" long, dating from about 1970. It is a really nice instrument - far nicer that a number of basic Yamaha grands that I have seen.

Are you able to give me any idea of where it was made, and by whom?! I was told that at one stage, Challen made them, and they possibly shared a workshop with Welmar in Wandsworth. Or were they all in it together? There seems also to have been a connection with Danemann. Any info gratefully received!

P.S. Do you know of any surviving Challen records from the mid 1930's on? Many thanks, Rob

[Bill Kibby]

I am not the best person for modern pianos, but don't worry, Broadwoods still exist as a company, and they can probably answer your question. There is a Broadwood page on this website, but you will probably have to phone them.

I tried for years to get archive material from Challens, they didn't have any, in fact I have more Challen info than they have! What sort of Challen info are you looking for?

[Bill Kibby]

Vivian's posting has been removed because...

1). We don't appreciate people pinching whole sections from other websites and calling it their own.

2). This is a piano history forum, we don't need anyone's help to tell us who Broadwood was.

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