In the 1990s, sales of pianos were plummeting. Why did the Kimball Piano Company close down? Prior to 1888, most pianos sold by Kimball were actually built by other… Kimball was an amazing entrepreneur and sales genius, and was able to promote his pianos on a nationwide basis that was very much ahead of its time. William Wallace Kimball founded what was to become one of the largest piano companies in the world in 1857. Where was the 1921 baby grand piano made?ġ921 Kimball Baby Grand Piano with Bench included. It remained Kimball’s, before returning to Austrian hands, when purchased by the BAWAG PSK Gruppe in 2002. In 1966, the Jasper Corporation bought the prestigious Austrian piano maker, Bosendorfer. Who is the parent company of Kimball pianos? However, the Viennese Classic Edition grand pianos beginning in the early 1980s, based on Bosendorfer designs, were good quality instruments.

Kimball International (or Jasper 19 were generally very average in quality. Is the Kimball Viennese Classic Edition a good piano?įurniture area of their business, as the Kimball name was so recognizable.

Kimball produced grand pianos ranging from 135cm (4′ 5″) in length, to larger 201cm (6′ 11″) pianos. What was the size of a Kimball grand piano?

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