Piano Name: Heintzman Website: Out of Business Model: 186 Made in: China Parent Company: Heintzman Piano Company, Ltd. Company Location: Canada Length: 6′ 1″ History: Canadian in origin, established in 1866. The original Heintzman piano was discontinued in 1981. The Heintzman company stopped production in Canada in 1981 and has undergone ownership changes until a… Read More

Piano Name: Baldwin Website: Baldwin Model: BP152 Made in: China Parent Company: Gibson Company Location: USA Length: 5′ 0″ History: Dwight Hamilton Baldwin was the founder of Baldwin Piano and Organ Company, one of the largest makers in the USA. Established in 1862. After 140 years, the company was sold to Gibson Guitar Corporation. The… Read More

Piano Name Baldwin Website: Baldwin Model: BP148 Made in: China Parent Company: Gibson Company Location: USA Length: 4′ 10″ History: Dwight Hamilton Baldwin was the founder of Baldwin Piano and Organ Company, one of the largest makers in the USA. Established in 1862. After 140 years, the company was sold to Gibson Guitar Corporation. The… Read More

Piano Name Irmler Website: Irmler Model: F160 Made in: China & Germany Parent Company: Julius Blüthner Pianofortefabrik Company Location: Germany Length: 5′ 3″ History: Johann Irmler established his company in 1818 in Leipzig. During World War II, the factory was bombed and the company was decimated. Although attempts were made to continue operation, it closed… Read More

Samick SIG61 Grand Piano Piano Name Samick Website: Samick Model: SIG-61 Made in: Indonesia Parent Company: Samick Music Corp. Company Location: Korea Length: 6′ 1″ History: Started by Hyo Ick Lee in 1958, the Samick company started producing easy to build upright pianos for domestic market in Korea. By 1964, the company had grown considerably… Read More

Review: The Ritmuller GH170 grand piano is one of the more popular models in Pearl River manufacturing. At 1 meter 70cm in length (approximately 5’7″), this is a perfect size for any home. I perceive the touch as being relaxed and while being firm, it doesn’t come across as requiring substantial effort to play. It’s… Read More

Piano Name Ritmuller Website: Ritmuller Model: GH-160R Made in: China Parent Company: Guangzhou Pearl River Piano Group Ltd. Company Location: China Length: 5′ 3″ History: Located in Guangzhou, China, Pearl River Piano Group has become the largest piano manufacturer in the world, with a production of over 140,000 pianos annually by more than 4,000 workers.… Read More

Pramberger PS185 Grand Piano Piano Name: Pramberger Website: Pramberger Model: PS-185 Made in: Indonesia Parent Company: Samick Music Corp. Company Location: Korea Length: 6′ 1″ History: In 1958, Joseph Pramberger started working for Steinway & Sons where he was a design and project engineer, later as VP of manufacturing. In 1987 he started his own… Read More

Pramberger PS175 Grand Piano Piano Name Pramberger Website: Pramberger Model: PS-175 Made in: Indonesia Parent Company: Samick Music Corp. Company Location: Korea Length: 5′ 9″ History: In 1958, Joseph Pramberger started working for Steinway & Sons where he was a design and project engineer, later as VP of manufacturing. In 1987 he started his own… Read More

Pramberger PS157 Grand Piano Piano Name Pramberger Website: Pramberger Model: PS-157 Made in: Indonesia Parent Company: Samick Music Corp. Company Location: Korea Length: 5′ 2″ History: In 1958, Joseph Pramberger started working for Steinway & Sons where he was a design and project engineer, later as VP of manufacturing. In 1987 he started his own… Read More