
The Kimball is made under conditions which, to an almost absolute degree assure perfect adaptation and fitting together of its parts. The Kimball received the highest awards Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Seattle, 1902, and the Panama-Pacific Exposition, San Francisco, l9. The 'Kimball' has received endorsements from both the public and the professional, on the artistic elements of the piano world and that to an extent that has been rarely equaled. Kimball Co., Chicago, manufacturers of the 'Kimball' piano have pushed forward the fame and triumphs of the instrument. The unlimited enterprise and commercial strength of the W. One of the world's quality manufacturers of pianos, grand pianos, consoles, consolettes, spinets and studio models. Since its inception, the firm has been under the continuous ownership and control of the Kimball family. An old and distinguished house of international standing and reputation. Good piano at a reasonable price, and the product of an industry so responsible that its purchaser is absolutely secure. A medium grade piano manufactured by the P. Established in 1883.Ĭommercial pianos and player pianos made at No. PIANO CO Conservative concern in good standing making small numbers of pianos for retail trade, exclusively, at Hazleton, Pa. And the already excellent quality of the pianos and player-pianos have been fully sustained. In the summer of 1916 the industry was purchased by Wilfred Piano Co.

Pianos and player-pianos of admirable character which were founded in l902 by the late Henry Keller. By Kawal America Corporation, a wholly-owned factory subsidiary. Today, Kawal pianos, made by Kawal Musical Instruments, Hamamatsu, Japan, are distributed throughout the U.S. Both Kawai and Yamaha are typically Japanese in making large investments in research and development of piano technologies and in their commercial approach to penetrating overseas markets – starting with design and market analysis to produce saleable products. Kawai offers better service and warranties in the U.S. Kawai stands out as being not only consistent in quality but also innovative in its use of synthetic materials. The only major piano manufacturer in the world to do so, and they honor their warranty as no other company can.
#Krakauer bros piano full
Kawai still offers an absolute guaranty in the form of a Full Warranty on all of their pianos. Their pianos costing only a third to a half of the equivalent Steinway – and have achieved a more than respectable presence on the concert platform. Kawai pianos are characterized by their extraordinary consistency of quality. Within a year, Koichi Kawai became the first to design and build a piano action in Japan and just one year later he had built his first grand piano.

Kawai then founded the Kawai Musical Instrument Research Laboratory in Hamamatsu. He worked with Yamaha until the latter’s death in 1927. As a child, he lived next door to Torakusu Yamaha (who had studied watch making under a British engineer) and at the age of 12 helped him build Japan’s first pianos. Kawai was founded in 1927 by Koichi Kawai (1886-1955). See Currier Piano Company The forerunner of today's full line of Kawai grand and console pianos was manufactured in Japan in 1899.

#Krakauer bros piano serial number
I noted the serial number which is 67338. It had a lovely sound and was in nice condition. I know it was an older piano as the keys appeared to be ivory. The sides had a French Provencial kind of curve to them.The top opened with a short stick to let out the sound. The Krakauer Brothers piano serial number is: “87540”. The wooden upright piano has a mahogany finish and comes with a matching bench and sheet music.
