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Topic: How old is my Heintzman? (Read 3000 times)

zikopiano

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How old is my Heintzman?

on: July 25, 2011, 04:46:08 PM

How old is an Heintzman with serial: 86040?
Could you please tell if it was manufactured in Canada or China?
And any cost estimation would be much appreciated?

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Ziko

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silverwoodpianos

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Re: How old is my Heintzman?

Reply #1 on: July 27, 2011, 01:39:04 PM

Heintzman & Co #86000 starts 1939.

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zikopiano

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Re: How old is my Heintzman?

Reply #2 on: July 27, 2011, 05:27:45 PM

Thanks for the reply, this means it was manufactured in Canada?
Do you have any idea about the price?

Thank you,

Quote from: silverwoodpianos on July 27, 2011, 01:39:04 PM

Heintzman & Co #86000 starts 1939.

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Re: How old is my Heintzman?

Reply #3 on: July 30, 2011, 01:02:47 PM

Any Heintzman with a serial number previous to 1980 would be made in Canada. Upright production was resumed in 1982 for a very short time after Sklar Pepplar purchased the assets in 1981, but only for Ontario/Quebec and never became full production. Machinery sold and moved to China.

For a Heintzman of that age it is best to have it inspected by a local technician of your choice; preferably one that does restorative work on vintage pianos. Prices vary quite widely across the nation.

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