Lippmann Upright

[rothschildm]

Has anyone heard of Lippmann upright pianos? I was thinking of buying a reconditioned vintage Steinway but someone said that the Lippman is superior though much less expensive. There is prewar model undergoing reconditioning that I may look at. But I cannot find anything about them on the internet! Any help and/or thoughts appreciated. Regards, Mike

[rothschildm]

Hello everyone, I made a mistake - I meant Richard Lipp and have found info on these pages.

[the89thkey]

For a new upright get a Steinway. Not sure about it if you want a used one. Hint-they do not sound good.

[richard black]

I've never played a Lipp upright but the grands are excellent. Still, any piano as old as 1930s must be taken on its merits. Steinway uprights are a bit inconsistent and while I've never played one that I would actually describe as 'bad', I've certainly come across some that were a little disappointing. The best uprights I've played, for what it's worth, are Steingräber (almost any of their recent production), Bösendorfer and some Ibachs.