might be because Gibson Guitar has not taken any interests in preserving the Baldwin historical data of previous makes and models. My 2-cent thought is that Baldwin losing its popularity among pianists, piano learners, etc. They referred me to some sort of piano blue book online. However, the reply was a short simple message stating that Gibson has NOT retained any info about the "historical" Baldwin piano and that they would refer me to search the internet for info about Baldwin piano. I provided Baldwin contact (on their website) with the piano's serial number. I contacted Baldwin (now part of Gibson) to obtain some info about the piano or its model in general.
BALDWIN PIANO SERIAL NUMBER 789108 SERIES
A few months ago, I bought an old Baldwin Hamilton designer series studio - which was made in the 1990's. I'm not a piano tech, just a piano learner. If any of you succeeded in obtaining information - especially for a vintage Baldwin (1885-1950), I'd much appreciate hearing from you - of course, on the list if possible, so we all can learn about it.īTW I'm making great discoveries along the way, which you'll all hear about in due time. I'm researching leading manufacturer's serial number books, and no evidence seems to exist for Baldwin's books. We're very familiar with Steinway's help with serial number inquiries, and many of us have been referred to Paul Monachino for Knabe and M&H inquiries, but I haven't heard of a single time someone has done this with Baldwin, and I'd love to talk with someone who has. The serial number indicates the start of the year shown.Have any of you ever, at any time, successfully received from Baldwin (in any of it's iterations, from Cincinnati to the present Gibson) information about a piano based on its serial number? Any Baldwin made piano is worth the time, money and energyįind the age of your Baldwin piano using the serial number chart found below. Precision engineered, which gives each instrument the highest degree ofĮxcellence. Ideas of acoustical science and piano making its manufacture is Thisįacility remains open as a US distribution and service center.Īny doubt and dispute, from the nine-foot concert grand to the fiveįeet, two inch baby grand, every Baldwin piano demonstrates the most modern factory in Trumann, Arkansas in December 2008. Market, the Chinese domestic market, and other In 2008, Baldwin moved all production of pianos to factories in China (ownedīy Gibson Guitars, Nashville, TN). In 2006/2007, Gibson purchased the Dongbei Piano Group, the third biggest Chinese piano maker in the world. Chase, Aeolian, Ampico, DH Baldwin (built in Arkansas since 2004, discontinued in 2008), Cable, Ellington (2003, made in China), Hamilton, Howard grand pianos, Ivers & Pond, J & C Fischer, Kranich & Bach, Monarch, Mozart, Pianola, Pianovelle, Sargent. The following brands have been in use or are in development by Gibson, since 2003: A.B. Today, Baldwin is owned by the famous Gibson Were purchased by Baldwin and sold through BaldwinĪround the decade of the 1990’s, the company was sold and relocated toĪrkansas and Missouri. Manufactured pianos with the DH Baldwin name in the 1980s, as pianos Pianists, composers, conductors, singers, and instrumentalists - as wellĪs outstanding symphony orchestras all over the globe.Ĭhickering names in 1988, but in 2008, both names ceased production.
Tier of artists in all areas of musical expression – ranging from The Baldwin Company in Loveland, Ohio, is exclusively enjoyed by top The Baldwin piano is recognized as a universal favorite between the leading operatic artists and virtuosos of the pianoforte.īaldwin Grand Piano, which was designed, manufactured and guaranteed by The Baldwin pianos and Manualos at the Anglo-American Exposition, Louis, Mo., and another Grand Prize was also awarded to Piano was awarded the Grand Prize at the Louisiana PurchaseĮxposition, St. Recognition and Design In 1904, the Baldwin
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