Smaller pianos art deco became popular, such as the mini piano. Brasted did make their own pianos, but they were not that wellknown in their own right, so buying the eavestaff name made good business sense. Fantastic value for money for a very modern piano in a traditional styled case. Eavestaff miniroyal upright in a white satin cabinet, price. The purpose of this page is to guide an owner of the american build of an eavestaff pianette, through the very basics of pulling it down and doing basic maintenance. Eavestaff and minipiano serial numbers are the same. It is played using a keyboard, which is a row of keys small levers that. A manufacturer may purchase the name, and then produce a piano which is of lower or higher quality than that which the brand name originally implied. Eavestaff miniroyal piano before and after being repolished. In brief, this is a history of the modern piano after about 1850. That is fine unless, like me, you were looking for the previous 100 years since the very earliest fortepianos. The surveyor will crush any unrealistic dreams you may have of the house. We restore all good makes of piano, though our main full restoration work is on grand pianos by.
Many of these piano brand names are stencil pianos, which means that the company which owns the brand name is simply applying the name to a piano manufactured for them by another company, and that the same or very similar pianos are sold. If your 1930s eavestaff mini piano is a family heirloom, passed down to you from a generation and you find out it cannot be tuned, then dont worry, help is on its way. Autotone, harrington, hensel, imperial, keystone, madelon. Only a few years old, this piano has had little use and is in near new condition. Simply type in the serial number into the box below then click calculate. Please always read the labels, warning and directions provided before using or consuming the product. Piano project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. Eavestaff serial numbers can be very confusing, almost as challenging as the. This piano is in the sue ryder foundation charity shop in dundrum. The serial number on an eavestaff piano is usually located on the soundboard. If you are thinking of selling your piano, knowing the age of it certainly helps. It also has a number 15,619, suggesting a date around 1970. The piano comes in many different styles, designs, shapes and sizes, which fit into two basic categories. My aunt has a piano with the mark eavestaff pianette sole mfrs in u.
Please do a search first though, as many history questions have already been answered. This list also includes names of old instruments which are no longer in production. See more ideas about piano, binder labels and vintage ads. For more than a century the piano has occupied a dominant place in music and society. Eavestaff pianos english pianos eavestaff upright piano. The piano is an acoustic, stringed musical instrument invented in italy by bartolomeo cristofori around the year 1700 the exact year is uncertain, in which the strings are struck by wooden hammers that are coated with a softer material. Here, ehrlich traces the instruments fascinating history from the fortepiano of mozarts time, and the victorians household orchestra and god, to the most sophisticated modern products of the japanese manufacturers. Open the bottom door of the piano and look at the right hand side. The english piano maker john broadwood 17321812 was the first to develop the present heavier, more sonorous instrument.
If youre looking for a very small 85 note piano, a kemble compact or even zender are a better choice. The instrument, the music, the musiciansfrom mozart to modern jazz and everything in between. Specialist piano dealer and wholesalers with hundreds of secondhand grand and upright pianos. Unless you are an expert yourself, you wont know what to look for. Secondhand eavestaff mini royale upright piano incl stool. The square piano, with strings parallel to the keys, was the most popular domestic piano until the early19thcentury perfection, in philadelphia, of the upright piano. Updated and revised by the author to include recent developments, this book will. Probably the finest book ever produced on the history of the piano, this impressive 248page book traces the history and development of the piano, including square, cabinet, console, upright, and grand. Mine is also book matched walnut with ash sections that. There is no information online about these pianos, and finding a professional who will tune or service them is well nigh impossible.
Eavestaff serial numbers can be very confusing, almost as challenging as the collard ones, but in a different way. Piano name brand guide the free online piano price book. The instrument, the music, the musicians from mozart to modern jazz and everything in between at a seemingly odd place well in the middle of the story. Find the age of your eavestaff piano using your serial number and the table below. Your pianos age is one of the most significant factors in determining your pianos value. Professor ehrlich follows its fascinating history from the fortepiano of mozarts time, through the victorians household orchestra and god, to the most sophisticated modern products of the japanesemanufacturers. Eavestaff pianos information roberts pianos oxford.
The primary factor that sets a minipiano apart from other types of piano is the fact that the sound producing mechanism is positioned below the keyboard, allowing an economical use of space. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Each piano is manufactured with a unique serial number that is recorded for future reference of not only when it was made but also where. The earlier table top ones pianette from 1934 are not recommended, being strung at the back of the piano and tuned under the keyboard. This 1938 minipiano has a surprisingly rich, full sound, with a brilliant treble and a growly bass.
Thank you for visiting tickling ivories piano shops gumtree page. The piano, jane campion, kate pullinger the piano is a 1993 new zealand drama film about a mute piano player and her daughter, set during the mid19th century in a rainy, muddy frontier backwater town on the west coast of new zealand. Aa piano tuners uk specialise in bringing this type of piano back to life using a special injection moulding system to tighten the tuning pins. The minipiano is a type of piano patented by the brasted brothers in 1934 under the name of. Isbn 1929145012 gives the basics of how pianos work, and a thorough evaluative survey of current pianos and their manufacturers. The history of the piano by elda dellinger nook book. A celebration of the piano pianist and author stuart isacoff begins his new book, a natural history of the piano. Percy brasted had discovered a miniature piano made by messrs. The stir created by pantaleon hebenstreit and his large twosided dulcimer caused instrument builders to try to adapt the harpsichord.
Value of eavestaff pianette, minipiano manufactured by. Those still in service generally have loose tuning pins and are very difficult to restore. Welcome to the listing of this beautiful eavestaff minipiano com hello and welcome to pianos4everyone. When you buy a house, you get a surveyor to look at it. Minipianopianette from about 1935 to 1957 by license from the eavestaff piano.
It revolves around the musicians passion for playing the piano and her efforts to regain her piano after it is sold. If you have a question about the history of your own piano please use the piano history forum, where i or one of the team will be more than happy to answer your query. The eavestaff piano company patented the minipiano in the two major forms most. For more than a century the piano occupied a dominant place in music and society. Piano restoration and choosing your piano roberts pianos. Discover your pianos age and country of origin with our 5 star accuracy guide to ensure the quality and. Here is an eavestaff upright piano in a gloss white case, front support legs and brass fittings. These are links to piano history pages that i have written, and that are hosted on the uk piano page. Art deco green eavestaff piano eavestaff pianette mini piano art deco circa patent numbers and dale forty. A very quick note for those folks who are looking for information about pulling apart an eavestaff pianette, the. The eavestaff piano company was established in 1823 at finsbury park, london. The minipiano is a type of piano patented by the brasted brothers in 1934 under the name of their company eavestaff ltd.
A fascinating celebration of the piano, including tales of its masters from mozart and beethoven to oscar peterson and jerry lee lewis, told with the expertise of composer and author of temperament, stuart isacoff. Eavestaff mini piano tuning by sap piano technik check out more end our offer on. This piano was made in the 1960s and was one of the first pianos which began to take into account modern housing and space. The first chapter is a historical flashback of the predecessors of the upright and the grand piano. Upright and grand piano repair by carljohan forss this piano book presents a thorough introduction to. Eavestaff piano serial number reference information. This article is a list of piano brand names from all over the world. Eavestaff baby grand piano for sale with a satin mahogany. A piano that has lost its crown produces a thin and sometimes harsh tone in the mid treble, particularly noticeable around c to f in the octave above middle c notes 52 to 57. You should investigate the history of the brand name to learn of such changes. It appears to be made almost identical to the one on your site.
Books which give number dates are known as piano atlases after the original. Eavestaff piano for sale in england pianos gumtree. The following list of numbers represents the date of. Eavestaff mini piano problems aa piano tuners uk tel. The height of this kind of piano ranges from 36 to 60 inches. It also includes advice on buying and owning pianos.
The instrument, the music, the musiciansfrom mozart to modern jazz and everything in between isacoff, stuart on. Once you have found the serial number of your piano you can find out its date of manufacture. When you buy a secondhand piano, you get a piano tunertechnician to look at it. History of the piano from the beginning of time a t some time in the distant past, ancient man must have discovered that by stretching a thong between the horns of a dead animal, or on a branch that forked, a musical sound could be produced. Many before had tried unsuccessfully to invent a keyed dulicmer.
All of our pianos have been cleaned right through and given a clean bill of health before sale. The first minipiano brought onto the market was known as the pianette model and was enormously popular due to its sleek and fashionable art deco design which was at the time popular in many different fields of art and design. They are called vertical pianos because of their height and the position of the strings. The piano was invented in 1709 probably slightly before by bartolomeo cristofori, an italian harpsichord maker. Its the only book about these pianos, as far as i know.
The primary factor that sets a minipiano apart from other types of piano is the fact that the sound producing mechanism is positioned below the. We have a team of professional inhouse tuners, please book here. It adds to the danger by making the piano harder to steer. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. This history takes us back to the pianos humble genesis. Many of the enquiries that i deal with on the piano history forum and in our own website emails, are about upright pianos from just over a hundred years ago, and it is sometimes embarrassing to be saying yet again its probably edwardian. The instrument, the music, the musicians from mozart to modern jazz and everything in between by stuart isacoff isbn. List of books and articles about piano history online. Eavestaff miniroyal modern upright piano repolished white. Its a wonderful piano for someone with extremely limited space or an eye for deco furniture. These little pianos were designed by an english company called eavestaff, and manufactured exclusively in the u. Piano history pages barries piano tuning and repairing.
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