I have had no problems with the piano after a good tuning. I am aware that Kimball primarily built furniture. arrival of a Kimball baby grand piano: It is, indeed, a beautiful. The article said they built these commerative piano's with a higher level of quality then previously used.
I did some research and read that Kimball used this event to promote better quality associated with Kimball's name.
The model # is 5250, serial number t23694 Is anyone familiar with a Kimball's commerative piano like this? I am a little familiar with Kimball piano's and bought it because they do not demand a bigger price as a higher quality name piano. I did not buy or pay extra money for the piano because of this certificate. Eventually, Everett stopped manufacturing grands in 1946 and concentrated entirely in making upright pianos. They indicated the piano may have actually been used in Los Angeles at the opening and closing ceremonies. Everett Pianos have ceased production since 1988, but the legacy of this great name remains in the minds of piano enthusiasts and music aficionados. Mechanically, it seems to be fully functional with no dead keys or anything like that. We don't use it enough and our family seems disinterested with keeping it for more generations. My family has decided it is time to move this piano on to a new home. Its a glossy white 58' Baby Grand that has a small plaque on the inside giving a little bit of the history of that event, ect. This was my mother's Kimball baby grand piano that her family purchased new in 1932, and we have paperwork to document that purchase. they made different types of pianos including player and upright pianos. The seller also had a large photo of the placement of the 20+ piano's in the stadium. I was given one of the Kimballs used in the 1984 Olympic opening ceremony. Prior to about 1880, pianos sold by Kimball were built. It further says the piano was made to commerate Kimball's participation in the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1984 Olympics. The seller had a certificate, and there is a plaque inside the piano that says the piano was commissioned by the Los Angeles Olympic Organization committee. Can coordinate shipping w/professional piano moving company by posting on web site bought a used Kimball Baby Grand in the Chicago area a couple years ago. Comes w/electric humidor control & opening original era bench seat. Kimball Grand Piano (3 leg) serial places it between 1946-1949, up until 2 years ago it was tuned every - Answered by a verified Musical Instrument.
Restored by professional under prior owner, & in excellent condition. During this era, American interior design and dcor saw a huge revival in period and historical furniture styles.
The Pianocorder player cassette system and wireless upgrade kits included. Prior to 1888, most pianos sold by Kimball were actually built by other manufacturers such as Hallet & Davis, Emerson, Chickering & Sons, and J. Piano tuned and serviced last year and plays well. Kimball was an amazing entrepreneur and sales genius, and was able to promote his pianos on a nationwide basis that was very much ahead of its time.
Kimball Piano Company of Chicago in 1928, the Golden Age of piano building in America. For sale is a baby grand Kimball player piano. The serial # is 131529 which according to the chart below puts the date of manufacture circa post 1900 & pre-1905. This is a beautiful baby grand piano built by the famous W.W. Item: 223129538786 Kimball Classic Baby Grand Piano and Bench circa 1900-1905.