Gors & Kallmann Pianos
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Gors & Kallmann grand piano in walnut
Gors & Kallmann upright piano
Gors & Kallmann grand piano
Make: Gors & Kallmann
Made in: Germany. Some modern pianos (post 1990) made in the Far East also have the Gors and Kallmann name.
Made by: Albert Meyn
Rating: 50-75
Estimated Number In UK: 12,000. 75% pre 1900 uprights, 10% baby grands, 5% uprights from 1900 1930, 5% other.
Year and serial number:
1910 44200<br>1920 59000<br>1930 66450<br>1940 74000<br>1950 79800<br>1960 82000<br>1970 83501<br>1980 88000
Comments
Older Gors and Kallmann uprights from about 1890 to 1910 are overstrung overdampers but have a good tone. Those made from about 1910 to 1930 are underdampers (see piano makes page for explanation) and can be fine pianos. NB: Baby grands made from about 1910 to 1935 are generally good, but many suffer from an instability in the tenor area, causing the octaves to go out of tune with changes in humidity. (NB Kallmann was also a name used by Godfrey; they are usually poorly made underdampers with a brash tone, and sometimes have Coster actions (please enquire for more details). The name Gors and Kallmann has now been bought by a firm from the Far East and we have not yet rated it. (updated 2026)
Similar ratings
Higher rated
- Archibald Ramsden (London, UK) - 42-52
- Bord (Paris, France) - 45-52
- Barnes W.H. (London, England) - 45-55
Slightly lower rated
- Brock, Bernard (London, UK) - 45-48
- Godfrey (London, UK) - 35-48
- Hickie & Hickie (London, UK) - 35-48
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