Hoffmann Pianos
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Typical Hoffmann upright piano made around 1900
Genuine original Hoffmann upright pianos are distinguished from other makers who use similar names as the original Hoffmann always has a brass inlaid name; others use stencils.
Make: Hoffmann
Made in: est 1903 Vienna, Austria
Made by: Now made in the Czech Republic by Bechstein.
Rating: 50-75 (see comment about the name Hoffmann)
Estimated Number In UK: 1500 many other English pianos with the stencilled name Hoffmann - see below.
Year and serial number:
1925 21000<br>1930 31600<br>1934 35700<br>1969 46000
Comments
The name Hoffmann appears on many pianos and is often used on English pianos that are not genuine Hoffmann pianos. The spelling is also varied. Prolific make of high quality pianos during the period c1900 to c1930. All well made, (except for the Iron curtain phase from about 1968 up to about 1998), but often very worn and need extensive reconditioning. Rating is for fully reconditioned pianos.Unreconditioned ones may carry a very low rating. Please see our Bluthner page for more information.
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