Haddorff piano

[Clark Sprague]

The Haddorf console pianos that I have had the pleasure to service have all been
very nice instruments, quite a cut above some of the other PSO's that we all
experience!

Billbrpt@AOL.COM wrote:

> In a message dated 6/11/99 10:37:58 PM Central Daylight Time, you write:
>
> << This was a first for me--having never heard the name "Haddorff".  The case
>  looked really good, and the insides looked good, too.  The action has
>  Billings flanges.  The hammers were still well aligned, and had little wear.
>  Overall, it looked like it was designed well.  Although not tuned in years,
>  it produced a good tone.  There were no cracks in either the soundboard or
>  the bridges.
>
>  Have any of you had experience with this name?  I told the owners that I'd
>  research it to see whether it would be worth regulating, key bleaching, etc.
>  The piano was donated to their historical society, and they would like to
>  see it restored to good working condition.  Any info will be appreciated.
>  BTW, I've searched the archives, and found only a few comments (which seemed
>  to be generally favorable) about the Haddorff name.  Would like to hear more
>  from you all, though.
>   >>
>
> They were built in Rockford, Illinois which is about 75 miles south of
> Madison, Wisconsin and about the same distance west of Chicago.  I rebuilt
> one of the grands once.  They were a nice piano, some of them had very
> distinctive cases.  The brass flanges sometimes cause verdigris but you can
> remedy that with Protek.
>
> If it is in good condition, one of these consoles will be worth more than
> most others.  The grands are suitable for rebuilding.  Good design and parts.
>  All American.
>
> Bill Bremmer RPT
> Madison, Wisconsin