Hoffman piano

[Frank Weston]

Thanks to everyone who responded with information on the Hoffman.  Looks
like the name has gotten around a lot and that the quality runs the whole
range from excellent to poor.

Frank Weston

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> From: Jim Coleman, Sr. <pianotoo@imap2.asu.edu>
> To: Frank Weston <klavier@annap.infi.net>
> Cc: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: Hoffman piano
> Date: Wednesday, May 05, 1999 6:52 PM
> 
> Hi Frank:
> 
> For a very limited time there were pianos made in Mexico city with the
> name Hoffman. They had polyester finishes. The keybed was made of
laminated
> pine and when planed or levelled, it looked pretty crumby. They uses
Renner
> hammers. These pianos were made by Sala Chopin.
> 
> Jim Coleman, Sr.
> 
> On Wed, 5 May 1999, Frank Weston wrote:
> 
> > Has anyone ever heard of a Hoffman?  The particular Hoffman I have in
mind
> > is about 10 years old, a 6' 4" grand, and is reputed to have been made
in
> > Germany by the same company that makes Bechstein.  I've got suspicions
that
> > it was made in Korea by the same company that makes Samick.  Anyone?
> > 
> > Frank Weston
> >