[pianotech] Cramer piano

[Tom Rhea, Jr.]

Hi Rex,

 

J. B. Cramer & Co. was established in 1824 at 139 New Bond Street, London,
W1, England.  Your serial number would seem to indicate that it was
manufactured around early 1917.  Their heyday seemed to be between 1900 and
1933 when they were making about 1,500 instruments a year.  During WWII
their output was - understandably - almost non-existent.  After the war and
up until 1960 they made very few instruments per year (less that 250) and
none, it seems after 1960.

 

I don't have any information as to quality though I did find a Cramer grand
in England that was trying to find a new home.  The owner had died and his
relatives stated that, even though it was a good playing and well-maintained
instrument, they just didn't have the room for it.

 

I hope this helps.

 

Tom

 

Rhea Piano Service

Tom Rhea, Jr., Technician

(757) 373-0284

rheapiano at cox.net

www.rheapiano.com

 

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Rex Roseman
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 1:48 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: [pianotech] Cramer piano

 

I have a customer that would like to have information on a Cramer piano. It
is an upright # 53889 made in London between 1910-1920. The piano was moved
from England to Canada and later to the New Jersey and then to Ohio. This is
a family piano and they are debating moving it to Connecticut. I looked at
the piano for them and except for the normal wear on the original hammers
for a piano this age; it is in very good condition.

 

The books I have don't give any information about the maker. Can anyone shed
some light on the Cramer company and the quality of their work?

 

Thank you in advance.

 

Rex Roseman

 

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