Beckwith Piano info

[pianoman]

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> From: LTpianoman@aol.com
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Beckwith Piano info
> Date: Tuesday, August 12, 1997 8:07 PM
> 
> List, 
> A friend of mine was looking at a used Beckwith upright and asked if it
was a
> reputable name. The Pierce Atlas says that it was made by Sears &
Roebuck. My
> question of course would be, were they a well built piano? My first
instinct
> is to say that they couldn't be that good but what do I know !! Any
insight
> would be much appreciated. Thanks.
> 
> Larry Trischetta
> Scranton, Pa, NE Pa Chapter
> ltpianoman@aol.com
Dear Larry,
I have only seen 2 Beckwith pianos in my career.  Neither were terrible.  I
think Sears did not build them but had them built by a piano company like
Thomas built the Silvertone organs.  Considering the amount of business
Sears does I am surprized there aren't many more around.
James Grebe
RPT from St. Louis
pianoman@inlink.com