New-ish Chickering Origins

[Bill Jeffreys]

The Samick built Chickerings were not even shown at the NAMM show until 
Jan. 2001.  They were not available to dealers for many months after 
that.  If this piano was connected with Baldwin, it was built in the Conway 
plant and was essentially the Baldwin "Classic" series grand in period 
styling.   By the way, the Samick built Chickering was a pretty nice piano 
(for the money) and similar to the Sohmer and Knabe they are currently 
producing.

Hope this helps.

Bill Jeffreys
Tyler Piano Co.
Tyler, TX