[pianotech] D H Baldwin Manufacturer

[Ken & Pat Gerler]

Court,
No I have not checked Fine's book - I have never purchased it, but it probably would be a good reference to have. I know the dealer I do organ service for has it to keep up with all pianos.

Ken

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Court Stewart 
  To: Ken & Pat Gerler ; pianotech at ptg.org 
  Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 12:23 PM
  Subject: Re: [pianotech] D H Baldwin Manufacturer


  Well, that should clear it up!  :)

  Sorry, Ken, I wrote that at 3:00am last night/this morning and looking back over my comment, it's kind of ambiguous.  I worked for Baldwin's Atlanta showroom in the late 90's, but they were only selling Wurlitzers at that time (no DH's).  They had 3 models: a C-143, -153 and -173.  At least, I think the letter was "C".  I'm pretty sure about the numbers, tho!  These were Samicks and I was under the impression that the switch from Young Chang had happened just a year or two before I started there.  Dean and Paul have given me second thoughts on this. 

  I just wrote to a friend who did sales there for many years -- I think he'll have a more definitive answer as to the timeline.  Have you checked Fine's books?  Mine aren't up-to-date.

  -Court Stewart




  On Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 9:08 AM, Ken & Pat Gerler <kenneth.gerler at prodigy.net> wrote:

    I should have added the serial number - 57548 which would make it around 1990 if in one of the Young Chang factories - Inchon.  It would make sense to me that companies would not have "parallel" serial numbering systems for separate named products in a factory. Samick was using 2 or 3 alpha characters in their serial numbering system at that time.  The PianoDisc system serial number (W05960050) makes the manufacture date prior to 1996.

    Ken Gerler
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Dean May 
      To: pianotech at ptg.org 
      Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 5:37 AM
      Subject: Re: [pianotech] D H Baldwin Manufacturer


      I’m pretty sure it is a Samick. I sold against them when I was selling Young Chang product.



      Dean

      Dean May             cell 812.239.3359 

      PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272 

      Terre Haute IN  47802




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      From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Ken & Pat Gerler
      Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 12:41 AM
      To: pianotech at ptg.org
      Subject: [pianotech] D H Baldwin Manufacturer



      Hello all,

      I service a C-172 DH Baldwin 5' 8" Grand today (with a PianoDisc system installed). I looked all over to see where it was manufactured but I did not find any kind of marking. I suspect it was built by Young Chang for Baldwin??? Anyone know?



      Thanks,

      Ken Gerler


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