![]() ![]() Baldwin now contracts manufacture of Wurlitzers out to Samick Piano in Korea. When Baldwin bought Wurlitzer, the Young Chang contract was cancelled. During the late 1980s, Wurlitzer grands were not made by Wurlitzer at all, but instead by Young Chang in Korea. Wurlitzer pianos were never considered among the better brands. As you probably know, Baldwin, Steinway, and Mason & Hamlin are the three companies that produce artist-quality grands in the U.S. Wurlitzer already owned Chickering Piano, so Baldwin got Chickering too as part of the package deal. Around 1990 Wurlitzer was sold to the Baldwin Piano Company. But the company was always better known for its theater organs than pianos. ![]() Manufacture of Wurlitzer pianos began in the U.S. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |