Heintzman Grand Piano in Victoria, British Columbia for sale

Finished in contrasting satin and high polish black, this 1924 Heintzman features vogue silver cast iron plate with highlights of nickel bolts and hardware. All new Röslau wire and custom Arledge bass strings. New Renner blue point hammers (which I consider the best sounding in the world) give this Heintzman a focused yet felty, warm and rich sound. New key bushings, dampers, action cloth, Yamaha shanks and flanges with new knuckles, new keytops. Price 15,500 & tax.
Heintzman model D
Length 6'1"
Serial 72222
Please feel free to call and make an appointment to view. Copy and paste the youtube video to listen to this piano: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqXx9lMobms&feature=youtu.be
Barkman's Music
1213 Camas Court
Victoria

Heintzman History
Heintzman & Co. Ltd. was a piano manufacturing and retailing business that was based in Toronto from 1866~1978. The company was founded by Theodore August Heintzman who apprenticed in piano building about 1831. In 1876 the young company won awards at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition. In that year, too, Heintzman exhibited for the first time at the Toronto Industrial Exhibition (CNE). By 1884 nearly 2000 pianos had been manufactured, and in 1888 a new factory was built in the Junction district of Toronto. The trade mark 'Heintzman & Co'. was acquired in 1888. Unlike some of competitors Heintzman Piano Co always aimed at high-quality rather than low-cost instruments. At the beginning of 1900 about 3000 Heintzman pianos were sold annually. There were 18 branch stores and 13 distributors, from coast to coast, and the export trade was significant. In 1962 an up-to-date factory was built in Hanover, replacing the Toronto Junction plant, although the building of grand pianos continued until 1977 at a Don Mills (Toronto) location, and was moved only in 1978 to Hanover. The Hanover plant was enlarged in 1967, giving it a potential capacity for an annual production of 5000 pianos. In the latter decades of the century, Heintzman, like other North American brands, struggled to compete with cheaper foreign imports. The factory finally closed its doors in 1986 and relocated to China where it continues to operate today.