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> Piano manufacturing tour
CBDPHILLIPS
post May 1 2012, 07:44 PM
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Hi all

I would love to visit a piano factory but understand that the last one in the UK has closed. Does anyone know of one maybe in France? Or if there is still one in the UK.

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post May 1 2012, 08:14 PM
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The last one in UK was Kemble , which was taken over (like many others) by Yamaha around 3 or 4 years ago. Kemble pianos still exist, but thay are imported now. Sorry cant help much with France but I suppose Erard are still going , and of course Fazioli in Italy.
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post May 1 2012, 09:17 PM
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Jaques Samuels are organising a trip to Japan in 2013 with a tour of the Kawai factory. Not sure if that is of any help as it's a bit further than France and mega bucks.

Last month they organised a trip to the Fazioli factory so there is a chance they might do something like that again.
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post May 2 2012, 07:12 AM
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Thanks for the replies. My husband suggested France but maybe we could take a holiday to Italy. I think Japan may be a little expensive (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Bosendorfer, Bechstein and Bluthner are a lot nearer than Japan! Although not actually manufacturing, there are still many reconditioning workshops in the UK. Look for companies selling reconditioned pianos in your area. I found all were quite happy to show me round their workshops.

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post May 2 2012, 01:32 PM
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There is a piano factory in Kent - at Finchcocks piano museum near Goudhurst they have started manufacturing and selling John Broadwood pianos (uprights) in a small workshop - I visited in September and a friend has since bought and taken delivery of one!
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post May 2 2012, 04:30 PM
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QUOTE(klavierkat @ May 2 2012, 02:32 PM) *

...at Finchcocks piano museum near Goudhurst...


Oooooo....I LOVE that place!

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QUOTE(klavierkat @ May 2 2012, 02:32 PM) *

There is a piano factory in Kent - at Finchcocks piano museum near Goudhurst they have started manufacturing and selling John Broadwood pianos (uprights) in a small workshop - I visited in September and a friend has since bought and taken delivery of one!

Oh great - I'll check it out - thanks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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QUOTE(PianissiMole @ May 2 2012, 10:04 AM) *

Bosendorfer, Bechstein and Bluthner are a lot nearer than Japan! Although not actually manufacturing, there are still many reconditioning workshops in the UK. Look for companies selling reconditioned pianos in your area. I found all were quite happy to show me round their workshops.

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Thank you. I've found a couple fairly near so I'll give them a call. Thanks for the advice. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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