Kimball International

O'Briain Pianos Ireland - Important information, facts, history, and serial numbers for Kimball USA piano manufacturers.
Perhaps the most famous of all the piano makers in history was the W.W. Kimball Piano Company in Chicago. William Wallace Kimball founded what was to become one of the largest piano companies in the world in 1857. W.W. Kimball was an amazing entrepreneur and sales genius, and was able to promote his pianos on a nationwide basis that was very much ahead of its time. Prior to about 1980, most pianos sold by Kimball were actually built by other manufacturers such as Hallet & Davis, Emerson, Chickering, and H.P. Hale. By the turn of the century, Kimball was manufacturing around 20,000 pianos annually. Kimball produced a handful of other brand names including Hinze, Dunbar, Whitney, and Harrison. In 1959, Kimball was sold to The Jasper American Corporation under the name of Kimball International. Kimball were discontinued in 1996.

Below is a beautiful, fully restored Kimball Chicago overstrung console piano with ornate, sculptured hardwood walnut casing and rich acoustic mellow tone. A wonderful instrument to play, responsive with a light touch. Regulated and tuned to Concert Pitch.

Dimensions:

Width: 144cm

Height: 112cm

Depth: 63cm