Are Story and Clark good pianos?
New Story & Clark pianos are not very good, and the originals from the industry’s “golden age” (turn of the century to about 1930) were only average.
Where are the serial numbers on a story and Clark piano?
The Signature Series has eight models – seven Signature Grand models and one Signature Upright piano. The serial numbers printed on each piano indicates the age of the unit and model, to reference when they were manufactured. The number can be seen stamped on the front plate, on the key stop rail, and/or on the soundboard.
How big is a story and Clark piano?
Grand piano – The largest in size, this piano features three legs and a body length of anywhere from 5 feet and 7 inches (medium grand) to up to 9 feet (a concert grand piano). Baby grand piano – Smaller than the grand piano, the baby grand piano also features three legs but has a body length of 4 feet and 11 inches to 5 feet and 6 inches.
When did story and Clark Piano Company close?
The Story and Clark piano business had been sold to the Lowrey Organ Company in 1962, and sales slowly declined during the 1970s. When the factory closed in 1984, Lowrey split the piano and electronic keyboard businesses and sold them to different investors.
When was story and Clark Organ Company purchased?
In 1962, Story & Clark was purchased by the Lowery Organ Company. The firm built pianos under both the “Story & Clark” and “Lowery” brand names. The Story & Clark name was purchased by The Classic Player Piano Company in 1991, then was purchase by QRS Music, Inc., in 1993.
The Signature Series has eight models – seven Signature Grand models and one Signature Upright piano. The serial numbers printed on each piano indicates the age of the unit and model, to reference when they were manufactured. The number can be seen stamped on the front plate, on the key stop rail, and/or on the soundboard.
How much does a story and Clark piano cost?
Story & Clark Oak Upright Piano. $ 16,000.00. Story & Clark was one of the largest piano and organ companies in the world at the turn of the century. Their instruments were of very good quality, and are well worth restoration today.
Who are story and Clark piano and Organ Company?
Story & Clark The Story & Clark Piano & Organ Company is one of the most popular piano manufacturers in America. Hampton L. Story opened his first music store in Burlington, Vermont in 1859. In 1862 Story went into partnership with a piano builder by the name of Powers and formed “The Story & Powers Company”.
What kind of strings do story and Clark Pianos use?
The Signature Series also comes in both vertical and grand models. These pianos feature premium Renner hammers, Röslau strings, maple and mahogany rims, solid brass hardware, Bolduc tapered soundboards of solid spruce, sand-cast plates, and advanced low-tension scales.
