Made in: Germany

Made by: Ibach

Rating (see Key): 50-80

Estimated Number in UK: 15,000. 90% upright 10% grand. About 5% of these after 2000 - 2007. After that the name was bought by Feurich and the piano made in Ningbo, China.

Year and serial number: 1880 – 7800

1890 – 20100

1900 – 38600

1910 – 63600

1920 – 82100

1930 – 96000

1950 – 98500

1970 – 117901

1990 – 147437

Comments: About 90% of the Ibachs in the UK were made between 1880 and 1915. The uprights are overdampers until about 1910, either overstrung or straight strung and all with excellent tone. Older grands generally fine quality but most Ibach pianos in the UK need much restoration. From about 1915 to 1935 some excellent small grands and tall uprights were made. Modern Ibach pianos are also well made though the factory closed in 2007

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