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Common and Top Piano Makes In The UK

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Key to piano ratings: We have taken as our benchmark U1H Yamaha upright and G3E Yamaha grand pianos made from 1970 to 1980, since they are very common. These are given a rating of 65 = good. Ratings assume the pianos to be restored or reconditioned and in good condition.

0 – 40 = unacceptable • 40 – 50 = passable • 50 – 60 = fair • 60 – 70 = good • 70 – 80 = excellent • 80 – 90 = superb • 90 – 100 = dream piano

Estimates for the number of pianos in the UK vary wildly from 2 to 5 million (figures for 2013). We are using the conservative figure of 2 million.

This guide is revised over time. If you work in the trade and can correct or add useful information, please let us know.

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Make	Est.	Made by	Made in	G/U	Est'd in UK	Rating	Description
Adam Gerhard 1828 · Wesel, Germany Grand+Upright · 400	1828	Adam	Wesel, Germany	Grand+Upright	400	60-70	Generally well made pianos
Aeolian 1833 · Various Grand+Upright · 1500	1833	Aeolian	Various	Grand+Upright	1500	50-60	Varied. They made many player pianos
Ajello & Sons 1862 · Manchester, UK Upright · 1000	1862	Ajello	Manchester, UK	Upright	1000	50-60	Mostly tall overstrung underdamped uprights with strong tone
Allison 1837 · London,UK Grand+Upright · 15000; 15% grands	1837	Allison	London,UK	Grand+Upright	15000; 15% grands	50-60	Varied low to medium quality; some baby grands quite good
Amyl C1920 · London, UK Upright · 1500	C1920	British piano Co for Coop CWS	London, UK	Upright	1500	40-50	Honestly made but mostly basic straight strung over dampers
Archibald Ramsden 1895 · London, UK Grand · 800	1895	Ramsden	London, UK	Grand	800	42-52	Usually straight strung over dampers, but quite well made
Army and Navy Unknown · England Upright · 1500	Unknown	various factories	England	Upright	1500	40-50	Usually straight strung over dampers, but quite well made
Ascherberg 1865 · Germany Grand · 800	1865	Ascherberg	Germany	Grand	800	50-60	Low quality pianos, pre-war company
Atlas Est. 1955 · Hammatsu, Japan Grand+Upright · 200	Est. 1955	Atlas	Hammatsu, Japan	Grand+Upright	200		Due to trade name copyright in the U.S.A, these were sold under the "Tadashi" name, but a few were still sold as Atlas pianos. \n \nTadashi, Toronto, Canada went out of business on 1987.
Baldwin 1862 · Cincinnati, USA Grand+Upright · 300	1862	Baldwin	Cincinnati, USA	Grand+Upright	300	55-68	Varied. Most of the ones imported to the UK were basic models
Barnes W.H. 1976 · London, England Grand+Upright · 2000	1976	Barnes	London, England	Grand+Upright	2000	45-55	Nearly all uprights
Barratt and Robinson 1877 · London U.K Upright · 15000	1877	Barratt and Robinson	London U.K	Upright	15000	50-60	One of the last London factories. Satisfactory mid range uprights
Bechstein 1853 · Berlin, Germany Grand+Upright · 50,000	1853	Bechstein	Berlin, Germany	Grand+Upright	50,000	60-85	WE RESTORE ALL BECHSTEIN PIANOS. Prolific high quality maker. See specialist Bechstein page
Bell 1864 · Ontario, Canada Upright · 1200	1864	Bell	Ontario, Canada	Upright	1200	50-60	Generally overstrung. Very varied, poor to medium quality
Bentley 1906 · London, England Upright · 20000	1906	Bentley	London, England	Upright	20000	45-60	Very varied, poor to medium quality
Berry 1877 · London U.K Grand+Upright · 3000	1877	Berry	London U.K	Grand+Upright	3000	45-55	From very basic overdampers to medium quality overstrung
Blankenstein 1880 · London & Berlin Upright · 800	1880	Blankenstein	London & Berlin	Upright	800	50-60	Varied, gernerally medium quality
Bluthner 1873 · Leipzig Germany Grand+Upright · 20000	1873	Bluthner	Leipzig Germany	Grand+Upright	20000	70-90	WE RESTORE ALL TYPES OF BLUTHNER PIANOS. Prolific make of high quality pianos. Please see our Bluthner page
Bord 1840 · Paris, France Upright · 4000	1840	Antoine, Bord	Paris, France	Upright	4000	45-52	Mostly small straight strung overdampers c1890-1910
Bosendorfer 1828 · Vienna, Austria Grand+Upright · 1500	1828	Bosendorfer	Vienna, Austria	Grand+Upright	1500	50 - 95	WE RESTORE ALL BOSENDORFER PIANOS. Austrian pianos of high quality. pre 1900 grands have Viennese actions
Boston 1991 · Hamamatsu, Japan by Kawai Grand+Upright · 2000	1991	Kawai/Steinway	Hamamatsu, Japan by Kawai	Grand+Upright	2000	50-65	A little mellower in tone than medium priced Kawai. Touch is good.
Boyd c.1900 · London, UK Grand+Upright · 15000	c.1900	Boyd	London, UK	Grand+Upright	15000	35-55	From very basic overdampers to fairly good overstrungs
Branston Unknown · London, UK Upright · 200	Unknown	Branston	London, UK	Upright	200	50	Mostly basic pianos
Brasted 1823 · England Upright · 4000	1823	Brasted	England	Upright	4000	50-65	Honest well made British pianos
Brinsmead, John 1836 · London, UK. Grand+Upright · 20000	1836	Brinsmead. From 1967 Kemble	London, UK.	Grand+Upright	20000	50-70	Very varied prolific English maker
Brinsmead, Stanley 1894 · London, UK Upright · 500	1894	Brinsmead	London, UK	Upright	500	40-50	Traditional and Modern uprights.
Broadwood 1728 · London, UK Grand+Upright · 80000	1728	Broadwood	London, UK	Grand+Upright	80000	40-85	Huge variety of quality; most well made and some superb
Broadwood White 1894 · London, UK Upright · 500	1894	Stanley Brinsmead	London, UK	Upright	500	40-50	Straight-strung overdamper half iron frame pianos.
Brock, Bernard 1890 · London, UK Upright · 400	1890	Brock	London, UK	Upright	400	45-48	Traditional upright pianos
Brodmann 1812 · Vienna, Austria Grand+Upright · 200	1812	Bosendorfer	Vienna, Austria	Grand+Upright	200	60-75	Mostly fair quality grand pianos
Browne, Justin 1870 · Euston Road, London Upright · 500	1870	Browne	Euston Road, London	Upright	500	40-50	Well made but most pre 1890 overdampers
Challen 1804 · London, UK Grand+Upright · 90000	1804	Challen	London, UK	Grand+Upright	90000	50-68	WE RESTORE SELECTED CHALLEN PIANOS. Can be quite reasonable but vary. They make the UKs most common baby grands
Chappell 1811 · London, UK Grand+Upright · 80000	1811	Chappell, later Kemble	London, UK	Grand+Upright	80000	50-70	WE RESTORE SELECTED CHAPPELL PIANOS. Varied but generally good. Old ones can be quite basic
Churchill Unknown · Bristol, England Upright · 1000	Unknown		Bristol, England	Upright	1000	Unknown	Mostly basic straight strung overdamper pianos in a traditional case
Collard and Collard 1760 · London, UK Grand+Upright · 35000	1760	Collard	London, UK	Grand+Upright	35000	40-70	Extremely varied prolific British maker spanning over 200 years
Cramer 1824 · London, UK Grand+Upright · 10000	1824	Kemble	London, UK	Grand+Upright	10000	45-68	Plenty of variety. Many baby grands and post 1900 uprights
Crane Unknown · Liverpool, UK Grand+Upright · 3000	Unknown	Crane & Son	Liverpool, UK	Grand+Upright	3000	35-50	Mostly basic uprights
Dale Forty Unknown · UK & China Grand+Upright · 7000	Unknown	Dale Forty	UK & China	Grand+Upright	7000	30-50	Pre -1950 Dale Forty pianos are basic British pianos
Danemann 1892 · London, UK Grand+Upright · 20000	1892	Danemann. 1982 + by Broadwood	London, UK	Grand+Upright	20000	44-68	Prolific and varied maker. Please click on name for more details
Duck Son and Pinker 1848 · Bath, England Grand+Upright · 8000	1848	Bristol Piano	Bath, England	Grand+Upright	8000	35-50	Mostly basic straight strung overdamper uprights
Eavestaff 1823 · London, England Grand+Upright · 17000	1823	Brasted	London, England	Grand+Upright	17000	35-68	Mini Pianos generally basic. Baby grands fair. Other uprights medium
Eberhardt 1800 · Berlin, Germany Upright · 800	1800	Eberhardt	Berlin, Germany	Upright	800	40-45	Older Eberhardt Pianos are mostly half-plate iron frame pianos.
Elysian Unknown · London, UK Grand+Upright · 1000	Unknown	Robert Morley & Co Ltd	London, UK	Grand+Upright	1000	45-60	Name used mainly by Morleys of London and also by Chappell. Varied
Erard 1777 Paris; 1792 London · UK & France Grand+Upright · 1500	1777 Paris; 1792 London	Erard	UK & France	Grand+Upright	1500	40-68	Very varied
Estonia 1893 · Tallinn, Republic of Estonia Grand+Upright · 200	1893	Estonia Piano Factory	Tallinn, Republic of Estonia	Grand+Upright	200	50-60	The Estonia grand piano produces a reasonable tone.
Eungblut, Rogers c1930 · London, UK Upright · 200	c1930	Eungblut / Kemble	London, UK	Upright	200	50-60	The name Rogers Eungblut was used by Kemble in about 1930
Fazer 1960 · Helsinki, Finland Upright · 5000	1960	Fazer, then Hellas	Helsinki, Finland	Upright	5000	55-68	Modern pianos. Fazer are generally good with rich bass and firm touch
Fazioli 1980 · Sacile, Italy Grand · 100	1980	The Fazioli Factory	Sacile, Italy	Grand	100	85-95	Fazioli was established in 1981
Feurich 1851 · Germany, then China & Austria Grand+Upright · 2000	1851	Feurich (+ Wendl & Lung)	Germany, then China & Austria	Grand+Upright	2000	65-85	Old and modern ones well made
Forster, August 1851 · Lobau, Germany Grand+Upright · 4000	1851	Forster	Lobau, Germany	Grand+Upright	4000	55-75	Vary varied in quality passed through Iron curtain phase
Fuchs & Mohr 1921 · Eisenberg, Germany Upright · 4000	1921	Eisenberger Pianofortefabrik	Eisenberg, Germany	Upright	4000	40-55	Nearly all Fuchs and Mohr pianos in the UK are small modern pianos with mahogany cases.
Giles c1950 · London, UK Grand+Upright · 1000	c1950	Giles Pianos Ltd / Zender	London, UK	Grand+Upright	1000	50	Small uprights Giles was a name used by Zender
Godfrey 1885 · London, UK Upright · 7000	1885	Godfrey	London, UK	Upright	7000	35-48	Mostly basic uprights: straight-strung and over-damped
Gors & Kallmann 1877 · Berlin, Germany Grand+Upright · 12000	1877	Albert Meyn	Berlin, Germany	Grand+Upright	12000	50-70	Older uprights overdampers but good tone. Baby grands generally good; modern Chinese ones not yet rated.
Grotrian Steinweg 1858 · Braunschweig, Germany Grand+Upright · 6000	1858	Grotrian Steinweg	Braunschweig, Germany	Grand+Upright	6000	60-90	Prolific make of high quality pianos. Uprights 1900 to 1930 outstanding
Haake, Karl 1903 · Hannover, Germany Grand+Upright · 1000	1903	Haake	Hannover, Germany	Grand+Upright	1000	50-60	Unique, warm and interesting tone; mostly 1880 to 1910
Hellas 1901 · Helsinki, Finland Upright · 500	1901	Hellas Piano co	Helsinki, Finland	Upright	500	50-60	Hellas are similar to Fazer but action generally not as good
Hickie & Hickie 1894 · London, UK Upright · 15000	1894	various factories	London, UK	Upright	15000	35-48	Mostly basic straight strung overdampers 1890 1910. later overstrung
Hoffmann 1893 · Czech Republic + Various locations Grand+Upright · 800	1893	Now made in the Czech Republic by Bechstein.	Czech Republic + Various locations	Grand+Upright	800	50-75	Name used on both basic British and high quality German pianos
Hofmann & Czerny 1903 · Vienna, Austria Grand+Upright · 150	1903	Hofmann	Vienna, Austria	Grand+Upright	150	60-80	Very high quality baby grand pianos with rich tone and well weighted touch
Hopkinson 1835 · London, England Grand+Upright · 10000	1835	Hopkinson; after about 1990 by Bentley	London, England	Grand+Upright	10000	45-70	Very common British make. Older ones overdampers
Ibach 1794 · Germany Grand+Upright · 15000	1794	Ibach	Germany	Grand+Upright	15000	50-80	Older ones overdampers but good. Grands generally fine quality
Kaps 1858 · Dresden, Germany Grand+Upright · 2000	1858	Ernst Kaps	Dresden, Germany	Grand+Upright	2000	55-75	Uprights mainly one height (130cm), about 1898 to 1930. Grands mainly pre 1900.
Kastner 1920 · London, UK Upright · 700	1920	Barratt and Robinson	London, UK	Upright	700	45-55	Mostly small modern uprights 1960-1970. A few older ones 1890-1930
Kawai 1930 · Hamamatsu, Japan Grand+Upright · 10000	1930	Kawai	Hamamatsu, Japan	Grand+Upright	10000	55-85	Japanese pianos (later ones made elsewhere too) of generally good quality
Kemble 1911 · Milton Keynes, England Grand+Upright · 120000	1911	Kemble	Milton Keynes, England	Grand+Upright	120000	55-78	Varied in quality but best are very good
Kimball 1857 · USA Grand+Upright · 1200	1857	The Kimball Piano co	USA	Grand+Upright	1200	30-45	Those in the UK 1960-70 small uprights
Kirkman 1730 · London, UK Grand+Upright · 500	1730	Kirkman, Collard	London, UK	Grand+Upright	500	30-55	Mostly very old British pianos. Many grands
Knight 1936 · London, UK Grand+Upright · 30000	1936	Knight	London, UK	Grand+Upright	30000	58-80	Respected British maker. Best between about 1960 and 1980
Lindner 1960 · Shannon, Ireland Upright · 1000	1960	Lindner	Shannon, Ireland	Upright	1000	35-50	Irish pianos with revolutionary plastic action for which no spares are readily available
Lipp, Richard 1831 · Stuttgart, Germany Grand+Upright · 6000	1831	Lipp; modern ones by Bentley Piano co	Stuttgart, Germany	Grand+Upright	6000	55-90	WE RESTORE ALL LIPP PIANOS. They are made with great integrity. Rich warm tone. Baby and boudoir grands generally excellent
Marshall and Rose 1907 · London, UK Grand+Upright · 400	1907	Whelpdate, Maxwell & Codd	London, UK	Grand+Upright	400	50-65	British pianos of medium quality
Mason & Hamlin 1854 · Massachusetts, USA Grand+Upright · 100	1854	Mason & Hamlin	Massachusetts, USA	Grand+Upright	100	55-80	Well made modern pianos; design of older grands show remarkable similarity to Steinway
Mickleburgh 1903 · Bristol, England Upright · 2500	1903	Mickleburgh	Bristol, England	Upright	2500	Unknown	Shop name; mainly low to medium quality uprights 1900-1930
Minstrelle 1877 · England Upright · 300	1877	Barratt and Robinson	England	Upright	300	40-50	Small pianos made by Barratt and Robinson
Monington and Weston 1858 · London, UK Grand+Upright · 18000	1858	Monington and Weston	London, UK	Grand+Upright	18000	50-65	Many low quality baby grands made with â€œsimplexâ€ actions. Uprights can be very good
Moore and Moore 1838 · Stoke Newington, UK Grand+Upright · 1500	1838	Moore & Moore, then Kemble	Stoke Newington, UK	Grand+Upright	1500	50-58	Pre 1933 mostly tallish traditional cases
Morley, Robert 1881 · Lewisham, London Grand+Upright · 15000	1881	Morley	Lewisham, London	Grand+Upright	15000	50-70	Fair quality British pianos
Murdoch 1862 · London, UK Grand+Upright · 2000	1862	Spencer & Murdoch	London, UK	Grand+Upright	2000	35-55	Common basic British pianos
Neindorf 1900 · Luckenwald, Germany Grand+Upright · 2000	1900	Neindorf, Gebr	Luckenwald, Germany	Grand+Upright	2000	50-55	Mostly traditional upright and baby grand pianos
Neumeyer 1905 · Berlin, Germany/Modern ones made in China Grand+Upright · 5000	1905	Neumeyer	Berlin, Germany/Modern ones made in China	Grand+Upright	5000	50-65	Mid-range German pianos. Best ones have rich warm tone
Niemeyer 1890 · Korea & Germany Grand+Upright · 400	1890	Dongbei Piano Co	Korea & Germany	Grand+Upright	400	45-55	Low to mid range German pianos
Nordiska 1985 · originally Vetland, Sweden Upright · 800	1985	from about 1988: DongBei Piano Group Co	originally Vetland, Sweden	Upright	800	50-60	Mostly modern Sweedish uprights in the UK 1960-1970; from about 1988: Chinese
Osbert Date unknown · London, UK Upright · 200		W. H. Barnes	London, UK	Upright	200	55 - 60	Traditional uprights with reasonable tone; some overdampers
Papps 1900 · Portsmouth, England Grand+Upright · 2000	1900	Papps	Portsmouth, England	Grand+Upright	2000	35-50	Mostly basic uprights. Portsmouth firm; pianos around 1900 - 1930 with specially designed metal wrest plank for environments with varying humidity; some modern uprights too.
Pearl River 1955 · Guangzhou, China Grand+Upright · 2000	1955	Guangzhou Piano Factory	Guangzhou, China	Grand+Upright	2000	45-70	Huge variety; older ones (1990s) varied.
Petrof 1864 · Hradec Kralove, Czechoslovakia Grand+Upright · 1500	1864	The Petrof Factory	Hradec Kralove, Czechoslovakia	Grand+Upright	1500	60-70	Wide range of quality in uprights. Some early baby grands are outstanding
Pfeiffer 1862 · Stuttgart, Germany Upright · 100	1862	Pfeiffer	Stuttgart, Germany	Upright	100	55-70	Fair quality upright pianos
Pleyel 1807 · Prais, France Grand+Upright · 2000	1807	Pleyel	Prais, France	Grand+Upright	2000	45-68	Much varied in quality from this French maker
Reid Sohn 1859 · Korea Grand+Upright · 8000	1859	Samick Factory	Korea	Grand+Upright	8000	45-60	Large Korean factory
Reisbach 1920 · London, UK Grand+Upright · 800	1920	Rogers	London, UK	Grand+Upright	800	50-65	Fair quality British pianos made by Rogers with influence from Grotrian Steinweg
Rippen 1937 · Frankeneng, Holland Grand+Upright · 900	1937	Rippen	Frankeneng, Holland	Grand+Upright	900	50-65	Generally well made pianos
RitmÃ¼ller 1795 · Gottingen, Germany Grand+Upright · 2000	1795	Pearl River	Gottingen, Germany	Grand+Upright	2000	55-70	Old ones mostly tall traditional
Ritter S. 1828 Germany 1995+ China · China Grand+Upright · 1000	1828 Germany 1995+ China	Hangzhou Weidun Industrial Co. Ltd	China	Grand+Upright	1000	50-60	Basic modern pianos of varied quality
Rogers, George 1843 · London, UK Grand+Upright · 16000	1843	Rogers	London, UK	Grand+Upright	16000	55-70	Good factory with long history. Older ones may not be worth reconditioning
Ronisch 1846 · Dresden, Germany Grand+Upright · 1000	1846	Pfeiffer / Bluthner	Dresden, Germany	Grand+Upright	1000	45-75	Older ones very well made. Modern ones more varied
Russel (and Russell) 1842 · London, UK Upright · 1000	1842	Russell and Russell	London, UK	Upright	1000	45-58	Honestly made cheaper uprights mainly from early 1900s
Russell, George 1842 · London, UK Upright · 2000	1842	R&R	London, UK	Upright	2000	50-55	Mostly basic straight-strung overdamped pianos, well made with a good tone
Sames Unknown · Scotland Grand+Upright · 1200	Unknown	F.Mills & Co.	Scotland	Grand+Upright	1200	50-55	Mostly Overstrung upright pianos
Samick 1989 · Korea/ Indonesia Grand+Upright · 10000	1989	Samick	Korea/ Indonesia	Grand+Upright	10000	45-60	Large Korean factory
Sauter 1819 · Spainchingen, Germany Grand+Upright · 10000	1819	C. Sauter & Co.	Spainchingen, Germany	Grand+Upright	10000	58-78	Well made German uprights and grands
Schiedmayer \t 1809 · Neckarstrasse, Germany Grand+Upright · 10000	1809	J.and P.Scheidmayer	Neckarstrasse, Germany	Grand+Upright	10000	58-78	WE RESTORE SELECTED SCHIEDMAYER PIANOS. Well made German uprights and grands
Schimmel 1885 · Neuschonefeld, Germany Grand+Upright · 4000	1885	W. Schimmell	Neuschonefeld, Germany	Grand+Upright	4000	55-68	Mid-range German uprights and grands
Seiler 1849 · Liegnitz, Germany Grand+Upright · 8000	1849	Eduard Seiler	Liegnitz, Germany	Grand+Upright	8000	58-78	Well made German uprights and grands
Spencer 1883 · London, UK Upright · 10000	1883	John Spencer & Co	London, UK	Upright	10000	45-62	Common British maker from about 1900 to 1940. Modern ones from different factories
Squire and Longson 1910 · London, UK Grand+Upright · 10000	1910	Kemble	London, UK	Grand+Upright	10000	50-60	Mid range British pianos
Steck 1857 · Cassel, Germany Grand+Upright · 8000	1857	Aeolian Weber & Pianola Co	Cassel, Germany	Grand+Upright	8000	55-70	Uprights have warm tone; baby grands vary in quality
Steinberg 1908 · various locations Grand+Upright · 2000	1908	various + Steinberg & Co	various locations	Grand+Upright	2000	60-75	Huge variety; some older English and German pianos, some modern German and Chinese.
Steingrber & Shne 1852 · Bayreuth, Germany Grand+Upright · 250	1852	Eduard Steingraeber	Bayreuth, Germany	Grand+Upright	250	70-90	Mostly grands, see own page
Steinway 1853 · Various Grand+Upright · 55,000	1853	Steinway & Sons	Various	Grand+Upright	55,000	60-95	WE RESTORE ALL STEINWAY PIANOS. Best known top piano maker. Mostly German Steinways found in the UK
Strohmenger & Sons 1835 · London, UK Grand+Upright · 5000	1835	Chappell	London, UK	Grand+Upright	5000	50-65	Good quality British pianos
Stuart & Sons c1990 · Australia Grand · 5	c1990	Stuart Piano Co	Australia	Grand	5	75-90	Hand made top quality grands
Waddington 1838 · London, UK Upright · 300	1838	Waddington	London, UK	Upright	300	45-55	Basic British piano, can have a reasonable tone. Grands basic
Waldemar 1900 · Berlin, Germany Upright · 600	1900	Waldemar	Berlin, Germany	Upright	600	45-55	Mostly traditional walnut upright overstrung overdampers with warm tone
Waldstein c1895 (old) 1956 (modern) · China Grand+Upright · 11000	c1895 (old) 1956 (modern)	Pearl River	China	Grand+Upright	11000	45-58	Modern Chinese Waldsteins are nothing to do with the older pianos; they only share the name.
Weber 1860 · London, England & Far East Grand+Upright · 6000	1860	Various	London, England & Far East	Grand+Upright	6000	46-68	Older ones well made. Modern ones made in the Far East
Welmar 1925 · London, UK Grand+Upright · 25000	1925	Welmar	London, UK	Grand+Upright	25000	55-75	WE RESTORE ALL WELMAR PIANOS. Good quality British pianos. Older uprights varied. Baby grands copy of Bluthner.
Wendl and Lung 1920 · China Grand+Upright · 800	1920	Wendl & Lung	China	Grand+Upright	800	60-75	Mostly modern pianos 2003 to 2011
Windover 1877 · Manchester & London, UK Grand+Upright · 1000	1877	Smith	Manchester & London, UK	Grand+Upright	1000	45-60	Mostly mahogany overstrung underdamper pianos made 1900 1930.
Witton and Witton 1838 · London Grand+Upright · 800	1838	Witton and Witton	London	Grand+Upright	800	45-60 Modern ones not rated	Uprights fair; grands can cause problems
Yamaha 1887 · Japan Grand+Upright · 50000	1887	Yamaha	Japan	Grand+Upright	50000	48-90	Most prolific maker in the world. Huge range in quality
Young Chang 1956 · Seoul Korea Grand+Upright · 8000	1956	Young Chang	Seoul Korea	Grand+Upright	8000	45-60	Large Korean factory
Zender 1892 · London, UK Grand+Upright · 20000	1892	Various factories	London, UK	Grand+Upright	20000	48-60	Always very small pianos; Over 70,000 made in the UK, mostly 60s to 80s
Zimmermann 1884 · Germany Grand+Upright · 2000	1884	Zimmermann	Germany	Grand+Upright	2000	47-70	Mostly modern baby grands and uprights of low to medium quality

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