Maker reference
Boyd Pianos
History, relative rating, UK availability and examples handled by Roberts Pianos Oxford.
Guide rating
35-55
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At a glance
Boyd facts
Make: Boyd
Made in: London, UK
Made by: Boyd
Rating: 35-55
Estimated Number In UK: 15,000 97% uprights 3% baby grands
Year and serial number:
1991 103091
1995 110171
2000 132460
2003 144963
Comments
Most Boyd (of London) pianos are uprights from about 1900 to 1920, with plain mahogany cases. About 70% are overdampers, 60% straightstrung. Weve tuned and repaired a great number over the years; they are mostly basic and many of those in use have loose tuning pins due to drying out from central heating.There are a few (5%?) quite good Boyd overstrung upright pianos. The baby grands are quite basic.
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