Maker reference
Godfrey Pianos
History, relative rating, UK availability and examples handled by Roberts Pianos Oxford.
Guide rating
35-48
At a glance
Godfrey facts
Make: Godfrey
Made in: London, UK
Made by: Godfrey
Rating: 35-48
Estimated Number In UK: 7,000 (inc Kallmann)
Year and serial number:
Not listed
Comments
Mostly basic uprights: straight-strung and over-damped though some later ones may be overstrung. They sometimes used the name Kellman for their underdamped pianos, but these are rather brash sounding and not recommended. (Updated 2026)
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