Ford Piano » fischer http://www.fordpiano.com Piano Restoration / Rebuilding Service Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:47:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 1920′s Fischer Ampico Reproducer http://www.fordpiano.com/pianos-for-sale/grands/1920s-fischer-ampico/ http://www.fordpiano.com/pianos-for-sale/grands/1920s-fischer-ampico/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:42:04 +0000 Mike Ford http://www.fordpiano.com/?p=1403 This 1920′s Fischer grand piano has been rebuilt and fitted with a new tuning pin block, a rebuilt Ampico reproducing machine and a completely re-regulated action. The case is very ornate and unique. We are asking $20,000.

Fischer Ampico Reproducer

]]> http://www.fordpiano.com/pianos-for-sale/grands/1920s-fischer-ampico/feed/ 0 Fischer Grand Piano #165506 http://www.fordpiano.com/progress/grand-pianos/fischer-grand-piano/ http://www.fordpiano.com/progress/grand-pianos/fischer-grand-piano/#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:49:13 +0000 Mike Ford http://www.fordpiano.com/?p=580 Fischer was established in 1840 by two brothers, John and Charles Fischer in New York City. Fischer was formally R. & W. Nunns & Clark and then Nunns & Fischer around 1839. In 1896 the J.C. Fischer Co. celebrated the making of their 100,000th piano. They produced about 5,000 pianos annualy around the turn of the century.

In 1932 Fischer was taken over by the American Piano Company, then in 1985 the J. & C. Fisher name was purchased by Wurlitzer. In 2001 Gibson (who also owns Baldwin) purchased the name and manufactured some pianos with the “J. & C. Fisher” name.

This particular 5’1″ Fischer grand piano was manufactured in 1934, and is a solidly built instrument. Currently undergoing complete refinishing, the piano will look indistinguishable from new on the outside.

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