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'''Walter Piano Company, Inc''' (also known as '''Charles R. Walter Piano Company''') |
'''Walter Piano Company, Inc''' (also known as '''Charles R. Walter Piano Company''') an American [[piano]]-manufacturing company in [[Elkhart, Indiana]]. |
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Revision as of 17:11, 16 December 2020
Walter Piano Company, Inc (also known as Charles R. Walter Piano Company) an American piano-manufacturing company in Elkhart, Indiana.
History
The company was formed in 1969 after Charles Walter, a former C.G. Conn head of Piano Design and Developmental Engineering[1], bought the Janssen piano name from Conn and started his own company making Jassen pianos, doing so until 1991.[2]
In 1975, Charles Walter start his own line of console and studio upright pianos and in 1997 the first grand piano was introduced,[2]
Walter Piano Company is now a company run by the Walter family where many of the workers are part of the the Walter family.[3][4] Walter pianos are all hand crafted in the factory of Elkhart, Indiana.[5]
Piano models
The Charles R. Walter line of pianos consist of four models.[6]
- Grand Piano
- W 190 (6' 4")
- W 170 (5' 9")
- Upright Console Piano
- Walter 1520 (43")
- Upright Studio Piano
- Walter 1500 (45")
References
- ^ "Walter Piano Co. [Charles R. Walter Piano Company]". Grove Music Online. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.001.0001/omo-9781561592630-e-1002258676. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
- ^ a b "WALTER, CHARLES R." PianoBuyer. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
- ^ "Learn More About the Charles Walter Company in this Exclusive Interview". 2016-12-08. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
- ^ "Charles R Walter Pianos from Chicago Pianos . com - All About Kingsburg Pianos".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Made In Michiana: Walter Piano Company". ABC57. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
- ^ "Grand Pianos - Console Pianos - Studio Pianos by Walter Piano". www.walterpiano.com. Retrieved 2020-12-16.