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The company was formed in 1969 after Charles Walter, a former [[C.G. Conn]] head of Piano Design and Developmental Engineering<ref>{{Cite web|title=Walter Piano Co. [Charles R. Walter Piano Company]|url=https://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/grovemusic/view/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.001.0001/omo-9781561592630-e-1002258676|access-date=2020-12-16|website=Grove Music Online|language=en|doi=10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.001.0001/omo-9781561592630-e-1002258676}}</ref>, bought the Janssen piano name from Conn and started his own company making Jassen pianos, doing so until 1991.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=WALTER, CHARLES R.|url=https://www.pianobuyer.com/brand/walter-charles-r/|access-date=2020-12-16|website=PianoBuyer|language=en-US}}</ref> |
The company was formed in 1969 after Charles Walter, a former [[C.G. Conn]] head of Piano Design and Developmental Engineering<ref>{{Cite web|title=Walter Piano Co. [Charles R. Walter Piano Company]|url=https://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/grovemusic/view/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.001.0001/omo-9781561592630-e-1002258676|access-date=2020-12-16|website=Grove Music Online|language=en|doi=10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.001.0001/omo-9781561592630-e-1002258676|doi-broken-date=2021-01-05}}</ref>, bought the Janssen piano name from Conn and started his own company making Jassen pianos, doing so until 1991.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=WALTER, CHARLES R.|url=https://www.pianobuyer.com/brand/walter-charles-r/|access-date=2020-12-16|website=PianoBuyer|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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In 1975, Charles Walter start his own line of console and studio upright pianos and in 1997 the first grand piano was introduced,<ref name=":0" /> |
In 1975, Charles Walter start his own line of console and studio upright pianos and in 1997 the first grand piano was introduced,<ref name=":0" /> |
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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 Walter family.[3][4] Walter pianos are 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 (inactive 2021-01-05). Retrieved 2020-12-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of January 2021 (link) - ^ 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.
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