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Ampico
Ampico, an American piano manufacturer established in 1908, was formed through the merger of several prominent piano brands. Known for acquiring Mason & Hamlin, Ampico produced high-quality pianos with a rich history.
- Est. 1908
- New York, United States
- No longer in production
Timeline
Ampico through the years
In business from 1908 to 1931: 23 years.
Dated serials 1920–1931
190019251950
From Wikipedia
American Piano Company (Ampico) was an American piano manufacturer formed in 1908 through the merger of Wm. Knabe & Co., Chickering & Sons, Marshall & Wendell, and Foster-Armstrong. They later purchased the Mason & Hamlin piano company as their flagship piano. The merger created one of the largest American piano manufacturers. In 1932, it was merged with the Aeolian Company to form Aeolian-American Co.
The file
Ampico in detail
Heritage
- Founder
- Invented expressive player
- Role in piano history
- Natural music playback
Workshop
- Factories
- New York
- Made in
- USA
- Materials
- Maple Spruce
- Innovations
- Reproducing musical roll tech
Instruments
- Models
- Reproducing Grand
- Sound
- Lifelike
Owning one
- Service network
- Historic
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