List of piano manufacturers


This is a partial list of piano manufacturers.
A piano atlas is a book that contains detailed information about piano manufacturers, often including indexes that can match a piano's serial number to its production date.

Active brands or companies

CompanyPlaceCountryYears activeAcquired byNotes
AtlasLiaoning China 2004–
Atlas Piano and Instrument Manufacturing Co. Ltd is a musical instrument manufacturing company that Japan atlas piano manufacturing Co., Ltd. whole moved to China and invested and registered in Dalian Free Trade Zone.
ApolloHamamatsuJapan1948–presentIncorporated "SSS system" in their upright piano.
August FörsterLöbauGermany1859–
BaldwinCincinnati, OHUS1857–Gibson Guitar CorporationAcquired in 2001. Upright models are being built in Baldwin factory in Zhongshan, China. Grand pianos are being built to Baldwin specifications by Parsons Music Group, Hong Kong.
BechsteinBerlinGermany1853–Also manufactures W. Hoffmann and Zimmerman brands. It has its own line of artists.
BeckerMoscowRussia1841–Nationalized in 1918 and renamed into the 'Red October' brand. Production stopped during Perestroika and relaunched later under the Becker name.
Beiijing HsingHaiBeijingChina1949–Also manufactures the Hardman brand.
BelarusMinskBelarus1935–Only upright pianos of its own brand.
BlüthnerLeipzigGermany1853–Also manufactures Haessler and Irmler brands. In addition, it has its own line of artists.
BorgatoBagnolo di Lonigo, VicenzaItaly1991–
BösendorferViennaAustria1828–YamahaAcquired in 2007. It also has its own line of artists.
CavendishBolton AbbeyUK2012–
EdelweissCambridgeUK1975–All upright and grand piano come by default as player pianos.
ENSCHUHamamatsuJapan2019–ENSCHU is known for producing pianos and has gained recognition across Japan, especially for its involvement in the popular Street Piano movement.
EstoniaTallinnEstonia1950–
FazioliSacileItaly1978–Has its own line of artists.
Ferd. ThürmerBochumGermany1834–
FeurichLeipzigGermany1851–Acquired in 2011. The bulk of manufacturing is carried out in Hailun Piano Company factory in Ningbo, China except the upright piano 123 – Vienna made in Vienna, Austria. In 2011, after the acquisition of the German piano manufacturing company Feurich, all Wendl & Lung piano models were renamed Feurich.
In 2021 Feurich - Wendl&Lung GmbH was renamed Feurich Pianoforte GmbH. It also has its own line of pianists.
Fritz DobbertOsascoBrazil1950–As of 2012, the only piano factory in Latin America.
Gebr. SchulzWiesbadenGermany1888–present
HailunNingboChina2002–presentAlso manufactures Cline, Cunningham and Emerson brands and manufactures pianos for other piano companies.
JF Hessen SHIZUOKA JAPANFukuroiJapan2004–present
John Broadwood & SonsLondonUK1728–Antique upright and grand pianos.
KawaiHamamatsuJapan1927–Also manufactures Shigeru Kawai grand pianos. Also has its own line of artists.
MaeneRuiseledeBelgium1938–
Mason & HamlinBostonUS1854–Burgett, Inc.Has changed hands and factories many times in its history. See main article. Also has its own line of artists.
NarvesenNew York CityUS1863-1902Founded by Norwegian piano builder Conrad Narvesen. Originally called Ihlseng, Narvesen, & Linstedt in 1863. In 1864 it became Ihlseng & Narvesen, and in 1869 it became Narvesen & Son. In 1885 it became the Narvesen Piano Company. It was briefly known as Narvesen, Hangaard & Bergmann prior to being purchased by Richard M. Walters in 1890. Walters continued to operate to company using the Narvesen name until his death in 1902.
ParsonsHong KongChina1986–Also manufactures Yangtze River, Schönbrunn, Barrate & Robinson, and Brodmann brands.
Pearl RiverGuangzhouChina1956–Also manufactures Fandrich, Kayserburg and Ritmüller brands.
Peek & SonNew York CityUnited States1850-193?
PetrofHradec KrálovéCzech Republic1864–Also manufactures the Ant. Petrof, Ant. Dalibor, Weinbach, Rösler, Scholze, Fibich and Akord brands.
PfeifferStuttgartGermany1862–
RavenscroftScottsdale, AZUS2004–-
RönischDresdenGermany1897–BlüthnerAcquired in 2009.
SamickIncheonSouth Korea1958–Also manufactures the Kohler & Campbell, Pramberger and Wm. Knabe brands.
SauterSpaichingenGermany1819–
SchimmelBraunschweigGermany1885–Pearl River Piano GroupAcquired in 2016. Also manufactures the Wilhelm Schimmel and Fridolin Schimmel brands.
Schirmer & SonLehninGermany1855–T & B Piano GmbH
SeilerKitzingenGermany1849–SamickAcquired in 2008. Also manufactures Eduard Seiler and Johannes Seiler brands.
Steingraeber & SöhneBayreuthGermany1852–Has its own line of artists.
Steinway & SonsNew York / HamburgUS / Germany1853–Also sells the Boston and Essex brands. It has its own line of artists.
Stuart & SonsNewcastleAustralia1990–
WalterElkhartUS1969–Manufactures Charles R. Walter brand.
Wilh. SteinbergEisenbergGermany1877–Parsons Music GroupAcquired in 2013. Has its own line of artists.
YamahaHamamatsuJapan1900–Piano production started at 1900. Has its own line of artists.
Young ChangSeoulSouth Korea1956–Hyundai Development CompanyAcquired in 2006. Also Manufactures the Weber and Albert Weber brands.
ZantaCaldogno, VicenzaItaly1979–

Defunct brands or companies

CompanyPlaceCountryYears activeAcquired byNotes
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A. B. ChaseOhioUS1875–1985Aeolian Company-
A. M. McPhailBostonUS1837–1960-
A. MittagBerlinGermany1800-
Adam SchaafChicagoUS1873–1930Also sold as Clarion and Orpheus.-
Aeolian CompanyNew York CityUS1868–1985Merged with Ampico in 1932. Ampico rebranded as Aeolian in 1941.-
Albert FahrZeitzGermany1887–1950-
Albert W. LaddBostonUS1848–1930-
Alexander Herrmann KGSangerhausenGermany1803–1993-
Alfred Knight, Ltd.LondonUK1936–2003-
Allen BrookLondonUK-
Alpheus BabcockBostonUS1810–1829-
American Piano CompanyEast Rochester, NYUS1908–1941Aeolian Companyaka Ampico-
Astin WeightSalt Lake CityUS1959–1999
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August HeideGermany?Australiac. 1896–1954Pianos with August Heide branded were originally offered solely by Glen's Music Store of Collins Street Melbourne, and George Street, Sydney. The name later became associated with the Maples chain of stores. The brand is presumed to have taken its name after a man that died during a tragic industrial accident in 1893, which was reported in newspapers across parts of Australia. These pianos were built to be sold as budget, lower-end models and were manufactured by an unknown company, likely imported from Germany.-
Baumgardt PianoStockholmSweden1859-
Baus Piano CompanyNew York CityUS1895–1929Jacob Doll Piano CompanyFactories located at Southern Blvd. and Trinity Ave. They built a full line of upright pianos, player pianos, and grand pianos. It was acquired circa 1910; went out of business in the Great Depression.-
Beale PianoSydneyAustralia1893–1975-
Becker BrothersNew YorkUS1892–1940They Also built pianos under the Bennington name, and player pianos under the Mellotone and Playernola name as well.-
Behr Brothers & Co.New YorkUS1880–1950Kohler & CampbellFounded by Henry Behr-
Bell BrothersMuncie, INUS1915–1930-
Berlin Piano and Organ CompanyBerlin, OntarioCanada1890–1924-
Bogs & VoigtBerlinGermany1905–1939-
Boisselot & FilsMarseilleFrance1831–1908The brand became Boisselot Fils & Co. in 1847, after the passing of his father Jean-Louis Boisselot.-
Brinkerhoff Piano CompanyChicagoUS1906–1950-
BrinsmeadLondonUK1835–1921-
Brødrene HalsOsloNorway1847–1925-
Bush & GertsChicagoUS1884–1942Bought by Haddorff Piano co. in 1942.
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Cable and SonsNew YorkUS1852–1936-
Cable Piano CompanyChicagoUS1880–1937Merged with Schiller Piano Company to become The Schiller Cable Manufacturing Company.-
Cable-Nelson Piano CompanyChicagoUSFounded by brother of Cable Piano CoSold under the names Fayette S. Cable, Radcliffe, Lakeside, Sweetland, Henderson and Boller.-
Camp & CompanyNew York CityUS1879–1930Kohler & Campbell-
Carl DörrViennaAustria1817–1920-
Carl EckePosenGermany1843–1930-
Challen PianosLondonUK1804–1980-
Chappell & Co.LondonUK1811–1980Kemble-
Charles AlbrechtPhiladelphia / Long IslandUS1789–1887Schultz & Sons Manufacturing Corp.One of the earliest pianos made in America. The first known piano by Albrecht is located at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.-
Charles StieffBaltimoreUS1856–1951Often referred to as "The poor man's Steinway".-
Chas. S. NorrisBostonUS1930-
Chickering and SonsBostonUS1823–1983American Piano CompanyAcquired in 1908.-
Christian BaumannZweibrückenGermany1740–1816-
Clementi & CompanyLondonUK1767–1929-
Collard & CollardLondonUK1767–1929-
Cunningham Piano CompanyPhiladelphiaUS1891Pianos are made in China by Hailun Pianos.-
Currier Piano Co.Boston and Marion, NCUS1823–1969-
Danemann PianosLondonUK1893–1994Also made a Waldberg brand however 'Waldberg Berlin' may be a different company.-
Decker BrothersNew YorkUS1862–1900-
Ed. WestermayerBerlinGermany1863–1941-
EhrbarViennaAustria-Hungary-
Ellington PianoCincinnatiUS1893–1930-
Emerson Piano CompanyBostonUS1849–1945-
ÉrardParisFrance1777–1971-
Ernst KapsDresdenGermany1858–1930-
Estey Piano CompanyNew YorkUS1846–1961-
Euterpe PianoNew YorkUS1820–1930-
F. G. SmithNew YorkUS1866-
FalconeHaverhill, MAUS1982–1993America Sejung Corp.-
Francis ConnorNew YorkUS1871–1933-
G. RöslerČeská LípaBohemia1878–1948PetrofAcquired in 1993.-
G. SchwechtenBerlinGermany1854–1902The name "Schwechten" is used in China by Shanghai Piano Co.-
GablerNew YorkUS1851–1866-
GaveauParisFrance1847–1994-
Gebr. PerzinaSchwerinGermany1871–1989The Perzina name was revived as "Yantai Perzina" in China.-
George SteckNew YorkUS1857–1985America Sejung Corp.-
George WilkinsonLondonUK1811–1835-
Gerhard Heintzman Co.TorontoCanada1890-1926Heintzman & Co.-
Grotrian-SteinwegBraunschweigGermany1835–2025Parsons Music GroupAcquired in 2015. A majority interest in Grotrian-Steinweg was purchased by Parsons Music Group. Also manufactures the Wilhelm Grotrian brand. Also has its own line of pianists. In January 2025, Parsons Music Group closed the Grotrian-Steinweg piano factory. Its not know if they will continue using the name in Parsons pianos.
GrinnellDetroit, MIUS1902–1960In the 1990s, the Grinnell name was revived in a limited number of pianos built by Samick.-
GulbransenChicagoUS1904–1969-
H. KohlHamburgGermany1855–1909-
Haddorf Piano CompanyRockford, ILUS1902–1960Maker of Steinbach, Clarendon & Dreher, Bush & Gerts-
Haines BrothersNew YorkUS1851–1945-
Hallet, Davis & Co.BostonUS1835–1985North [American Music, Inc.]The brand are made in China by Beijing Hsinghai Piano Group, Silbermann Piano Co., and Parsons Music for the importer, North American Music Inc.-
Hardman PeckNew YorkUS1842–1990The name "Hardman" is used in China by Beiijing HsingHai.-
HaynesChicagoUS-
Heintzman & Co.TorontoCanada1866–1929-
Hobart M. CableLa Porte, INUS1900–1960Ceased operations in the 1960s; brand was acquired by Story & Clark, then American Sejung.-
Hornung & MøllerCopenhagenDenmark1827–1972-
HupfieldDresdenGermany1880–1990-
J. & C. FischerNew YorkUS1840–1985-
J. B. Cramer & Co.LondonUK1824–1964-
Jesse French Piano & Organ CompanyTennessee and IndianaUS1885 - 1902Jesse French first built pianos from 1875 - 1885 for the Dorman, French & Smith company. In 1902 firm became Krell-French when Albert Krell joined. In 1905, Krell left and the firm was renamed "Jesse French & Sons." In 1955, The P. A. Stark Piano Company bought the firm.-
J. G. IrmlerLeipzigGermany1818–1950Blüthner-
J. GuntherBrusselsBelgium1845–1960-
J. Strauss & SonChicagoUS1925-
J. W. JenkinsSt. Louis, MOUS1910–1964-
Johann HeicheleLjubljana, TriesteItaly1790–1813-
Julius Bauer & Co.ChicagoUS1857–1930-
Kemble & Co.LondonUK1911–2009Yamaha-
Kieselhorst Piano CompanySt. Louis, MOUS1879-1930Established piano dealer that began selling pianos under its own name around 1895; unclear whether they were stencils.-
KirschnerNew YorkUS-
Kohler & CampbellNew YorkUS1894–1985SamickAcquired the name.-
Krakauer BrothersNew YorkUS1869–1980-
Kranich & BachNew YorkUS1864–1985-
KurtzmannNew YorkUS1848–1938-
Lakeside Piano CompanyChicago, ILUSCable-Nelson-
Lauter Piano Co.Newark, NJUS1862–1930-
Lesage Piano CompanyQuebecCanada1884–1911Willis & Co.Acquired in 1907.-
Lester Piano CompanyLester, PAUS1888–1961Also manufactured brands Channing, Alden, Bellaire, Schubert and Leonard.-
Loud BrothersPhiladelphiaUS1822–1837-
Lindeman & SonsNew YorkUS1836–2003-
Ludwig & Co.St. Louis, MOUS1889–1933-
Marshall & WendellNew YorkUS1875–1953-
Mason & RischOntarioCanada1871–1972-
Mathushek Piano Co.New YorkUS1852–1879-
Mehlin & SonsNew YorkUS1853–1960-
Melville ClarkDeKalb, ILUS1900–1940Baldwin Piano CompanyPurchased by Baldwin in 1919.-
MendelssohnTorontoCanada1870–1960-
Monington & WestonLondonUK1858–1975-
Moore and MooreLondonUK1900–1920-
Muir, Wood and CompanyEdinburghScotland1798–1818Wood, Small and CompanyWood, Small and Company was formed at John Muir's Death in 1818.-
Murdoch, McKillop & CoEdinburghScotland1903-
Newman BrothersChicagoUS1880–1930-
NordheimerTorontoCanada1844–1960-
NormandieEast Rochester, NYUSA-
P. A. Starck PianoChicagoUS1891–1965-
PapeParisFrance1817–1875-
PetzoldParisFrance1806-
PirssonNew YorkUS1822–1855-
Pleyel et CieParisFrance1807–2013At the end of 2013, the company announced it would cease manufacturing pianos in France.-
R. Lipp & SohnStuttgartGermany1831–1998-
R. Görs & KallmannBerlinGermany1877–1990-
R. S. Williams & SonsTorontoCanada1856–1931Manufactured mandolins, banjos, melodeons, organs and pianos.-
Raudenbush & SonsSt. Paul, MNUS1883–1935-
Reed & SonsChicagoUS1842–1920-
Robert Wornum & SonsLondonUK1811–1900-
Rud. Ibach SohnDüsseldorfGermany1794–2007-
SchiedmayerStuttgartGermany1809–2008Piano production stopped in 1980.-
Schiller Piano CompanyOregon, ILUS1890–1936Cable Company-
M. Schulz Piano Co.ChicagoUS1869–1930Company manufactured and sold pianos under the names of M. Schulz, Walworth, Bradford, Irving, and Maynard, and Aria Divina. They were also sold under the names Brinkerhoff and Schriver & Sons.-
SchweighoferViennaAustria1792–1938-
Sears, Roebuck & CompanyChicagoUS1900–1930Also manufactured and sold brands Beckwith, American Home, Maywood, Beverley, and Caldwell.-
SezemskyChicagoUS1886–1901-
Sherman, Clay & Co.San FranciscoUS1853–2013-
ShondorffWoodbridge, CTUS1850–1938National Piano Manufacturing Company-
Shoninger & SonNew YorkUS1850–1965-
Simpson & Son Piano Co.Albuquerque, NMUS1940–1990Simpson & Son was the only piano manufacturer west of the Mississippi during that time. They specialized in custom spinet upright pianos.-
Sohmer & Co.New YorkUS1872–1996-
Søren JensenCopenhagenDenmark1893–1921sponagle-
Starr Piano CompanyRichmond, INUS1872–1950Originally named the Trayser Piano Company, after one of its founders, George Trayser. They also produced a more affordable, yet exceptional quality, piano line, the "Richmond Piano Company", which was sold alongside theirs in showrooms. Also known for founding Gennett Records.-
Steger & SonsChicagoUS1879–1959"Steger & Sons is one of the few American manufacturers to survive the Great Depression without being absorbed into a larger conglomerate. "-
Steinbach & DreherRockford, ILUS1902–1960Actually made by Haddorff Piano company.-
Sterling Piano CompanyDerby, CTUS1866–1967Founded in 1845 as The Sterling Organ Company by Charles A. Sterling, the company merged with the Winter Piano Company after the Great Depression. They also produced the cheaper, but reputable, Huntington Piano.-
Story & ClarkChicagoUS1884–1993-
Straube Piano CompanyDowners Grove, IL, US
Hammond, IN, US
Chicago Heights, IL, US
Rockford, IL		US1895–1949C.G. ConnManufactured Straube, Hammond, Gilmore, and Woodward; receiver's sale in 1934; bankruptcy in 1937 – remaining assets, including name and patents continued in 1937 in the newly formed Indiana corporation, Straube Pianos Inc.-
Strich & ZeidlerNew York CityUS1889–1930Also manufactured Homer brand.-
StuyvesantNew YorkUS1886–1930-
Sweetland Piano CompanyChicago, ILUSCable-Nelson-
Th. Mann & Co.BielefeldGermany1836–1942-
Thomas Goggan & BrotherGalveston, TXUS1866–1915-
Timothy GilbertBostonUS1829–1868-
Uebel & LechleiterHeilbronnGermany1872–1987-
United Piano MakersNew YorkUS1860–1880-
Vose & SonsBostonUS1851–1985Aeolian Company-
W. Ritmüller & SohnGöttingenGermany1795–1933Pearl River Piano Group in China uses the brand name "Ritmüller" for their pianos.-
W. W. Kimball and CompanyChicagoUS1857–1996Kimball International-
Weber Piano CompanyNew YorkUS1852–1985Young ChangYoung Chang acquired the Weber name in 1985.-
Weber (Ontario)Kingston, ONCanada1865–1961Lesage Piano Company-
Welmar PianosLondonUK1925–2003-
Wendl & LungViennaAustria1910–2021Wendl & Lung piano models were renamed Feurich. The company was renamed Feurich Pianoforte GmbH in 2021.-
Wertheim PianoMelbourneAustralia1908–1935-
Whaley-RoyceTorontoCanada1888–1969-
Wilhelm SpaetheGeraGermany1858–1920-
Willis & Co.MontrealCanada1889–1979Acquired Lesage Piano Company in 1907. Also manufactured Newcombe-
Winter & Co.New York CityUS1899–1959Aeolian AmericanFounded in 1899 as Heller & Co.; purchased by Julius Winter and renamed in 1901. Merged with Aeolian American in 1959 to form Aeolian Company.-
Wm. Knabe & Co.BaltimoreUS1837–1982SamickAcquired the name in 2001.-
WolfframmDresdenGermany1872–1930Started out under Apollo brand name.-
Wood, Small and CompanyEdinburghScotland1818–1829Successive firms were Wood and Company, J. Muir Wood Company, and Small, Bruce and Company. Continued until Andrew Wood's Death in 1829-
WurlitzerCincinnati, OHUS1856–1988Baldwin Piano CompanyAlso sold under the names Apollo, De Kalb, Julius Bauer, Farney, Kingston, Kurtzman, Merrium. Schaff Bros. and Underwood.-
ZimmermannSeifhennersdorfGermany1884–2011C. BechsteinAcquired in 1992.-