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Anyone know Chappell? #2319626 08/25/14 10:59 AM
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 10 S sekelmaan OP Junior Member
OP sekelmaan Junior Member S Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 10	I found a great deal on a Chappell baby grand from the '50's. There is little info on them, Fine doesn't mention them. Anyone have any experience with them? Thanks! -C.

Re: Anyone know Chappell? sekelmaan #2319633 08/25/14 11:10 AM
Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 2,182 The Netherlands W WimPiano 2000 Post Club Member
WimPiano 2000 Post Club Member W Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 2,182 The Netherlands	There's lots of info.. Google Chappell piano and the first three hits tell you almost everything on the brand.

Re: Anyone know Chappell? sekelmaan #2319679 08/25/14 01:17 PM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 6,370 Decatur AL/Dundee Scotland J Joseph Fleetwood 6000 Post Club Member
Joseph Fleetwood 6000 Post Club Member J Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 6,370 Decatur AL/Dundee Scotland	Chappell are an English make, the uprights were good and they used to make a concert grand way back in the 1930s or before. I don't think the English baby grands were ever that good to be honest - even if fully restored they're not as good as a new Chinese grand, so they don't really make good cores. Challen were better at building baby grands but the actions can be heavy. YAMAHA Artist

Re: Anyone know Chappell? WimPiano #2319706 08/25/14 02:54 PM
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OP sekelmaan Junior Member S Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 10	Man, I haven't used google in years. Thanks.

Re: Anyone know Chappell? sekelmaan #2327893 09/15/14 11:07 PM
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chernobieff Full Member Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 264 Banned	A company started by Samuel Chappell and Johann Baptiste Cramer the famous pianist/composer. They were famous for their Yacht piano. http://antiquepianoemporium.com/chappell-co/

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