Ronisch with langer action
Leon Pulleine
I have been trying to trace the history of our Ronisch upright piano.
according to the serial it is dated between 1920-1930 (70753). It has the
word "Langer" on the front of the action frame assy. Would this be original,
were sub assy's installed from other manufacturers at this time?
The other item that indicates a pre war build is that "Dresden" is cast
into the frame. The Dresden plant was destroyed during the war and Ronisch
moved to Liepzig?? I do know where it has been for the last 30 years and no
major work has been done on it in this time.
Piano Engineering
Yes, at that time actions were made by individual companies. How many crowns
does your piano have?(look top right corner of iron frame) Three crowns
indicates the top model.Is it straight strung?
The date of your piano is at a good time, inbetween the wars. Pianos made
during the wars usually missed out on the quality materials as they were
needed for the war effort.
Hope this helps,
Stuart Balsillie
Piano Technician
Victoria, Australia
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Gary Weder
"Leon Pulleine" <jac...@powerup.com.au> wrote in message
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> Greetings,
> I have been trying to trace the history of our Ronisch upright piano.
> according to the serial it is dated between 1920-1930 (70753). It has the
> word "Langer" on the front of the action frame assy. Would this be
original,
> were sub assy's installed from other manufacturers at this time?
pianos including Gors and Kallmann and Feurich. They are excellent actions.
> The other item that indicates a pre war build is that "Dresden" is
cast
> into the frame. The Dresden plant was destroyed during the war and Ronisch
> moved to Liepzig??
No. Ronisch was always in Liepzig. That is where they made their most
famous piano , the Hupfeld Phonoliszt.
I do know where it has been for the last 30 years and no
> major work has been done on it in this time.
$$$$ :-(
Gary.
Piano Engineering
1873 the Ronisch factory was built in Dresden-Neustadt.
1918 Ludwig Hupfeld AG acquires Ronisch as Herman Ronisch has no successor.
1945 Ronisch factory destroyed by bombing, the undamged parent house of
Hupfeld in Bohlitz-Ehrenberg near Leipzig became the new home for Ronisch.
1946 Hupfeld loses owenship.The Leipziger Pianoforetfabrik was formed under
goverment rule
1948 The first Ronisch was presented after the war at the Leipzig spring
fair
1967 Founding of the Deutsche Piano-Union Leipzig.merging of 2 piano
factories with 2 companies producing keyboards and actions.
1990 East and West Germany reunite.The Deutsche Piano-Union Leipzig is
dissolved.The parrent house is renamed into Leipziger Pianofortefabrik GmbH
Cheers,
Stuart Balsillie
Piano Technician
Australia
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Alaine
Hello Stuart,
That's interesting information on the Ronisch factory. I bought a
Ronisch from Bernie's Musicland in Ringwood about six years ago. Mine
was made somewhere between 1905-1908 and has the three crowns. It's a
beautiful piece of furniture, the original burr walnut cabinet
(suspect it's never been renovated). So many people comment on the
rich tone of this instrument but alas, after it's been tuned, it slips
back very quickly. Where abouts in Victoria do you operate from?
Alaine
Eildon
Victoria
Australia
Leon Pulleine
There appears to be no crowns on the frame? The name Ronicsh is cast
there in the centre-left of the frame is an emblem or seal cast with
"Carl-Ronicsh Dresden" and the word "trademark" below the seal? I don't
know what you mean by straight strung. Besides a few blemishes on the
woodwork and yellowed keys its in good condition for its (alleged) age.news:lOFJ9.1199$jM5....@newsfeeds.bigpond.com...
Piano Engineering
I was just getting an idea of the construction of your piano.
Ronisch has pianos with no crown, two crown and three crown.The three crown
being the higher quality, not that it makes yours worthless.Straight strung
means the bass copper covered strings cross over the steel strings from left
to right if they do not do this then it is straight strung.Straight strung
are said to have a poorer sound than over strung but my friend has a
straight strung Bechstein upright and it sounds great.
Hope the dates I posted were imformative.
cheers
Stuart
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I have a Ronisch piano that Im trying to work out the age of if you can help?
It has a Carl Ronisch Trademark emblem with royal swed something in German and a Carl Ronisch Dresden with two crown emblems to the right inside. There is an imprinted number {69} at the back of the piano and inside the numbers 30405.
If you have any ideas on the age and or other history on it that would be wonderful.
Thank you,
Carly.
stuart.b...@gmail.com
I recently found this post and wondered if you still required information on your Ronisch?
Apologies for the delay
Regards
Stuart
www.345design.com.au
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