These are considered inferior to the major brands such as Boesendorfer, but materials are good and rebuilding potential is there. Years ago I had rebuilt the action and restrung a short Genossenschaft grand probably made in the 1920s or 30s, with modern Schwander action. The action felt decent. As I understand, earlier models had a Viennese action.
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Mario Igrec
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Sent: 10-01-2013 14:12
From: Jonathan Cleghorn
Subject: Erste Produktiv Genossenchaft
I've got a customer with a recently restrung Erste Produktiv Genosenchaft grand who is looking for information about the brand. Other than that it was started in the 1870s in Austria by some former employees of Boesendorfer, and produced until the 1950s, I can't find any info about it. Was it considered a good brand early on? My customers piano is most likely from 1885, give or take a year or two.
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Jonathan Cleghorn
Greenville SC
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