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  • 1.  Documentary of Baldwin Piano Manufacturing in USA

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 03-09-2026 01:31

    I came across this video documenting the history of the Baldwin piano manufacturing in the United States from the very beginning to the present day.  A very interesting and well made video.  Well worth your time to watch. 

    The Silent Baldwin Piano Factory: How America's Piano Empire Fell Silent

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    The Silent Baldwin Piano Factory: How America's Piano Empire Fell Silent
    For more than a century, the Baldwin Piano Company helped shape the sound of America. From a small music shop in Cincinnati in the 1860s, Baldwin grew into one of the largest piano manufacturers in the world. Its instruments filled American living rooms, churches, schools, concert halls - even the White House.
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    Paul McCloud, RPT



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  • 2.  RE: Documentary of Baldwin Piano Manufacturing in USA

    Posted 03-09-2026 12:44

    It looks like 48 minutes of AI lecture with a typical AI grab bag of photos. AI is especially stupid at picking illustrations for its text.



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  • 3.  RE: Documentary of Baldwin Piano Manufacturing in USA

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 03-09-2026 13:52
    While I do agree that it was probably AI generated, it was still very informative. But the least they could have shown was a Baldwin action instead of one from a Steinway piano. 



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  • 4.  RE: Documentary of Baldwin Piano Manufacturing in USA

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 03-09-2026 13:16
    Great video except for the constant commercial interruptions!  It just reminds me of what not to buy
    Paul