| Make | Bentley |
|---|---|
| Made in | London, England. Moved to Stroud in c1970. From c2007 made in Pearl River factory, China |
| Made by | Bentley |
| Rating (see Key) | 45-60. Older Bentleys to c1960. 1960 to 2000, 55-60. Modern Chinese ones not rated yet. |
| Estimated Number In UK | 20,000. 70% of these are small older uprights 1920 – 1960. The rest are small modern uprights. |
| Year and serial number | 1920 – 10000 1930 – 31300 1940 – 56800 1960 – 101140 1980 – 147500 2000 – 162820 |
Bentley was one of the first British firms to make small uprights. Those in service today are of generally poor quality and can develop action problems such as hammer felts coming unglued or loose balance pins. There are a few taller uprights which are average to good. In the 40s and 50s they made a “Bungalow†model, which we rate about 45-50. The modern Chinese piano is totally different and is not rated here.
| Made in | London, England. Moved to Stroud in c1970. From c2007 made in Pearl River factory, China |
|---|---|
| Made by | Bentley |
| Rating (see Key) | 45-60. Older Bentleys to c1960. 1960 to 2000, 55-60. Modern Chinese ones not rated yet. |
| Estimated Number In UK | 20,000. 70% of these are small older uprights 1920 – 1960. The rest are small modern uprights. |
| Year and serial number | 1920 – 10000 1930 – 31300 1940 – 56800 1960 – 101140 1980 – 147500 2000 – 162820 |
Bentley was one of the first British firms to make small uprights. Those in service today are of generally poor quality and can develop action problems such as hammer felts coming unglued or loose balance pins. There are a few taller uprights which are average to good. In the 40s and 50s they made a “Bungalow†model, which we rate about 45-50. The modern Chinese piano is totally different and is not rated here.
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