| Piano Make | Adam | | Made in | Wesel, Germany. est 1828. | | Rating when Reconditioned (see makes page) | 60-70 | | Estimated number of pianos in the UK | 800. Total manufactured probably about 15,000. With an estimated total of about 4 million pianos in the UK, there is about one Adam piano for every 5000 pianos. Therefore there are about 800 Adam pianos in the UK
| | Dates of manufacture and serial numbers | 1830 - 12
1910 - 16000
1940 - 27,000 | | Comments on this make | Those in the UK mostly made between 1920 and 1930, all uprights are overstrung underdampers. Generally tall, well made upright pianos plus a few grands 160 - 180 cm long. They are worth restoring, having a strong tone and very responsive action. Main colours black and mahogany. Not to be confused with "Adams"
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