| Piano Make | A Bord, est 1840
| | Made in | Paris, France
| | Rating when Reconditioned (see makes page) | 30-45 | | Estimated number of pianos in the UK | 4,000 | | Dates of manufacture and serial numbers | 1900 - 100000
1920 - 129100
1940 - 138000
| | Comments on this make | About 90% of Bord pianos in the UK are small straight strung overdampers, and are therefore quite basic. However, they are quite attractive, usually walnut or rosewood, and well made, with a sweet tone. In at least 50% of Bord pianos the tuning pins are loose; replacing these costs far more than the value of the piano. If you're looking for a small traditional piano that looks good, then of those most common in the UK we recommend a small iron framed Broadwood or a Bechstein model 9. After 1960 the name was taken over by Pleyel but few of these can be found in the UK.
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