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| Piano Make |
Welmar (Whelpdale, Maxwell and Codd) |
| Made in |
London, established 1925; from about 1995 made in Stroud. Ceased production in 2003. |
| Rating when Reconditioned (see common makes page) |
55-75 |
| Estimated number of pianos in the UK |
20,000. About 60% small modern (115cm or less), 10% baby grand, 20% older taller uprights, 10% other. |
| Dates of manufacture and serial numbers |
1930 - 16500
1940 - 23500
1946 - 46000 from this year until 1986 the first two numbers refer to the year.
1947 - 47000 etc.
1987 - 106675
1990 - 107935
2000 - 110940
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| Comments on this make |
Generally good quality British pianos. About 60% of Welmar piano are small modern ones 110cm (3ft 7in) high or less. These are generally of very high quality and if you're looking for a small piano you would do much better buying one of these than buying a small new Chinese upright. However, there are also several modern Welmars that aren't so rich sounding and smooth to play. It's important when buying a Welmar to seek advice. The uprights from 1925 to about 1945 are generally excellent when restored. More modern Welmars from 1960 to 1990 are varied but generally good and in some cases excellent. Baby grands (5ft to 5ft 6in) made in the 1930s are good and often a copy of Bluthner, whose pianos they imported. They are generally mahogany or walnut.
Here is a list of some upright models, taken from a 1969 catalogue:
Model 41: 3ft 5in high (104cm) £313 (equivalent to about £4000 today)
Model A3 and A2: 3ft 7in (109cm) (price not known)
London Bechstein This 4ft 9in baby grand piano, made from about 1920 to 1930 and designed by Max Poser, was thought to have been made by Welmar and has several similarities in construction (information supplied by Alastair Laurence). |
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