HEINTZMAN

The Gerhard Heintzman line consists of 4 sizes of uprights; the 47” G118, 48” G120, 50” G126, and the 52” G132. The grands in the Gerhard Heintzman line consist of 2 sizes; the 5’ G152 and the 5’6” G168. The pianos from the Gerhard Heintzman design use less expensive materials and feature more simplistic designs and finishing techniques. The Heintzman & Co line consists of 4 sizes of uprights; the 48” 121DL, 50” 126C, 52” 132D, and the 55” 140CK. The grands in the Heintzman & Co line are offered in 4 sizes as well; the 5’6” 168, 6’1” 186, 6’8” 203, and 9’ 277. Most of the uprights and grand pianos are also available with upgraded soundboards, hammers, and bass strings, under the “Royal” series.

Second, what are you going to come across used: Well, Heintzman’s golden age is pretty much the same as Steinway’s – anything from the turn of the century up to the late 1920s, in the “Heintzman and Co” branding, was a high-quality piano that if cared for, is still very much a viable instrument. They had all sorts of interesting design features like agraffes cast directly into the plate and had stellar tuning stability.