Offered for sale is this exceptionally well-maintained black lacquer Chickering grand piano.
Originally purchased in the early 1980s, this piano has remained with its original owner and has been meticulously cared for over the years. The high-gloss black lacquer finish is in excellent condition, and the sound quality is rich and resonant.

This particular instrument represents one of the final grand pianos produced by the original Chickering company, prior to its later acquisitions—making it a rare and desirable find from America's oldest piano manufacturer.

A wonderful opportunity for musicians, collectors, or anyone seeking a high-quality grand piano with both aesthetic and historical appeal.

Please note: As with any piano relocation, we recommend having the instrument professionally tuned after moving and setup.

All information provided is to the best of our knowledge. Buyers are encouraged to verify all details independently and are welcome to inspect the piano in person or arrange for an evaluation by their own piano technician prior to purchase.

Chickering & Sons Ebony baby grand piano Model CH-610 Serial #841727

Dimensions: 60.5"x 84" x 41" high, bench 31" x 14" x 20.5" high

According to Feurich.com this model was manufactured around 1982-1983, making it one of the last true American made Chickering’s produced before Wurlitzer purchased the rights and sent production to Korea.

1823: Jonas Chickering establishes the Chickering & Sons piano company in Boston. 

1909: Chickering & Sons is acquired by the American Piano Company (Ampico).

1932: The American Piano Company becomes part of the Aeolian-American Corporation.

1932-1982: Chickering pianos are manufactured at the Aeolian-American plant in East Rochester, NY. 

1982: The East Rochester factory closes, marking the end of Chickering's own production. 

1983: Chickering pianos continue to be made by other companies under license. 

1985: Wurlitzer acquires the rights to the Chickering name and pianos are made in Korea by Samick.

1985: The Aeolian-American Corporation goes out of business. 

1995: Baldwin Piano Company acquires the Wurlitzer and Chickering names. 

2001: Gibson Guitar Corporation acquires Baldwin, including the Chickering name. 

2008: Gibson/Baldwin discontinue the Chickering line in the USA.

Chickering and Sons was a Boston-based piano manufacturing company known for their award-winning pianos and music instruments of top-notch quality.

The company was founded in 1823 by Jonas Chickering and James Stewart.  However, their partnership was dissolved four years later.  In 1830, Chickering became partners with John Mackay under the name Chickering and Company and later changed to Chickering and Mackays until the death of senior Mackay in 1841.

The company was reorganized and renamed to Chickering and Sons in 1853 following the destruction of the company’s factory in December 1852 in a massive fire. The company became part of American Piano Company (Ampico) in 1908. The Aeolian Corporation bought the American Piano Company and formed Aeolian-American in 1932.  Pianos are made in Rochester NY.  The Chickering factory located in East Rochester New York closed in 1982. 

The Chickering name was later purchased by the Wurlitzer Piano Company in1985, with pianos manufactured for them in Korea, by Samick. 

Baldwin then purchased the Wurlitzer & Chickering names in 1994. Along with Samick, Baldwin also manufactured Chickering grand pianos from 1994 to 2001. 

Gibson Guitars ended up acquiring the Chickering name in 2001, when they purchased the Baldwin Piano Company.  Chickering grands were then made in Korea, by Samick, for Baldwin/Gibson, and then in China in 2006 by the Sejung Co. according to Baldwin specifications, using Baldwin and Chickering plate and scale designs.

Baldwin's Chickering line was discontinued in the USA in 2008.