Walter Piano Company

Walter Piano Company, Inc (also known as Charles R. Walter Piano Company) an American piano-manufacturing company in Elkhart, Indiana.

History

The company was formed in 1969 after Charles Walter, a former C.G. Conn head of Piano Design and Developmental Engineering,[1] bought the Janssen piano name from Conn and started his own company making Jassen pianos, doing so until 1991.[2]

In 1975, Charles Walter start his own line of console and studio upright pianos and in 1997 the first grand piano was introduced,[2]

Walter Piano Company is now a company run by the Walter family where many of the workers are part of the Walter family.[3][4] Walter pianos are hand crafted in the factory of Elkhart, Indiana.[5]

Piano models

The Charles R. Walter line of pianos consist of four models.[6]

  • Grand Piano
    • W 190 (6' 4")
    • W 170 (5' 9")
  • Upright Console Piano
    • Walter 1520 (43")
  • Upright Studio Piano
    • Walter 1500 (45")

References
  1. "Walter Piano Co. [Charles R. Walter Piano Company]". Grove Music Online. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.A2258676. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  2. "WALTER, CHARLES R." PianoBuyer. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  3. "Learn More About the Charles Walter Company in this Exclusive Interview". 2016-12-08. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  4. "Charles R Walter Pianos from Chicago Pianos . com - All About Kingsburg Pianos".
  5. "Made In Michiana: Walter Piano Company". ABC57. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  6. "Grand Pianos - Console Pianos - Studio Pianos by Walter Piano". www.walterpiano.com. Retrieved 2020-12-16.


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