Heintzman Transposer
1897
55" tall 26" deep 68: long
$8888 Appraised at $25,500.)
A rare HeintzmanTransposing upright with an additional 10 notes (98 in total). There is a lever below the keybed which allows a player to change what key they are playing in without altering finger positions, by shifting the keyframe itself into other keys, for singing or accompanyment. Irving Berlin wrote over 2000 songs in one key on his transposing piano! This extraordinary piano has all new strings, pins, hammers, damper felts, keyboard felts, beautiful ivory, great full tone! Colour is like photos #4 #6
This piano has been extensively rebuilt to the cost of $12000 by Allison Piano at a previous client's request. It is in excellent condition. Appraised value based on tone, condition, rarity, name, age, styling, finishing ,interior restoration, historical interest - $35,000. Best transposer in Canada....... TWO Available in 2021