Wheelock Pianos

[D.L. Bullock]

I have totally restored a few Wheelocks plus I have one in my living room
with an Ampico A in it (with a model B drawer).  I recently restored its
twin sister for a customer in Los Angeles.   I would say Wheelock is a good
middle of the road piano for its time.  They are better than modern new
cheap pianos, but no Mason Hamlin.  Of course these two were from the
thirties during the depression when all brands including Steinway were
cutting corners to bring prices down for the public to be able to purchase
pianos.  The earlier ones were better made than the ones from the thirties.

D.L. Bullock    St. Louis
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-----Original Message-----
From: Roger Wheelock [mailto:roger@dampp-chaser.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 1:11 PM
To: Pianotech
Subject: Re: Wheelock Pianos


Well the truth is there were two Wheelock brothers that immigrated to the
US.  One side of the family led to the Wheelock pianos.  My side led to
farming in the Midwest.  All we have on our side is some postcards the piano
company sent out for marketing.

Roger Wheelock
Dampp-Chaser


----- Original Message -----
From: "gordon stelter" <lclgcnp@yahoo.com>
To: <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>; "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 12:45 PM
Subject: Re: Wheelock Pianos


> Wheelock was on the Aeolian roster of pianos ( along
> with Steck, Stroud, etc..,) long before the merger
> with American, in 1930. Aeolian pianos were high
> quality in those days ( Aeolian provided the player
> mechanisms for Steinway reproducers )and Wheelock was
> a president of the company. I have a Wheelock 65/88
> Themodist Pianola player piano from 1911.
>      But, since we have a Wheelock on the list,
> perhaps he'd like to respond?
>      Thump
>
>
>
> --- David Love <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net> wrote:
> > Has anyone opened up a Wheelock Piano (grand c.
> > 1930) who can comment on
> > its overall design quality?
> >
> >
> > David Love
> > davidlovepianos@earthlink.net
> >
> >
> >
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