Gulbransen Upright Pianos
Why we love to restore Gulbransen pianos
As with most pianos manufactured before World War II, Gulbransen pianos were built well. Most of the vintage action parts built to the same specifications are still available.
History of Gulbransen
Established in Chicago in 1904, Gulbransen was a major contributor to the American piano industry in the early 20th Century. Gulbransen produced a full line of upright and grand pianos, but they were likely the largest maker of player pianos in the pre-Depression era. After the Great Depression, Gulbransen produced several lines of spinets, consoles and small baby grand pianos. Gulbransen changed ownership several times throughout the 20th Century, and today the name is still being built in electronic keyboards and organs.
Serial Numbers
1915-90000 1940-344000 1961-479000 1966-551000
1920-140000 1945-357000 1962-506000 1967-559400
1925-218000 1950-405500 1963-515000 1968-565000
1930-301000 1955-443500 1964-524000 1969-571000
1935-309000 1960-488300 1965-542000