Schweighofer

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Schweighofer was a famous piano manufacturer of Vienna, Austria.

Established in 1792, its founder was Michael Schweighofer, who lived from 1771 to 1809. Piano manufacturing was continued by his son, Johann Michael Schweighofer, and subsequently his heirs. It continued to make pianos until 1938. Schweighofer won the Gold medal at the Vienna exhibition of 1845. They built a relatively small number of pianos per year (usually less than 200), accounting for their rarity today.

[edit] External links

• The Historical Schweighofer Piano Website - history, piano models and serial number list