Ivers and Pond pianos

[miles]

anyone know anything about ivers and pond pianos? Are they a good brand, well made, nice instruments? Thanks.

[Gandalfe]

Apparently they are good enough to refinish: http://www.evanspiano.com/inventory/1922iverspond.html

If you are looking at the pianos on eBay, remember that repairing them can be very expensive. So try them out first if you can.

Here's another testimonial for what it is worth:

IVERS & POND

A piano long established and extensively advertised. Ivers & Pond pianos have gained a prominent position before the public and they are in every respect meritorious instruments, as are the player pianos of the same make. This old established, nationally prominent, and highly regarded concern continues with its policy of building only pianos of high quality. Incorporated in 1880. Made during the twentieth century by the Aeolian Company.

The Ivers & Pond piano is noted for its structural integrity, extreme durability and charming tone quality. It has always enjoyed a wide national distribution, and the house has never changed from the original corporate form chosen at the start.

Over seven hundred conservatories and schools and over eighty thousand homes throughout the country use Ivers & Pond Pianos. In years past the company has been one of the most extensive and consistent advertisers in the piano industry so that the name "Ivers & Pond" has become almost a household word in musical circles throughout the land. Many practical improvements and special features enhancing durability and tonal qualities have been developed in the Ivers & Pond factories and particular attention has been paid to artistic styling of the various piano types. The historic policy of this well-known house, of building quality instruments only, is being strictly maintained, as is also their principle of constantly striving to give greater value to the purchaser.

For the current value of your piano please order an appraisal
"WHAT'S IT WORTH" (http://www.bluebookofpianos.com/whats_it_worth.html)

[hgiles]

Nice cabinetry on these pianos and can look great in your home, but not renowned as the best instruments in the world. If not for the ornate cabinet, I don't think they would be rebuilt that often.

http://www.pianoworld.com/ubb/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?/topic/1/11619.html

There are a lot of other threads in this forum about Ivers pianos. I just bought a grand this past year and researched them quite extensively before purchasing.