CHICKERING Black Lacquer CH-610 Grand Piano w, Bench, Super Clean!

According to Feurich.com this model was manufactured around 1982-1983, making it one of the last true American made Chickering’s produced before Wurlitzer purchased the rights and sent production to Korea.

1823: Jonas Chickering establishes the Chickering & Sons piano company in Boston.

1909: Chickering & Sons is acquired by the American Piano Company (Ampico).

1932: The American Piano Company becomes part of the Aeolian-American Corporation.

1932-1982: Chickering pianos are manufactured at the Aeolian-American plant in East Rochester, NY.

1982: The East Rochester factory closes, marking the end of Chickering's own production.

1983: Chickering pianos continue to be made by other companies under license.

1985: Wurlitzer acquires the rights to the Chickering name and pianos are made in Korea by Samick.

1985: The Aeolian-American Corporation goes out of business.

1995: Baldwin Piano Company acquires the Wurlitzer and Chickering names.

2001: Gibson Guitar Corporation acquires Baldwin, including the Chickering name.

2008: Gibson/Baldwin discontinue the Chickering line in the USA.