Baldwin Acrosonic ♪ $375

The Acrosonic is consistently a good sounding spinet.  Do you like this one? Then that means, you’ll love it.

Dwight Hamilton Baldwin is first listed in 1857 as a teacher in the Cincinnati school system.  Baldwin quickly established himself as a prominent figure in local churches and music circles.  Perceived as an expert in the field of music, Baldwin was often asked for advice by members of his community who were purchasing pianos or reed organs.  By 1862, D. H. Baldwin was acting as an agent selling pianos for Decker Brothers while gradually abandoning his teaching career.  By 1865 he was listed as an agent for Chickering & Sons pianos with a shop located at 92 W 4^th Street, Cincinnati.

Also in 1893, Baldwin purchased the Ohio Valley Piano Company and renamed it “Valley Gem Piano Company”.  The Valley Gem factory produced the “Valley Gem” and “Howard” piano brands.

Baldwin built several different lines of pianos under the “House of Baldwin” label including Acrosonic, Ellington, Hamilton, Howard, Valley Gem, Monarch, St. Regis, Modello and Manualo.

During the early and middle 20th Century, Baldwin enjoyed many celebrity endorsements because of their superior quality. Many famous artists including Liberace and The Lawrence Welk Show used Baldwin pianos exclusively. Baldwin enjoyed great success during the 20h Century, but later declined until being sold in the 1990’s and relocated to Arkansas and Missouri. Today, Baldwin is owned by the famous Gibson Guitar Company, with production once again resuming in the South.