George Garcka square piano in mahogany with inlaid case, satinwood inlaid name-board with inlaid "Adam" swags, highly original "French" stand c1783-1792 interesting example of pedal registration with buff, damper lift and swell
F to F 5 octave
Tuned to A=415Hz Baroque - not suitable for modern pitch
Garcka built pianos in Rathbone Place 1783 to 1792 and in Wardour Street in 1792
George Garcka was a members of the legendary group known as the "Twelve Apostles", piano makers, many were German born and some were Dutch they were said to have fled to England during the seven year war. They established successful manufactures and produced forward looking designed and technologies which ultimately was incorporated into Broadwoods success.
The twelve apolstels :
1 Americus Bakers
2 Frederick Beck
3 Adam Beyer
4 Gabriel Buntebart
5 Christopher Ganer
6 George Garcka
7 John Geib
8 Meincke Meyer (partner of Zumpe)
9 Johannes Pohlmann
10 Georg D Schoene (successor of Johannes Zumpe)
11 Sievers (partner of Buntebart)
12 Johannes Zumpe
Dimensions : 164.50cm wide 80.00cm high 58.50cm deep
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(64.76 inches wide 31.50 inches high 23.03 inches deep)
Listen to me here : Garcka Square M30666
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SKU:M30666
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MPN:Square Piano
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Height:80cm
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Width:165cm
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Depth:59cm
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Make:George Garcka
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Brand:Garcka
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Product Code:M30666
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Weight:300kg