Using tape strips allowed the initial attack of the instrument to be heard. Sales were sizeable but never enormous: several hundred Chamberlins were produced during the company’s lifespan (.įamily of piano designers and builders. (i) Darrell Fandrich ( b Philadelphia, PA, ). After many years of experience as a pianist, piano technician, and concert tuner, he began design work, inventing a new type of action for upright pianos that was first patented in 1990. He founded Fandrich Design, Inc., to hold the license rights and promote the design of the new action mechanism Heather Chambers ( b 1948 later Heather Fandrich) joined this corporation in 1991. When other companies failed to adopt the Fandrich Vertical Action, Darrell opted to use it in pianos built by his brother Delwin Fandrich, who began piano production in 1992 and continued to 1994.Īfter this production ceased in 1994, Darrell and Heather founded Fandrich & Sons in Stanwood, Washington. Settimio soprani accordion 1965 install#Ĭontacts in Germany, the Czech Republic, and China led to the purchase of new pianos, which Darrell has rebuilt in order to properly install his action in them. The pianos are then resold as Fandrich & Sons instruments. The Louis Renner Company in Germany manufactures the Fandrich action, which is also used in models of several European makers.
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