Some of the models included Felder Krakauer Brothers, Madison, Vertichord, and the Lyrichord. In the early 1900s, Krakauer Brothers also made Felder and Madison pianos. In 1867 when Julius and Daniel Krakauer joined, the name became Krauer Brothers. Once he opened his own shop, he focused on creating pianos with the best musical tone quality. Gale and the Haines Brothers shops, Simon was an educated musician turned piano maker. Originally from Kissingen, Germany, Simon Krakauer was violinist and orchestra conductor prior to moving to America as a Jewish immigrant in 1854 to start his company. When Kimball ceased piano manufacturing in 1996, it sold the Krakauer name to Chinese firm, Artfield Piano Ltd., who continued to manufacture pianos bearing this name. In 1985 Kimball closed the Krakauer factory in Ohio, but continued making Krakauer pianos at the Kimball factory. The Kimball piano company then acquired the business in 1980, keeping Graves on as manager. In 1977 Howard Graves bought the firm and moved it to Berlin, Ohio.

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