Collection: Hammond Pianos

The Hammond Piano Company was established in the early 20th century as an offshoot of the Straube Piano Company, based in Hammond, Indiana. Founded in 1904 by James F. Broderick, the company aimed to produce medium-grade pianos that offered quality comparable to the premium Straube brand but at more affordable prices.

Hammond pianos were manufactured in the same facility as Straube and Gilmore pianos, though the Hammond Piano Company operated as a separate business entity. The company's initial offerings in 1905 included the Style 21 and Style 23 full uprights. In addition to upright models, Hammond produced a line of well-made player pianos under the "Mello-Harp" brand label. 

The Hammond Piano Company was originally chartered in Illinois in 1903 as the Chicago Electric Piano Company by the Straube Piano Company. The incorporators were James T. Broderick, E. R. Jacobson, and W. G. Martin, all affiliated with Straube. The purpose was to market a nickel-in-the-slot piano player known in the East as the Autoelectra. The name change to Hammond Piano Company was filed in Indiana in February 1905.

Throughout its production years, primarily from 1900 to 1930, Hammond focused on making pianos that balanced quality and affordability, catering to a broad spectrum of piano enthusiasts and musicians.

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