In 1995, when the Chinese government began allowing foreign control of manufacturing companies, the Canadian shareholders bought out controlling shares in the company. Heintzman grands use soundboards from Canadian manufacturer Andre Bolduc. Characteristics According to one piano technician, Heintzman & Co. "produced uncompromised quality grand and upright pianos through the early decades of the twentieth century. Unfortunately, the market for large uprights declined through the 1930s. Heintzman followed the trend toward smaller cheaper uprights and although they produced better than average uprights, they couldn't match the sound and quality of the earlier full sized upright pianos that they had once produced." See also Heintzman House References External links Heintzman & Co. at the Canadian Encyclopedia Heintzman Distributors Limited 1967 Article on Heintzman & Company in "Industrial Canada" Heintzman & Company - PianoTech article Canadian Piano Manufacturers G-M Heintzman Pianos Limited Canadian companies established in 1866 Defunct manufacturing companies of Canada Manufacturing companies based in Toronto Piano manufacturing companies 1866 establishments in Ontario Musical instrument manufacturing companies of Canada