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and became a successful piano manufacturer in his own right. In
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Heintzman pianos soon grew steadily in reputation, and as a result, Heintzman became a very wealthy man. He and his four adult sons (all of whom were in the family business) settled into
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Heintzman enjoyed a reputation as a grand showman, often performing on his pianos as part of his sales pitch. Of note is that
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