Grand piano have been only built up to 1971 and not one since, so the major production

consisted of upright pianos.Output: 740 Pianos a year

The Swiss piano building school was founded in 1973 under the same roof. 1986 the

school moved to company Sabel-Rorschach

1953 Mod.115

ca. 1905

1922

Swiss Piano building school was founded in:

1973

Hermann,Emil

Jacobi

1852-1928

PIANO FACTORY BURGER & JACOBI 1882-1991

For more information about:

BURGER & JACOBI

HISTORY, FAMILY TREE & SERIAL NUMBERS Etc.

go further down the page.

Images inside burger & jacobi piano factory have been photographed by myself: Emanuel Rey ( 1978 - 1980 )

1974 Strike

Johannes Brahms

1833-1897

Preparation of piano case.

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*Key dates

Numbers

Upright/Grand
production etc.

family tree.

family tree.

AG Piano factory Biel-Switzerland

No date's are available !
Born: 17...
Heinrich Burger and
married in 17... to
"Magdalena Furer"

Born; 1791
Heinrich,Christian,Johann
Jacobi

Heinrich C.J.Jacobi
german piano builder from Walthershausen/Türingen-
Germany immigrated to
Switzerland in 1840

Heinrich Son.
Born:1842
Christian Burger
from Emmenthal-Switzerland and later
marries:
"Klara Reimann"

Heinrich C.J.Jacobi
working in Thun-
Switzerland as a
piano builder

Heinrich,Christian J.Son
Born:1852
"Hermann,Emil Jacobi"

Christian Daughter
Born: 18....?
" Lina Burger"

Christian Burger
he had already founded a
piano workshop in Burgdorf-Bern Switzerland

Christian Son
Born: 1874
"Ernst Burger"

Christian Burger
moving to a new and
larger workshop in
Biel-Switzerland

✞
Heinrich,Christian,Johann
Jacobi

Grand Mod #........?
Upright Mod #........?

No dates are available for this section!
" Hermann Jacobi history"
Trade:
He leans and studies the piano building trade from his father.
Marriage to:
The daughter of piano builder Cristian Burger
" Lina"
Hi established:
BernerStaffers & Industry chamber,Handcraftsociety and was Chairman of the Swiss Piano factory owner association.

About 1880-1882
Christian Burger resettled
the piano factory to
Madretsch-Biel and was
joined by his son-in-law
Hermann E.Jacobi.
That's how the brandname "Burger & Jacobi " began.

ca.1905

1917 Mod. 111b

Mod. 111

1926 Mod. ?

1926 Mod.11d

1948 Mod. ?

Sketch of:

Mod: 115

1961

Hight: 91cm

Hermann Emil first son:
Born 1887
"Hermann,Heinrich,
Christian Jacobi"

1888 Johannes Brahms had praised there quality and from that time every Burger & Jacobi piano has carried a small plaque to commemorating this fact.

Hermann,E. second son:
Born 1890
"Edwin,Hugo,Hans
Jacobi"

Hermann,Emil third son:
Born 1892
"Lukas,Werner,Guido
Jacobi"

30 September
The company Burger & Jacobi completed:
" 8000 Pianos"

Jurassisch exhibition in Moutier-district of Jura-Switzerland,Burger & Jacobi company receivied the 1price for the highest distinction.

Christian Grandson:
Born 1910
"Hans Burger"

In 1910 the company had altogether 59 employee.

Grand Mod No: ?....
Upright Mod No: 11b

No date's are available for this section !

Lukas,Werner,Guido son:
Born 19....?
"Prof.Dr.Klaus Jacobi"

The Family company undergoes the best production time, after the first world-war.
And start up to be the flagship of swiss piano manufacturer.

Upright Mod No. 111

Grand Mod No: 151
Upright Mod No: 11a

✞
23 March
Christian Burger

✞
14 November
Hermann,Emil Jacobi

16 September
Burger & Jacobi manufactured
25000 pianos.

The gloomy word economy and second world war, other wood production like radio and gramaphone cabinets have been made to survive the volatility.

Upright Mod No: 126a

✞
22 August
Ernst Burger

Extensive propaganda spread for the township Biel-Switzerland called:
"Bieler-week"
Over 200 exhibitors have been represented and the first price lottery winning was, one grand piano from Burger & Jacobi

15 February
Burger & Jacobi manufactured
28000 pianos.

17November
Song-concert "Cacillia" at the town-church ( Biel-switzerland) under the cooperation of soprano-singer E.Hertig and accompanied by B.Berner on a Burger & Jacobi grand piano.

May
Theatre-society sold 10000 raffle tickets and number 742 won a Burger & Jacobi upright piano

Upright Mod No: 127

September
At the piano company Mr.Hunn celebrates the 50 year working anniversary.

At the front of trade association,pianobuilder,press,authorities and other guests.
Hermann Jacobi spoke about the importance of the piano building industry over the past 20 years in Switzerland and looking toward employment and opportunities for the future.