ABBA: a Lindner upright piano used extensively by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus to compose many of ABBA's major hits between 1972-1979, including Fernando, Mamma Mia and Dancing Queen, during the groups sessions in the "ABBA Writing Cottage",
late 1960s,
upright Lindner piano in oak veneer, with 73 keys, plastic piano action, serial number 49726, Lindner, Shannon Ireland in gold paint to clear perspex plaque screwed below fixed music rack, with sustain pedal and a soft pedal; accompanied by four letters of provenance, two from Benny Andersson, one from the ABBA Museum, Stockholm and one from the vendors; together with a copy of The Music. The Memories. The Magic., ABBA The Museum (Pop Story AB, 2013), approximately 99 x 53 x 117cm (39 x 21 x 46in)
Saleroom notices
- The piano is additionally stamped 57012 to the metal bar at the back of the piano and 18945 is handwritten in black ink to the side of the piano mechanism, serial number is as catalogued.