Private company
Helpinstill
Helpinstill is a US-based company that produces a unique electromagnetic pickup system for amplifying grand and upright pianos on stage. During the late 1970s the company also marketed a range of portable pianos ready-fitted with the pickups. These instruments were built by Kimball to Helpinstill's specifications.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Helpinstill is a US-based company that produces a unique electromagnetic pickup system for amplifying grand and upright pianos on stage. During the late 1970s the company also marketed a range of portable pianos ready-fitted with the pickups. These instruments were built by Kimball to Helpinstill's specifications. The company's founder and namesake, Charles Helpinstill, performs in Houston with his band, Ezra Charles and The Texas Blues Band.2
Products and brands
These were uprights, built into aluminium flightcases on casters with fold-away keyboards and sustain pedals. The 88 offered a full piano range while the 64 lacked the top and bottom octaves.
From Wikipedia’s article on Helpinstill, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3
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- WikipediaHelpinstill
- WikidataQ5710251
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- 1WikidataHelpinstill on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaHelpinstill on Wikipedia
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