"After 46 years, R. Kassman, Purveyor of Fine Pianos, has closed, as current owner Ric Overton is retiring after four decades in the industry. The last piano was sold at the Gilman District shop on Nov. 29. The piano store was founded in 1979 by Russell Kassman in San Francisco. Kassman closed his San Francisco shop in 2004 and reopened in Berkeley in 2007. Kassman sold the business to Overton in 2019."
"The shop was the first in the Bay Area to specialize in fine European pianos, and became known for upper end pianos, according to Overton. The store often rented pianos to the San Francisco Symphony and SF Opera, and counted among its clients Rod Stewart, Steve Jobs, Michael Feinstein, Jerry Rice and others, according to a 2019 press release. Kassman moved to San Antonio, Texas, in 2020 and continues to service, sell and consult in the piano industry, according to his website."
R. Kassman, Purveyor of Fine Pianos, closed after 46 years when owner Ric Overton retired, with the final piano sold at the Gilman District shop on Nov. 29. Russell Kassman founded the business in San Francisco in 1979, closed that location in 2004, and reopened in Berkeley in 2007. Kassman sold the business to Ric Overton in 2019. The shop was the first in the Bay Area to specialize in fine European pianos and became known for upper-end instruments. The store rented pianos to the San Francisco Symphony and SF Opera and served clients including Rod Stewart, Steve Jobs, Michael Feinstein, and Jerry Rice. Kassman relocated to San Antonio in 2020 and continues to service, sell, and consult in the piano industry. Overton plans to remain involved in the industry at a slower pace.
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