Maker
C. Bechstein
German grand and upright piano maker
C. Bechstein is a German piano maker founded in Berlin in 1853 by Carl Bechstein. A traditional concert-piano builder historically associated with Liszt, von Bülow, and Berlin's musical life, it manufactures its premium C. Bechstein grands and uprights in Seifhennersdorf, Saxony, using European mountain spruce soundboards and hand sand-cast iron frames.
Models
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C. Bechstein B 212
Piano · Germany
The C. Bechstein B 212 is a 212 cm (6'11") parlor grand piano, described by Bechstein as a standard for many pianists and common in conservatories and private music rooms. Built in Germany with a concert-standard European mountain spruce soundboard and an American hard maple pin block.
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C. Bechstein D 282
Piano · Germany
The C. Bechstein D 282 is a 282 cm (9'3") concert grand piano, the flagship of the C. Bechstein range. Built in Germany with a European mountain spruce soundboard, an American hard maple pin block, and a hand sand-cast iron frame, Bechstein describes it as 'a concert grand piano of superlatives' prized for its transparent voice and rich tonal colours.
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C. Bechstein Concert 8
Piano · Germany
The C. Bechstein Concert 8 is a 132 cm tall upright piano and the flagship of the C. Bechstein upright range, marketed as 'a grand piano in an upright's clothing.' Built in Germany with a European mountain spruce soundboard and ebony sharps, it is designed to bring concert-grand tonal qualities to an upright format.
Categories
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Pianos
Acoustic pianos, piano model families, and related keyboard instruments.
Representative model
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C. Bechstein D 282
Piano · Germany
The C. Bechstein D 282 is a 282 cm (9'3") concert grand piano, the flagship of the C. Bechstein range. Built in Germany with a European mountain spruce soundboard, an American hard maple pin block, and a hand sand-cast iron frame, Bechstein describes it as 'a concert grand piano of superlatives' prized for its transparent voice and rich tonal colours.