Seiler 166 upright piano: cf. Yamaha and Feurich
Seiler is a wonderfully made piano; it may be a solid cabinet rather than veneered, which is good for schools where you might like to avoid the veneer being peeled off by the children. The action is Renner [Germany], the hammers are Able [Germany] hammers. Both makes of parts are respected. Most top manufacturers are […]
Regulating the damper stop rail can make a difference in your pianos touch
We select the best Bechstein pianos from the 1885-1920 period. For a full list of stock please see www.robertspianos.com/pianos-for-sale for a stocklist. Differences in touch come from small changes. Small changes (measured in millimeters) when applied to all the keys give responsive, accurate touch to the pianist. After several years of playing, most pianos need […]
Bösendorfer 130 upright piano 1993 + comparison with grand pianos
128cm high vs Yamaha YUS 131cm Sloping music stand on the Yamaha to let the sound out slighly from the front, giving the acoustic impression of a grand piano. The first difference to note is the Yamaha has an opening in the music desk which allows a portion of the sound of the piano […]
1934 Bluthner style 4 (5ft grand piano) WITH OR WITHOUT SILENT MECHANISM?
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Tge8VMSaM8[/embedyt] Assesment of Bluthner style 4 grand piano that came into stock This Bluthner came with a quiet time mechanism silent playing system. Which enables late night practice. This Quiet time is the best silent system available. However, silent systems do impeed pianisimo playing. Some fading on the casework devalues the piano which we [...]IN STOCK ASSESSMENT: Seiler Favorit 116cm upright c1985 bright walnut
Most pianos may not see too many Seiler pianos in their day to day playing as they are less common than other German makes such as Steinway, Bösendorfer, Bechstein, or Japanese made pianos. such as Yamaha and Kawai. They are in the German tier of top quality made pianos available. We try and promote these [...]IN STOCK White Feurich 161 baby grand piano
We prefer this to the new 161 with the LED light. We aren’t sure the fixed LED light is a good idea in the long term. We are yet to get response on the maintenance of the LED lights, if it should wear. We prefer to have them non-fixed and placed separately. We have a […]
Steinway, Bechstein, Bluthner and other grands in stock 27th April 2017
A view of some of our grand pianos in stock 27th April 2017. Including: Steinway, Bluthner, Bechstein, Yamaha, Feurich grand pianos. Click here to see our current stock! whttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuSo_lW1E68 JUST IN STOCK: Surprising Steinway model O 1907
A Steinway grand piano with a difference. Marcus explores the unique case of this Steinway model O grand piano. The desk can be closed with the music stand up, so that the piano is slightly quieter. However, this partially closed desk, partially fades if placed in sunlight. The piano is from 1907, and was fully restored in […]
IN STOCK: Fully restored vs reconditioned Bechstein 6ft 7in
Marcus reviews the difference between a 6’7″ Bechstein model V that has been fully restored and a Bechstein model B which was reconditioned in our workshop. As described in the video, key components are the tuning pin tightness, this is a major sign of humidity wear, and loose rollers, a vital part of the grand piano mechanism on […]
