Maker reference
Schiedmayer \t Pianos
History, relative rating, UK availability and examples handled by Roberts Pianos Oxford.
Guide rating
58-78
Photo Gallery
Typical Schiedmayer grand piano from about 1895 to 1905
established in 1853 in Stuttgart, Germany.
At a glance
Schiedmayer \t facts
Make: Schiedmayer \t
Made in: Stuttgart, Germany
Made by: J.and P.Scheidmayer
Rating: 58-78
Estimated Number In UK: 10000, 90% uprights, 10% grands
Year and serial number:
1858 – 5255
1878 – 10455
1898 – 18561
1918 – 34479<Br>
1938 – 47200
1958 – 53848
1978 – 126426
Comments
Schiedmayer are highly respected in the trade, most of those in the UK dating between 1890 and 1920. They have a rich warm tone and restore well. Most cases are rosewood or black, and can be decorative. After 1984 Schiedmayer pianos were made both by Kemble in the UK and Kawai in Japan.
Compare nearby ratings
Higher rated
- Aeolian (Various) - 50-60
- Ajello & Sons (Manchester, UK) - 50-60
- Allison (London,UK) - 50-60
Slightly lower rated
- Barnes W.H. (London, England) - 45-55
- Berry (London U.K) - 45-55
- Boyd (London, UK) - 35-55