“The best piano in the world of its size” (Pianist Magazine); this is a splendid professional grade grand piano (5ft 6in) with an action usually found only in larger instruments.
“The best piano in the world of its size” (Pianist Magazine); this is a splendid professional grade grand piano (5ft 6in) with an action usually found only in larger instruments.
This is how the Pianist Magazine “Piano Buyers Guide” described this piano:
“The Schimmel 169 is regarded by many as the best piano in the world of its size. In fact Schimmel doesn’t believe it is possible to make a high-quality grand any smaller than this 5’ 7” model.
The open angle of the two sides, common with all the instruments in the Schimmel ranges, is particularly effective on this size model as it maximises the area of the soundboard, length of strings for a given size, and eliminates right angles which inhibit the vibrations in the soundboard. Combined with an action originally designed for a 7ft grand, this truly is a piano that belies its size.
The final words are left to Thierry Faradji of Le monde de la Musique: ‘The C169 Tradition was honoured by our two pianists. François Dumont noted that it has “very special and fine nuances with much personality.” It is “brilliant, clear and shows an excellent tonal development.” The registers are perfectly balanced with a splendid and sparkling treble, warm bass and rich middle section. Prisca Benoît judged the touch and action as “very comfortable”. It is “effective and it is easy to control the power at the keys.”
Our musicians name the instrument a “piano for soloists”, which is perfect for the work of a concert pianist and for the interpretation of the romantic repertoire.’”
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This is a new piano, supplied to us from the factory in Germany.
Model: Schimmel C169T
Dimensions: 169cm (l), 154cm (w), 102cm (h)
Finish: Black Polyester
Pedals: Sustain, Una corda and Sostenuto pedals
Standing on: brass roller castors
Made in: Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany
Guarantee: 5 years
PRICE: £39,995
Choice of Stools.
Choose a stool to go with this piano at 50% discount - we would suggest:
Geneva duet stool (with velour or leather top – choice of black or coloured)
Berlin stool (black buttoned hide top)
Bespoke High back stool (made to order, with top choice of colours)
London Concert stool (black buttoned hide top)
Tokyo Tech stool (black buttoned hide top)
Also available.
(1) in other casework finishes - white, mahogany polish and exotic wood finishes to order.
(2) Other casework designs – chrome fittings, wide variety of casework styles
(3) with additional features - The Schimmel silent ‘TwinTone’ system; prepared for easier installation of player system