The smallest Wilhelm Schimmel Upright piano; made in Schimmel’s Polish factory using traditional European manufacturing processes and Bavarian spruce soundboards. Handsomely presented in black polyester.
The smallest Wilhelm Schimmel Upright piano; made in Schimmel’s Polish factory using traditional European manufacturing processes and Bavarian spruce soundboards. Handsomely presented in black polyester.
International pianist Alberto Reyes test played the complete range of Schimmel pianos at Peregrine’s Pianos for journalist Claire Jackson. This is from her article “Speaking volumes” which subsequently appeared in the Pianist Magazine.
The piano stool moves along to the next instrument. This is the Wilhelm Schimmel, the entry-level European-made Schimmel piano. There are three models in this range (W114, W118 and W123). We are not yet fully immersed in the Braunschweig soundworld: these pianos are made in Schimmel’s Polish factory in Kalisz. However, there is a clear indication of the Schimmel tone – the soundboard is not mass-produced, like the Fridolin’s, and takes at least six months to create.
‘This one has more dynamic range [then the Fridolin]; I feel I can play with little more nuance’, says Reyes. ‘It’s less effortful in the repeated phrases.’ He tries out more Scarlatti, then adds: ‘I’m not used to playing something so shallow and light. I cannot handle it perfectly as the notes run away when I apply weight and energy. But the action is very even across the range.’
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This is a piano, supplied to us from the factory in Germany - where it received final quality control checks.
Model: Schimmel W114T
Dimensions: 114cm (h), 148cm (w), 55cm (d)
Weight: 206kg
Finish: Ebony high gloss
Pedals: Sustain, Una corda and Practice pedals
Standing on: Adjustable brass gliders
Made in: Kalisz, Poland
Guarantee: 5 years
Price: £9,025
Choice of Stools.
Choose a stool to go with this piano at 50% discount - we would suggest:
New York stool (with velour or leather top – choice of black or coloured)
Schimmel Tradition I stool (black leather top)
Geneva duet stool (with velour or leather top – choice of black or coloured)
Bespoke High back stool (made to order, with top choice of colours)
Also available
(1) in other casework finishes - white high gloss, mahogany high gloss, walnut satin, alder satin, dark walnut satin, black oak satin
(2) Other casework designs - Modern and Modern super matt styles
(3) with additional features - The Schimmel silent ‘TwinTone’ system; traditional piano castors are also an option