European piano manufacturer C. Bechstein and its subsidiary W.Hoffmann introduce two interesting small upright pianos this summer. Before examining these new instruments it is worth taking a quick look at… Read more »
The world-famous Steinway Model Z upright piano on which John Lennon composed “Imagine” is now on display at the Strawberry Field exhibition in Liverpool. The piano belongs to the George… Read more »
Keybird Instruments has launched a new acoustic piano that weighs just 50kg (110 pounds). Compare this to a typical upright at around 250kg (550 pounds), and to a grand piano… Read more »
Steinway & Sons has donated a Boston UP-126E upright piano to the MusiCares charity. But this is no ordinary Boston upright. This is the special turquoise-blue UP-126E that singer-songwriter, and… Read more »
Poul Henningsen (1894—1967) was an influential Danish architect, designer and cultural author. He is famed around the world for his classic modern creations predominantly from the 1920s and 1930s. He… Read more »
Schimmel Pianos has replaced their popular C120 upright piano with a new model—the Schimmel C121. The new instrument joins Schimmel’s “Classic” collection of German-made pianos. The Schimmel C121 includes several… Read more »
The German/Austrian piano manufacturer Feurich has just released a special edition of their Model 123 — Vienna Modern upright piano. And it’s all about copper. The original Model 123 —… Read more »
Mid-August (2019): Sarah Nicolls launches a Kickstarter campaign to fund the Standing Grand Project. The aim is to develop an upright piano that has a grand’s fullness of sound, but… Read more »
David Klavins is a Hungarian piano maker who breaks all the traditional conventions of piano design and construction. His company, Klavins Piano Manufaktúra Kft., is probably best known for their… Read more »
Florida-based Euro Pianos Naples have recently introduced the Echo, a mid-century modern upright piano, inspired by the classic Danish modern styled version of the Baldwin Acrosonic spinet piano. The Echo… Read more »