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Brief information on the best and most commonly available used Bosendorfer pianos in the UK
Bosendorfer grand pianos normally in stock
We normally stock at least one Bosendorfer grand piano.
Bosendorfer grand pianos - advice
In our opinion a professionally restored Bosendorfer from about 1920 to about 2001 is one of the finest domestic pianos. If you're thinking of buying a Bosendorfer grand piano then they generally have a warm, powerful rich tone and smooth responsive touch, with an aesthetically pleasing cabinet. The most common colours are black and mahogany. They also do many "Art cases".
Recommended most readily available used Bosendorfer grand pianos in the UK:
General comment: In the UK there is about one Bosendorfer for every twenty Bechsteins, Bluthners or Steinways. Generally speaking older Bosendorfer grand pianos have been used extensively and therefore very worn. reconditioning can also vary widely.
Baby and boudoir grand Pianos: There are a few baby and boudoir Bosendorfer grands from 1900 to 1930, mostly black and mahogany.
Warning! Older 5ft to 6ft Bosendorfers up to about 1900 often have what's known as a "Viennese" action. This is a very different design from the standard. They aren't really acceptable for all-round playing.(NB this is not to be confused with the "Strauss" model, which refers to a style of cabinet.
Concert grand pianos. There are a reasonable number of modern Bosendofer concert grand pianos on the second hand market (about one for every 15 Steinways) . These vary from being well worn to hardly used. They are often unique, having extra notes in the bass. (More information to follow later.)
Brief description of most common Bosendorfer grand pianos in the UK:
As previously mentioned, there are too few of these superb grand pianos in the UK. The most common are:
From 1920 to about 1965:
Bosendorfer 170 (5ft 7in): Superbly engineered baby/mid size grand piano. You'll mostly find them from about 1920 to 1965. Used Bosendorfer 170s are mostly black, with a few mahogany ones
From about 1965 to 2000:
Modern Bosendorfer grands are from 170 to 290cm. These mostly date from 1960 to 2000. the casework of used modern Bosendorfers is nearly always bright black.
170 (5ft 8in) Fine grand with rich warm tone
200 (6ft 7in) As above with deeper tone. This is the most common of post 1965 Bösendorfer grands
228 (7ft 6in) As above but deeper tone.
Concert Bösendorfer Imperial models:
275 (9ft) This model has 92 keys and is superbly engineered with a warm rich deep tone. Highly recommended.
290 (9ft 6in) The longest concert grand, and with 97 keys. Very similar to the 275.
Bosendorfer upright pianos - advice
Very few Bosendorfer upright pianos are available in the UK so you may be frustrated trying to find one. If you're thinking of buying a professionally reconditioned Bosendorfer upright then you're getting a piano with a very refined touch and warm subtle tone. The most common colours are black and mahogany.
Recommendation:
You're highly unlikely to find a used Bosendorfer upright in the UK. If you're looking for a fine older style German upright piano in the UK, you're more likely to find a Grotrian Steinweg, Steinway, Bluthner, Bechstein or Lipp.
Brief description of all Bosendorfer upright pianos
Information to appear here soon.
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A Bosendorfer 170cm mahogany grand piano.
