-Bechstein grands, baby grands and upright pianos-

Pianos Wanted. We buy secondhand, used grand and upright pianos. We are especially looking for all models of Steinway, Bluthner, Yamaha, Bosendorfer, Bechstein, Fazioli, Grotrain Steinweg and Knight.

Ring us for more information 01865 240634

Do you want to sell you BECHSTIEN?

If you are short of time, just e-mail me with brief information about your piano to enquiry@robertspianos.com or phone 01865 240634

If you have time, please send us an email with the following information:

Is it an upright or a grand?
Make of piano Height of upright or length of grand (measured from the front of the keys to the back of the piano)
Serial number if available
How much use has the piano had, if known.
Is the casework in original condition as far as you know.
Brief comments on the condition of the piano in general.
Please e-mail this information to:info@robertspianos.com or phone 01865 240634.
At this stage, you don't need to send any photographs, though they would be useful to assess more accurately how much your piano is worth.

TAKING PHOTOS

If you take photos, please could you supply the following:

1 The piano taken from the front slightly to one side
2 Close-up of the keys and name
3 Close-up of the front with the lid closed
4 The serial number or the piano on the frame or elsewhere if you can find it.
5 About 10 hammers in the mid treble taken from above showing the indentation in the end of them
6 The strings and tuning pins taken towards from the middle, showing especially where the strings are wound onto the tuning pins.
7 The soundboard behind or under the strings
8 Any obvious defects

Please try to fit as many photos as possible into one email.

If you are thinking of selling your Bechstein piano we are especially keen on those made between 1890 to 1930, and also some modern ones. Models from VI (6) to X (10) uprights and all models of grands preferably in light wooden colours...

List of the most common model of Bechstein grands in the UK:

List of the most common model of Bechstein Uprights in the UK:

C.Bechstein was Founded in 1853 by Carl Bechstein. By 1900 Bechstein was producing over five thousand pianos anually. It was also the year that Carl died and his sons Johann, Carl and Edwin took the reigns of the bechstien empire. The company was amongst Europe's best. It was only after 2 world wars and an economic depression that Bechstein was left almost ruined but was able to recover and rebuild itself.

In 1963 Bechstien was brought by Baldwing pianos and latter on in 1989 was brought by a skilled dealer/technician called Karl Schulze who reorganised the company technically and financially bringing back the original craftmanship put into the first pianos. All 3 factories were sold an combined in to one up to date factory in Berlin with the hope of restoring the historic Bechstein standard of production.

In the early 1990's Bechstien brought up W.Hoffmann and Zimmermann (other piano makes) and has recently (December 2002) been brought up by Samick Musical Instruments Co. Ltd.

All Bechstiens have Renner actions, European spruce soundboards, beech rims and 3 pedals are standard on their grands, baby grands and uprights..

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For a quote on your piano please phone: (01865) 240634

Or send us an email with its piano make, model, serial number, estimated age and pictures of the piano to info@robertspianos.com

Other makes of piano that we are looking for: Allison (baby grand), Brinsmead (upright), Challen, Chappell, Fazer (upright), Feurich, Gors and Kallman, Hoffmann, Ibach, John Broadwood, Kaps (upright), Kawai, Kemble, Richard Lipp (grand), Petrov (grand), Psalmist, Rippen, Rogers (George), Samick, Sauter, Seiler, Steck, Welmar, Zender... Please inquire for other makes.