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

Bechstein grand, baby grand and upright pianos

If you are short of time, just e-mail me with brief information about your piano to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 01865 240634

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

Is it an upright or a grand paino: 
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:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 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 grand pianos preferably in light wooden colours...

List of the most common models of Bechstein grand pianos in the UK:

List of the most common model of Bechstein Upright pianos 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 Baldwin pianos and later 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 bought up W.Hoffmann and Zimmermann (other piano makes) and has recently (December 2002) been bought up by Samick Musical Instruments Co. Ltd.

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

For a full range of second hand Bechstein pianos and other new and used pianos in stock click here

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