New C.Bechstein Pianos - now in stock at Hickies
Bechstein grand and upright pianos are true artists. They open a world of color, an array of nuances. They enchant musicians by their distinctive transparency, the perfect touch, the balance between dynamic power and a singing, lyric voice. Follow us into the world of German piano making art at its best. The C. Bechstein Company offers a complete range of quality grand - and upright pianos, thus opening the world of piano playing not only to an exclusive elite.
You choose a Bechstein instrument if you demand the highest standards in sound and touch. For those who are looking for something special, and who want to have a true masterpiece as their musical companion - from the first steps right through to virtuosity. The C. Bechstein designs, with their vocal characterand their transparent distinctions, differ in personality from every other upright and grand piano. On the basis of our vast experience and the knowledge of highly qualified experts, C. Bechstein makes upright and grand pianos of the highest sound and playing culture, in the tradition of the greatest German piano-making art, desired and sought after the world over.
These are the three main types of Bechstein Pianos we stock.
Euterpe
Euterpe pianos are backed by a long instrument-making tradition and manufactured exclusively for C. Bechstein. All Euterpe upright and grand pianos incorporate excellent value for money, harmonious sound, professional feel, carefully selected materials and solid craftsmanship. Professional pianists and music teachers alike recommend the Euterpe brand for piano beginners.
Sturdiness make these instruments suitable for intensive use, as hundreds of pianos sold to conservatories and other institutions attest. Yet the robustness of Euterpe pianos is not achieved at the cost of acoustic and mechanical quality. Five-year warranty by C. Bechstein.
W.Hoffmann
W. Hoffmann World demonstrates that quality is not always incompatible with a budget! Developed at the C. Bechstein Piano-building Center for Research, Development and Quality Assurance. The pianos are built by Bechstein in C. Bechstein European subsidiary in cooperation with European partners. Five-year warranty by C. Bechstein. Made in Europe for C. Bechstein.
Zimmermann
Pianos of superior quality, made by C. Bechstein in Germany. One of the most successful brands in the superior middle class, fulfilling many standards of the top-flight manufacturer C. Bechstein. Pianos famous for their beautiful voice, good balance, clarity and stability of tone. The secret of the special sound characteristics results from the composition of well-chosen materials, the mature manufacturing principles of an excellent acoustic assembly and a meticulous processing that leaves nothing to chance.
C. Bechstein and Zimmermann follow the principle that the entire acoustic assembly must support the sound. The precisely processed acoustic assembly integrates the back-frame as well as the cast iron plate.
C. Bechstein pianos - a synonym for the piano itself.
When the borgeois culture, as it was called, still decided what belonged in the parlour, the "C. Bechstein" was often among the "furnishings", almost as a matter of course, just as piano lessons were part of one's upbringing. Even if some of these values have been lost by now a C. Bechstein piano still carries the legend and the aura of a great musical epoch. And since C. Bechstein has again been a continuous presence in the musical world for some years, the C. Bechstein piano has again found a link to its history and it's significance. This is a rare development, seemingly against the trend of our times. But if we take a closer look, behind it lies the longing for beauty in sound, and for the identity of a part of German, even of European, cultural history, which acheived a reputation across the world.
