Yes, pianos that are great to touch with full, rich tone quality. We take great care to restore these pianos to their former glory. So, if you can’t afford the higher-end Yamaha or Kawai pianos that are still made in Japan today, we think that our used pianos are clearly the better deal.
With longer strings and a larger soundboard than smaller pianos, this just under 7 used grand piano boasts a rich, warm bass with sparkling, clear high notes. Today, many of the new Yamaha and Kawai pianos from their basic lines are made outside of Japan. Now, this one-owner used Schimmel grand piano is available after being thoroughly checked over by our factory trained technicians and passing our demanding STAR inspection. As for Kawai, the piano maker has always been known for its modern take on the piano art form, pioneering the idea of new materials and designs for the piano. Every piano is inspected and serviced by an independent qualified technician and is covered by our solid after. Japanese piano brands like Yamaha and Kawai are the most sought after so we endeavour to always have a huge range of these.
For Yamaha, many of these were well-built pianos with high quality soundboards, hammers, wooden pedal mechanisms (for upright pianos), and mostly wooden action parts. Each Australian Piano Warehouse displays between 70-140 quality second hand (used) upright and grand pianos. Up until the 1980s, Yamaha and Kawai made all their pianos in Japan. That’s right, new doesn’t always mean better. German design and manufacturing means only the best quality parts are used in these fantastic. Schimmel proudly held this same honor in 19. Through the Baldassin’s efforts, Schimmel was named the Official Piano and Grand Prize of the 1999 Gina Bachauer International Young Artists Piano Competition. What you may not know is that many of their great pianos hail from the 1960s and the 1980s. Schimmel 130 T-O Piano Black Polished/ Oval. Niklaus Schimmel wrote that the Baldassin’s possess an outstanding level of integrity and expertise for the piano. (Association of German Piano Manufacturers).Īs an assurance of the finest quality, the BVK certification gives prospective customers worldwide the reassurance that they are investing in an instrument which truly encapsulates the prestige of a German product and all the qualities they stand for - namely, the art of engineering as well as innovation, design, craftsmanship and, of course, reliability.Yamaha and Kawai are household names when it comes to pianos. Schimmel is proud to be one of only 6 manufacturers that has received the BVK 'Made in Germany' Certification for their pianos, the highest mark of distinction that may be awarded to a piano manufacturer by the Bundesverband Klavier e.V. Schimmel pianos have become the most highly awarded German piano - not only for sound and touch, but also for their timeless and tasteful casework designs - and enjoy an excellent reputation worldwide. Today, Schimmel is still owned and operated by the original founding family, now in its fourth generation. The proud owners of Schimmel pianos can give many reasons why they chose our brand: A full, rich tone and a fine, responsive touch, classic elegance and attractive design, choice materials and painstaking workmanship, a long life and a low depreciation, confidence in the brand and in the service provided by Schimmel dealers - everyone has his/her own reasons.