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C. Bechstein upright and grand pianos are masterpieces with an inimitable timbre. Due to their extraordinary quality, these pianos are indeed seen as a long-term value investment. Throughout the world, be they in concert halls, conservatories or the private home, C. Bech-stein pianos repeatedly show proof of their superior tone and technical quality. The tone of a C. Bechstein piano is a legend since the very beginning: clear, transparent and rich in varia-tions of tone colour.

The C. Bechstein concert grand pianos have great transmission of tone and the ability to transcend the volume of an orchestra. C. Bech-stein concert grands are cherished for their fan-tastic lyrical properties. When playing together in ensemble, with string instruments or the human voice, the tone is delicate, sensitive, a perfect partner with the ability to blend, carry through and to harmonize.

Each C. Bechstein piano is a unique musical in-strument. Each, an individual personality of its own carries the aura of great musical epochs. Bechstein is timeless and desirable. Experience the sound, feel the touch! The longing for beau-ty of sound has given C. Bechstein a continuous presence in the musical world.

C. Bechstein grand pianos have an incredibly broad dynamic range. The playing action, i.e. the touch, has exactly the right balance, firm and effortless, with an extraordinary repetition, always reliable, and with the finest control over the subtlest dynamic steps. C. Bechstein enables musicians to express themselves individually on a higher level. Allow yourself to move above the widely accepted uniform sounding pianos.

C. Bechstein concert grand pianos in concert halls, musical institutions or festivals are the ambassadors of the new generation of C. Bech-stein, finding its way into the hearts and soul of great artists.

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The sensational, convincing, C. Bechstein concert grand piano. Great dynamic range, power and depth of tone. Full cast-iron plate made of the finest material, with capo d’astro and the C. Bechstein Double-Duplex system. This piano is the “non plus ultra”, be it for a solo performance or in conjunction with an orchestra, or together with other solo instruments or the human voice. This piano was developed in dialog with great artists. A combination of Bechstein tra-dition and a vision for the future. In comparisons on concert stages, the C. Bechstein concert grand piano is often quoted as the piano which offers the most shading of sound, clarity, as well as nuances in tonal colours, precision of touch and definition of tone. For many pianists this is the concert grand of their dreams. For many artists it is their choice for recordings.

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c 234

The new sensational C. Bechstein semi-concert grand piano. Impressive dynamic power and depth of tone. Rich in color and full of nuances. Full cast iron plate made of the finest material, with capo d’astro and the C. Bechstein Double-Duplex system. A fully accomplished and de-lightful grand piano, that fulfills your highest expectations and enables you to enjoy every subtlety of expres-sion and musical intuition.

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The new B 212 grand piano: Setting the standard of reference for conservatory professional teaching.

The tonal quality of the new C. Bechstein B 212 grand piano model fascinates from start to finish. The engineering of this piano is based upon the superb qualities of the C 234 and D 282 concert grand pianos. The design of the sound board, its ribs, their form and positioning as well as their joint with one another, and then their joint together with the bridge, is in total the element of the sound body with utmost resilience. This resilient body is supported firmly by the rim and cabinet. A further vital element is the elegantly shaped new frame made of the best materials thus warranting a controlled and high speed of energy transfer. In total, this sound body can vibrate even more freely, with practically total conservation of energy in the cycle of touch-play-tone-production. Of course, only a few elements of the engineering secrets can be divulged. However, it is the sum of innumerable factors combined which render the sonority of this piano even more colourful and more luxuriant than ever before, professional in every sense. Selections for conservatories the world over show repeatedly, that the C. Bechstein B 212 is a truly pro-fessional grand. Available in black, white. Burl walnut, pictured on the right, available by special order. WhiteBlack

cabinet finish variations

There seems to be no limit to the realisation of your piano dreams. These pictures show an inlay finish with a variety of mahogany veneers. The variety of sublime veneers is vast, the selection of beautiful cases herein illustrated are only examples. However, we would like to point out that the finest veneers are shown to their best advantage on the small to medium-sized grand pianos (such as L 167 or MP 192), on account of their balanced proportions. You can obtain wood samples at your local Bechstein partner. We produce customized cabinets and finishes on special order.

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m/p 192

Finest nuances in musical interpretation through excellent touch characteristics. A little giant with a wonderful tone-colour spectrum, full bass, singing treble, impeccable register transitions, and a pro-fessional playing action. A powerful and lyrical grand piano that meets the requirements of musical connoisseurs and discerning pianists in search of a world-class instrument.The new generation of the M/P model can boast of the splendid features of its bigger brother models in the concert series, including the much longer tone and the blossoming tonal development. In addition, the splendid duplex scale, the touch as well as the sovereign control in all interpretatory aspects, supported by greater dynamic tonal development and length of tone characterize this piano.

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It is indeed a benchmark of historic cabinet design, it presents in numerous ways exquisite forms, shapes and style. Each point is a part of the whole in total harmony. This jewel of form is timeless and classic. Nothing is imposed or overburdened. When select veneers are used and put together to their best advantage, the result is stunning, the piano form is remarkable.

l 167

An accomplished, precious musical instrument with its own characteristic beauty of sound and rich fullness of tone. The C. Bechstein professional grand piano in compact form. Despite its relatively compact size, this model develops a full tone that enables you to realize every musical conception in exquisite quality, with the unique C. Bechstein sound character.All achievements of the new generation of the concert grand models, all important facets, properly adjusted to its proportions, have been transferred to the L 167. This includes the duplex scale, the unrivalled control even of the finest nuances, even greater development and much longer duration of the tone. White Burl WalnutVavonaCherry MahoganyBlack Walnut

for many, the world‘s best upright pianosc. bechstein upright pianos

When speaking about top grand pianos, then it is usually in reference to the C. Bechstein grand pianos.C. Bechstein upright pianos are a synonym for first-class pianos, the Premium class market leader. Treasured for the beauty of its sound, its clarity of sound timbre, and the wonderfully pleasant and absolutely precise playing action. The richness of nuances in the tone, tone colour, and the dynamic levels distinguish C. Bechstein as an ideal music partner. String players as well as singers have especially high regard for C. Bechstein as an ensemble partner.

Highest Quality Throughout

The C. Bechstein sound-body is a resonating system based on specifically engineered wooden structures in accordance to the characteristics of that wood and its functions. C. Bechstein’s optimal freedom of vibration enables the sound to unfold and develop with maximal conservation of energy.

The Bechstein sound membrane or soundboard system integrates the molded rib pockets for long-term ten-sion stability, the torsion-resistant cast iron plate, and the extremely stable yet resilient pine wood back post system. The integral sound energy system is complete with the sound optimizing cabinet.

A secret of the convincing beauty of the sound of C. Bechstein pianos lies in their optimal response to the realization of the individual sound conception of a player. Experience the effortless and the fine, imperceptible resistance of the clearly defined, precise action. Then you will invariably fall in love with the creative possibil-ities. The player can express him/herself precisely on a C. Bechstein.

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millenium 116k

Winner of three most important international design awards!

This model is your gateway to the world of C. Bechstein upright pianos. Contemporary design, a purist’s touch, the essence of the piano, more substance than meets the eye. A proven engineering design (C. Bechstein Model 12) in a new outfit. A piano with all the characteristics of the top class. So much quality and image for a surpris-ingly reasonable price. Put it simply: a piano for any occasion.

The Awards: The GOOD DESIGN AWARD from Chicago; the iF PRODUCT DESIGN AWARD – one of the world’s major design competitions; the iF GOLD PRODUCT DESIGN AWARD, the “Design Oscar” among the European design awards. Designed by rommel und schoen design (Schwäbisch Gmünd).

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classic 118

A comfortable, medium-size height and a classic, timeless design. This upright piano has been awar-ded several prizes. The proven engineering design (C. Bechstein Model 12) delivers a full tone and a fine playing action. Its harmonious architecture ensures a generous fullness of tone and a beautiful sound.“ WhiteCherry MahoganyBlack Walnut

contur 118

An especially beautiful slim cabinet silhouette. Brass accents on the legs and top panel moldings. This piano is worthy of one of the most famous brands in the world. It projects maturity of tone. It is as differentiated as a small grand piano, with a wide spectrum of sound shadings and nuances. WhiteCherry MahoganyBlack Walnut

contur 118

This is an exquisite example of a very special cabinet wood and finish for the model Contur 118 with real wood veneers and inlays. The mahogony area is adorned with select vavona veneers in the upper- and lower front panel. Delicate veins of light colored maple and fiery rosewood complete the luxu-rious form of this cabinet composition within a defined framework is similar to a painting within a frame. The select choice of veneers is gently colored, sealed and then lacquered to a brilliant glow.

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classic 124

High class with great modesty and a timeless design. Harmony of tone and technology. The tried and tested C. Bechstein Model 11 engineering design ensures the highest sound quality and excellent play-ing action. A traditional C. Bechstein design that proves itself through its beautiful and rich sound, with well balanced registers of tone. A deep, sonorous bass and a distinguished, excellent overall impression.

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elegance 124

An elegant cabinet featuring flowing lines, in its design with bevelled edges and lavish details. This piano, using the proven C. Bechstein Model 11 engineering design, demonstrates that strength and elegance can successfully go together. A very popular instrument for those who appreciate beauty in cabinet form.

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concert 8

Many consider the Concert 8 the best upright piano in the world.

The radically re-engineered Concert 8 concert upright piano adopts the fundamental construction principles of the current concert grand production. The soundboard and the frame have been com-pletely redesigned. The playing experience has been additionally refined with the expansion of the total length of the keyboard, with optimized key levers and with further modifications of the action. The Concert 8 affords a greatly nuanced performance and its tone considerably outshines many a grand piano from other manufacturers. Its singing, sustained tone, unfurling in beautiful balance in every register, allows one to play the most subtle piano and pianissimo passages, whilst also offering a fortissimo of sheer orchestral dimensions. It opens up a broad spectrum of harmonic resonance, with a truly great, beautiful, natural length of tone, and an incomparable richness of tone colour. The Concert 8 approaches absolute perfection in piano sonority.

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The VARIO-system combines a classic upright piano with many features of a digital piano. Key to the value of this system is that the touch-response is the same, because you are playing on a traditional action. Muting makes this possible: You can play the piano whenever you want, and for as long as you want. After you touch a key, the mechanism stops the hammer before it hits the string. Sensors convert the acceleration and impact of touch into digitalized piano sounds. You will hear a genuine piano tone. The stored sound was recorded in stereo from a real acoustic instrument and then digitalized. This system is a perfect addition for professionals with long practice sessions. There are numerous ways of combining it with other music sources, sound generators and amplifiers. A small box beneath the keyboard contains additional connections for loudspeakers, a stereo system or a CD player, should you wish to play along to a concert, for example.Multimedia: A synthesizer, an expander and many other devices can be connected via the MIDI con-nection in the form of a command transmitter, and the data from your playing can be transmitted to a suitably equipped computer. A USB port is included.

Sound body/ the upright piano back. The sturdy piano back, the so called spine of the piano, is made mainly of select pine wood. This structure not only fulfills the essential task of supporting string tension together with the cast iron frame, in fact it plays a major role in the tonal spectrum of the piano and its character in all its registers. The back or supporting wooden structure of the concert 8 sound body is indeed unique in its engineer-ing and dimensions, in some aspects clearly and directly related to the concert grand pianos.

ImprintEditing and overall responsibility: Berenice Küpper

Creative concept: Meta DesignPhotos: Bechstein Archive · Jan de Wit · Eric Bohr

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