The first instrument I tried was the 6′ 5″ K195. Prior to trying them for this review, I had not previously played a Schimmel piano or heard reports about them from colleagues, so I was approaching them free of any preconceptions. Having studied and performed mainly in the United States, I have regarded Steinways, both American and German, as the gold standard for high-end pianos, with fond memories of individual Bösendorfers, Grotrians, and Faziolis I’ve encountered on my travels. We asked our reviewer, Professor Kiyoshi Tamagawa, to spend most of his time with the three smallest grands, to learn how these early-production instruments sounded and felt with the latest refinements. Schimmel’s Konzert models are built in Braunschweig, Germany, and bear the “Made in Germany” certification of the Bundesverband Klavier (BVK).Ĭollora Piano, of Dallas, Texas, was gracious in providing our reviewer access to the first of these new Schimmels in the U.S., less than two days after their arrival, at the Texas Music Teachers Association’s annual conference.

It is an excellent choice for a beginner to advanced player that wants a sophisticated sound or a teacher, school, church, etc.Other refinements in the latest Konzert grands include higher-quality construction and materials in the soundboard and bridges, and more factory time devoted to refinement and finishing touches, with a particular focus on fine voicing to smooth out and enhance the tone. Like its larger sibling (W123) that we have featured on our website, the 45” W-114T Studio is a professional instrument that can handle a wide range of dynamic tasks from the quietest pianissimo to full-on forte passages. Rims, soundboards, and strings are from Germany cabinet parts are sourced in Poland, and the Schimmel-designed actions, using Renner hammers, are custom made by their strategic partner, Pearl River. These are more affordable than the Konzert and Classic lines because they are assembled in Schimmel’s second factory in Kalisz, Poland, where labor and production costs are lower than Germany. The Wilhelm line of Schimmel pianos is intended as an entry point for the company’s lauded European sound: a bell-like singing treble and mid-range, and a rich, dynamic bass and tenor.

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