STAFF PIANO PICKS: June 2021
As the city opens up for events, live performances, and in-person activities, sign up for piano lessons or purchase an instrument for the upcoming year!
Our sales staff of pianists/piano teachers (Beethoven Pianos in Manhattan, Absolute Piano in Brooklyn) will offer monthly staff piano picks to assist you in choosing the perfect piano for your home/studio.
Please visit our website to view our full inventory:
Jo’s pick: Yamaha U1 48'“ satin black
Yamaha's most popular upright model, the U1, has long been a favorite for classical, jazz, pop,and amateur pianists. The bright crystal clear tone of Yamahas and the reliability and excellent build of their instruments over many decades have enticed performers and audiences around the world! We are proud to have sold our Yamaha U1s to countless famous American pop musicians and celebrities over the years.
This particular piano has an even medium-heavy action across the keyboard and would be a perfect addition to the home or recording studio of pianists of all ages and levels. The satin black finish is also quite rare and would serve as a beautiful aesthetic piece in your home.
Come and try out the piano before it's sold!
Another Yamaha: Grand Piano, Uplight Piano
Joshua’s Pick: C. Bechstein circa-1929 Model L Rebuild
C. Bechstein circa-1929 Model L Rebuild
My staff pick for June 2021 is our beautiful circa-1929 C. Bechstein model L rebuild. C. Bechstein is a German piano manufacturer and one of the oldest still in existence. Founded in 1853 by Carl Bechstein in Berlin, Bechstein pianos have built a reputation that competes with that of only the finest piano manufacturers in the world. A myriad of world-renowned performers and composers had famously selected Bechstein pianos as their instrument of choice, such as Alexander Scriabin, Maurice Ravel, Claude Debussy, Paul Mccartney and Elton John to name a few. This circa-1929 C. Bechstein model L rebuild is truly one of a kind. Equipped with an elegant, uniquely-designed music desk, this piano has a truly unique and enticing demeanor. Appearances aside, this instrument produces a remarkable sound. With a sound profile leaning towards the brighter side, though this piano handles a wide variety of styles effortlessly, the instrument especially sings when playing more expressive, romantic repertoire. With a delicate yet crystal-clear soprano register, the tenor and bass registers have a rich, buttery timbre with a bell-like attack, this piano is a sheer delight for both player and listener.
Tomoko’s Pick : Baldwin Concert Vertical (1991)
Baldwin Concert Vertical (1991)
My pick this month is Baldwin Concert Vertical (1991). Baldwin is an American piano company founded in 1857 in Nashville, TN. Their pianos are considered one of the best sounding and quality-built instruments in the world. Many notable and distinguished composers and musicians such as Igor Stravinsky, Bela Bartok, Leonard Bernstein, Jon Williams, Ray Charles and Billy Joel have chosen and recorded using Baldwin pianos.
This Baldwin Concert Vertical provides the voice of a concert grand in a smaller body. The tone is very resonant (bright yet you could still hear the warmth and mellow in it), and very powerful and deep especially in the bass, and the action is so fast/responsive that you can play effortlessly. In other words, everything is just perfectly balanced like a grand piano! Since the body is bigger and taller than other Baldwin’s upright pianos, it has a bigger soundboard and longer strings which make this piano special and distinguished. What I really love about this piano is not only the tone and sound but also the case! It is from 1991- not too long ago, but it looks beautifully aged. The case is a perfect “antique” look, but the inside is well-made/ refurbished. It must fit in almost any style of decor.
I’d recommend this piano to people with any level, but I believe you could easily hear and feel the combination of power, dynamic range and tonal richness, and enjoy them immediately if you’re intermediate to advanced!
Another Baldwin Piano: Grand Piano, Uplight Piano