Blüthner Modèle S - Piano Vertu

Where the dimensions of a standard large upright piano have long been established in the musical world, our artisans have increased the height, width, and depth of this instrument in a beautifully proportioned design for a sound that is only comparable to the experience of a grand Blüthner piano.

What famous musicians think of Blüthner pianos...

"My Blüthner pushes me to compose everyday and has become an irreplaceable and loyal companion." Sergei Prokofiev, Composer, Pianist and Conductor

"Whenever I have played a Blüthner on my concert tours, it has always proven itself to be among the best and melodious instruments I have ever known." Franz Liszt, Composer, Piano Virtuoso and Conductor

"I would like to convey my compliments for your very favorable concert grand. The touch is extraordinary and the tone is so beautiful that I must express my utter admiration for this instrument." Claude Debussy, Composer

"I would like to give you my best compliments for the excellent impression that I have gained from your Blüthner grand piano. Its touch is exceptional and its tone represents perfect beauty. I give you my absolute admiration for this instrument." Max Reger, Composer and Pianist

"I've known Blüthner for many years and I love them. Their sound is incredible." Stevie Wonder, Singer and Songwriter

"My new Blüthner piano is even more fascinating than my beloved first one. It's wonderful sound is reaching the depths of my soul." Marlene Dietrich, Actress and Singer

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The Blüthner Model S: A grand piano disguised as an upright!

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Competing with much larger upright pianos!

This continental-style instrument produces a rich and clear sound with performance qualities that rival those of much larger upright pianos. Brochure

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Grand style and sound!

With its unique design, the 48" professional upright piano, K-400, stands out from all other upright pianos in its category. Brochure

An homage to balance and traditional piano design. catalog

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Where the dimensions of a standard full-size upright piano have long been established in the musical world, our craftsmen have increased the height, width and depth of this instrument in a beautifully proportioned design for a sound only comparable to the experience of a Blüthner grand piano.http://pianovertu.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Bluthner-video-wide.mp4

What famous musicians think of Blüthner pianos...

"This Blüthner had the most beautiful singing tone I had ever found. I became quite enthusiastic and decided to play my beloved Barcarolle of Chopin. The piano inspired me - I don't think I ever played better in my life." Arthur Rubinstein, Composer and Pianist "My Blüthner pushes me to compose everyday and has become an irreplaceable and loyal companion." Sergei Prokofiev, Composer, Pianist and Conductor "Whenever I have played a Blüthner on my concert tours, it has always proven itself to be among the best and melodious instruments I have ever known." Franz Liszt, Composer, Piano Virtuoso and Conductor "I would like to convey my compliments for your very favorable concert grand. The touch is extraordinary and the tone is so beautiful that I must express my utter admiration for this instrument." Claude Debussy, Composer "I would like to give you my best compliments for the excellent impression that I have gained from your Blüthner grand piano. Its touch is exceptional and its tone represents perfect beauty. I give you my absolute admiration for this instrument." Max Reger, Composer and Pianist "I've known Blüthner for many years and I love them. Their sound is incredible." Stevie Wonder, Singer and Songwriter "My new Blüthner piano is even more fascinating than my beloved first one. It's wonderful sound is reaching the depths of my soul." Marlene Dietrich, Actress and Singer Previous Next

As a variant of the C 116 Modern3, the classic console construction method, with feet and toes, emphasizes the vertical aspect and gives the C 116 Cubus Moderne more visual substance. Whether with or without console, both models offer the perfect musical and visual treat for the senses.

http://pianovertu.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Kawai-K-upright_1.mov The K-15 offers an excellent introduction to the quality of Kawai upright pianos. As well as being highly regarded, it is also considered one of the most popular pianos in its class in terms of value for money. Featuring a solid spruce top and the highly acclaimed Ultra-Reactive Direct action with ABS Styran parts, this Continental-style instrument produces a rich, clear sound with performance that rivals that of much larger uprights.

Touch

Exceptional touch, high reliability

The K-15E features the Ultra-Responsive™ mechanism, with hammers featuring selected wooden handles and 100% wool felted heads, providing an extraordinary feel. To improve stability, KAWAI has developed the use of aluminum rails (action, hammer rest) as well as ABS mechanism parts, resolving the many problems associated with wooden components, such as breakage following high stress, shrinkage and expansion due to changes in temperature and humidity.

Tone

FIRST-STATE SOLID SOUNDBOARD

The soundboard and its bracing are crucial elements when it comes to the sound of a piano. The materials used and how they are assembled determine the quality and volume of the produced sound. The soundboard of the K-15E is made of straight-grained, carefully selected spruce, scientifically tested to meet KAWAI's resonance standards, in order to achieve an exceptional dynamic range and surprising tonal balance across the entire sound spectrum.

A European style and design

MODERNE STYLE, CHEAP PRICE

In addition to its exceptional solid spruce soundboard, the K-15E also features four multi-ply back braces, ensuring optimal instrument rigidity and highly stabilized tuning stability. With its European design and style, the K-15E is an instrument that seamlessly fits into modern interiors. Its technical features and excellent value make it the ideal choice for beginners, allowing them to experience the remarkable qualities of KAWAI pianos.

Weight & dimensions

Maximum musical pleasure combined with first-class design produces masterpieces such as the C 116 Modern piano. The clear, minimalist design emphasizes the vertical plane and gives the models stature. New manufacturing techniques and materials, such as the aluminum used to provide a counterpoint to the polished piano varnish, highlight the instrument's essential elements. The exceptional purity of design has earned these instruments numerous design awards.

http://pianovertu.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Kawai-K-upright_1.movAvec unique design, the 48″ K-400 professional upright piano stands out from all other uprights in its class. Its grand-style music stand, which is large enough for oversized books and sheet music (and places the music at eye level), is popular with students and professional players alike. The exclusive Kawai Millennium III Upright Action is regarded as one of the world's finest vertical actions, helping the K-400 upright to deliver exceptional control, responsiveness and consistency over many years of performance. The solid spruce top is strategically tapered to maximize the K-400's sound-producing capacity. In terms of style and function, the K-400 upright piano is an instrument that stands out from the crowd. The K-400 is part of the K series upright piano range.

The music stand of a grand piano

The uniquely practical 122 cm K-400 features a grand piano-style music stand that puts music at eye level and provides a solid surface for scores and large music books. The two-part hinged lid adds to its distinctive appeal.

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Millennium III Upright Action

The Millennium III Upright's action features components made from ABS-Carbon, a composite material created by infusing carbon fiber into our famous ABS Styran. ABS-Carbon is incredibly strong and rigid, enabling the creation of lighter action parts without compromising strength. The result is a more powerful, faster action offering greater control and stability than conventional all-wood actions.

Extended Key Length

Longer keys make the game easier to play and offer a more uniform response from the front to the back of the playing surface. The benefits for the player are better control and more power with less effort.

Tone

Solid spruce conical soundboard

The soundboard is the heart of a piano. Its role is to transform the vibrations of the piano strings into a rich, resonant sound. Kawai uses only solid quarter-grain spruce for the K series soundboards. Each soundboard is strategically tapered to maximize its tonal capacity. Only those that meet or exceed our strict quality standards are selected for use in our professional upright pianos.

The hammers

Mahogany wood core and double felt hammers secured with T-shaped staples.

Mahogany hammerblocks are lightweight and extremely responsive. Found only on the finest pianos, mahogany is used for the hammer moldings on the entire range of K-Series professional upright pianos. All K-Series hammers are stapled in a T-shape to preserve their shape, and feature an additional inner layer of felt to support the creation of exceptional sound.

Weight & dimensions

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The medium-sized C. Bechstein Residence R 4 Classic is the epitome of balance. The very feeling of playing this upright piano is one of extraordinary refinement and effortlessness. The sound is elevated by wonderfully balanced overtones. This balance is also maintained externally: The piano’s proportions are perfect, and its classic profile blends elegantly yet modestly into almost any interior.

Sublime to the ear, exquisite to the touch

Besides its grand pianos, C. Bechstein is known all over the world for investing a lot of development time and craftsmanship in upright pianos. You can hear and feel this from the very first note. The Residence R 4 Classic instantly produces a pure, sublime sound and a uniquely singing, melodic line. This extraordinary sound is wonderfully easy to shape and experience thanks to the extreme responsiveness and the large dynamic range.

Classic aesthetics that inspire generations

The C. Bechstein Residence R 4 Classic boasts a classic shape and clear, elegant lines. At the same time, the perfectly refined construction and harmonious architecture of the piano are designed to optimise the preservation of its action, so you can be sure that every subtle nuance of your music is accurately transformed into wondrous C. Bechstein sound.