Zimmermann Studio | S2

The smallest piano in the Studio line. But the same great sound.

Our youngest - and also our smallest - offspring is the Zimmermann Studio S 2. And we can let you in on one thing right now: we are extremely proud of it. Because with the Studio S 2, we have rolled out an acoustic piano that meets the stringent quality standards of C. Bechstein and that produces a fantastic sound at a truly great price.

Responsible for our quality: C. Bechstein

The Studio S 2 was designed and constructed by C. Bechstein, and so incorporates what sets C. Bechstein apart as a premium brand: its tradition, power of innovation and outstanding engineering. And to ensure that every Studio S 2 also earns the 5-year C. Bechstein guarantee, it is first manufactured under the strict eyes of the C. Bechstein piano makers and then checked again by the C. Bechstein quality controllers.

Learning to play also means learning to listen

To really get pleasure from playing the piano from the outset, an acoustic instrument allows your to attune your ear to fine tonal nuances in a very special way. The mechanism and keyboard of the Studio S 2 are so finely adjusted that they help beginners in particular to shape notes in a controlled manner and to change the timbre. To put it simply: With the Studio S 2, you will very quickly hit precisely that perfect tone that you can already hear in your inner ear.

Chic design meets smart functions

Alongside premium quality and a fantastic sound, the Studio S 2 has even more to offer: it is pleasingly compact, boasts stunning good looks, and has a timeless design that looks equally wonderful in a child’s room as a stylish living room. The soft-close function ensures that the lid closely very, very slowly and so protects fingers.

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• The Fridolin instruments are part of the Schimmel brand family. This ensures that you are purchasing a valuable instrument for which Schimmel vouches with its name!
• All Fridolin instruments are built by Schimmel. With over 130 years of excellence in piano manufacturing, we ensure that Fridolin pianos also offer the soul of a German piano in terms of sound and touch.
• All Fridolin instruments are designed by Schimmel. Schimmel has won numerous design awards such as the Red Dot Design Award, the Good Design Award, or nominations for the German Design Award. Fridolin instruments have a chic and elegant appearance.
• All Fridolin instruments are manufactured using processes defined by Schimmel and supervised by German artisans from Schimmel. This ensures a promise of consistent quality.
• All Fridolin instruments are made from carefully selected materials, such as German hammer felt or Rösslau strings, to guarantee you the purchase of a valuable instrument.
• All Fridolin instruments come with Schimmel's extended factory warranty to underline that you're buying a durable instrument.
• Fridolin instruments are a smart investment for which Schimmel vouches with its name.

The C. Bechstein Residence R 2 Millenium upright piano, designed by Volkmar Rommel, features an impressive and unique combination of compactness and sonorous tone. You will be delighted by its rich colours and wonderful playability. The visual clarity and reduced lines are perfect for an interior that tends to favour understatement.

Simply world-class in the art of building artisan-made pianos

The C. Bechstein Residence models are simply world-class when it comes to the art of building artisan-made pianos. That’s because in each of these individual pieces, the principles of C. Bechstein grand-piano construction are integrated in many fine details.

Whether for private use by real piano connoisseurs or professional use at universities or in music studios, a piano from the Residence range will satisfy all of your demands. The subtlety in sound and playability is also rooted in the stable architecture: due to their absolute resilience, Residence pianos are truly appreciated by frequent private players and professionals alike.

Besides the beauty of the sound, Residence pianos also radiate visual beauty with the design variants Classic, Contur, Elegance, Millenium and Style. Whether classic silhouettes or elegant details, timeless shapes or modern, award-winning design, each of these pianos is unique and allows you to choose the ideal model to suit your interior.

All these features make C. Bechstein Residence upright pianos the best of their kind. You cannot fail to be enchanted by these complete works of art that represent the finest in German piano design!

*Please note that the sizes of the four models may not be available for all variations of the cabinet. Feel free to contact us to discover the available options.

A top piano for your music room

“A noble, inexhaustible, and sympathetic fulness of tone, together with an exquisite action which admits of the utmost variety of shade, bear testimony to the fact that the manufacturer has attained the utmost degree of perfection in the art of instrument making”

– as Rubinstein once noted.

Still holding true today, the new C. Bechstein Concert pianos are easily being mistaken for a grand piano. Not only by sound, but also by its unique action that comes amazingly close to a grand piano action. Conveniently sized and full of rich tone, the C. Bechstein R6 will adorn your music room and bring you endless moments of joy.

The 48 ″ K-300 upright piano builds on the award-winning heritage of its predecessor, the K-3, offering an unusual touch and exquisite sound. The K-300 features our revolutionary Millennium III Upright Action designed with carbon composite components to deliver ultra-responsive touch and exceptional musical expression. The K-300 K-Series upright projects a rich, pleasing sound thanks to its tapered solid spruce top, which offers a wide dynamic range from thunderous fortissimos to the most sensitive and delicate pianissimos. With its elegant styling, responsive touch and rich sonority, the K-300 upright proudly extends its award-winning heritage, offering unrivalled performance to satisfy the most demanding pianists.

Touch

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.

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