Piano Brand
GermanyC. Bechstein
Established in 1853, C. Bechstein is renowned for crafting exquisite grand and upright pianos in Germany, catering to both ambitious beginners and professional pianists.
- Est. 1853
- Berlin, Germany
- Still making pianos
C. Bechstein
Est. 1853 · Berlin
Serial number
C. Bechstein serial number lookup
How old is your C. Bechstein piano? Enter its serial number to find the year it was made. Our chart has 167 dated C. Bechstein serial numbers from 1853 to 2019.
- Upright piano: open the top lid and look at the cast-iron plate near the tuning pins, usually on the left or right side.
- Grand piano: look on the plate near the tuning pins, under the music desk, or on the soundboard beside the plate.
- Ignore model numbers and patent dates: the serial number is usually 4 to 7 digits long.
Timeline
C. Bechstein through the years
Making pianos since 1853: 173 years and counting.
185018751900192519501975200020252050
Dated serials 1853–2019
From Wikipedia
C. Bechstein GmbH, known simply as Bechstein, is a German piano manufacturer of grand and upright pianos, established in Berlin in 1853 by piano builder Carl Bechstein.
The file
C. Bechstein in detail
Heritage
- Founder
- Carl Bechstein
- Role in piano history
- Fundamental to German piano sound
- In museums
- Bechstein Museum Berlin
Workshop
- Factories
- Berlin Seifhennersdorf
- Made in
- Germany
- Production
- 5000 per year
- Materials
- European spruce African mahogany
- Innovations
- Bechstein hammer heads Transparent acoustic membrane
Instruments
- Models
- C 234 C 6 Academy Concert
- Sound
- Rich singing clear
Owning one
- Warranty
- Up to 10 years
- Service network
- Extensive
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