Piano Brand
GermanySteingraeber & Sohne
Steingraeber & Sohne is a distinguished piano brand known for crafting top-quality upright and grand pianos using the finest natural materials. Established in Bayreuth, Germany, they uphold the traditions of classical piano making with precision and expertise.
- Est. 1852
- Bayreuth, Germany
- Still making pianos
Steingraeber & Sohne
Est. 1852 · Bayreuth
Serial number
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- 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
Steingraeber & Sohne through the years
Making pianos since 1852: 174 years and counting.
Dated serials 1860–2003
From Wikipedia
The Steingraeber Piano Manufactory is a major German manufacturer of grand and upright pianos. The family business was founded 1852 in Bayreuth, where the instruments are still manufactured today. It has its headquarters in Steingraeber Haus, a historic Rococo palace. Fanny and Alban Steingraeber run the company in the seventh generation.
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Steingraeber & Sohne in detail
Heritage
- Founder
- Ed Steingraeber
- Role in piano history
- Specialist Bayreuth
- In museums
- Bayreuth Musikmuseum
Workshop
- Factories
- Bayreuth
- Made in
- Germany
- Production
- Low
- Materials
- German woods
- Innovations
- Sostenuto innovative actions
Instruments
- Models
- Model E F A D
- Sound
- Brilliant nuanced
Owning one
- Warranty
- 10 years
- Service network
- All
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