Schimmel C121 Traditional Upright Piano

<h4>A Very Brief History</h4> <p>The Schimmel company has been making pianos in Germany since 1885, when Wilhelm Schimmel, at the age of 30, founded Hof-Pianofortefabrik Wilhelm Schimmel. The company started in a small workshop near Leipzig and enjoyed rapid growth. Two years later it moved from its original 13 sq m premises to one of 4000 sq m!</p> <p>Following years of further growth, in 1958 Schimmel became the bestselling resident German upright piano manufacturer in the world.</p> <p>In 2016 Schimmel entered into a strategic alliance with China&rsquo;s Pearl River Piano Group (arguably the world&rsquo;s largest piano manufacturer). Pearl River is now a majority shareholder in the company. Pianos continue to be made in Braunschweig, as well as at Schimmel&rsquo;s Polish factory in Kalisz, and also in China.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The Schimmel C121 includes several new design innovations&mdash;but most notable is the bridge. This has been replaced with the reduced-mass bridge found on Schimmel&rsquo;s premium Konzert models. The new bridge transmits the strings&rsquo; vibrations more efficiently, resulting in greater sustain, and a richer timbre.</p> <p>Schimmel offers the C121 in five different model variants: Tradition, Elegance Manhattan, Royal, Royal Intarsie Flora and Tradition Marketerie. Each is available in a selection of veneers and finishes.&nbsp;Intarsie is a woodworking technique similar to marquetry.</p> <p>The Schimmel Classic range consists of three grands and four upright pianos. All are made at the company&rsquo;s Braunschweig facility in north-central Germany.</p> <p><em>Dimensions (cm):</em>&nbsp;121(H) x 150 (W) x 59 (D) [x 62(D) Tradition]<br /><em>Weight (kg):</em>&nbsp;249</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>