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C. Bechstein Academy A190 Grand Piano

A Parlour Grand with Professional Profile

$107,995

Exceptionally clear, richly nuanced voice. Pleasing touch entices you to play.
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The C. Bechstein Academy A190 grand piano boasts an enchantingly clear tone and a rich timbre.  Its pleasant touch is the result of its precise controllability and rich nuances.  The size of the grand piano makes it suitable for small halls as well as private parlours.

 

The C. Bechstein R&D department developed the premium Bechstein pianos taking into account the brand’s great tradition.  Accordingly, all Bechstein instruments stand out not only for their wide dynamic range and noble voice, but also for their fantastic, professional-quality action that boasts special hammerheads made by C. Bechstein, Germany.

 

An incredible wealth of nuances!  The C. Bechstein Academy A 190 parlor grand piano: your gateway to the magic of the Bechstein world.

Specifications:

 

Overall Character:  Premium quality instrument with perfect voice & touch.

Soundboard:  Mountain Spruce slow-grown at elevations of 800-1000m.  Each soundboard adapted to individual models.

Acoustic Assembly:  Carefully selected spruce, beech and pine.

Frame:  Special cast-iron composition and form dampens its vibrations and boosts string energy.

Agraffes/Capo Bar:  Agraffes ensure precise positioning of bass and middle strings.  Treble strings rest on cappo bar that is part of the iron frame.

Bridge Calibration System:  Bridge made of German red beech using modern CNC technology.  Precision down to a 100th/mm guarantees good transmission of sound and frequencies to soundboard.

Pinblock:  Harwood multiplex.

Keyboard:  Durable, resilient with ideal lever ratio meeting professional requirements.  Designed by C. Bechstein R&D Dept.

Action Assembly:  Highly complex professional action of 2000 parts and designed in accordance with C. Bechstein’s keyboard and action engineering standards.

Hammerheads:  C. Bechstein Germany.  Mahogany core covered with NZ wool felt made in Germany using secret traditional methods.

Case:  Manufactured by C. Bechstein production site from some twenty top-quality parts.  

​Finish:  Elegant high-gloss black lacquer finish.
Dimensions (cm): 154 x 190
Weight (kg): 369 kg

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