Schimmel’s model line distributed in North America is organized into four categories: Konzert (K) and Classic (C), both made entirely in Germany Wilhelm Schimmel (formerly known as Vogel), assembled in Poland and Fridolin Schimmel, made in China by Pearl River. For that reason, Schimmel produces its own piano-cabinet components and its own keyboards, which it also supplies to other German piano makers. Schimmel also believes that precision is aided by controlling as much of the production process as possible. According to Schimmel, the combination of CNC machinery and handcraftsmanship leads to better results than handwork alone. The company has used its Computer Assisted Piano Engineering (CAPE) software to research, design, and implement virtually every aspect of making a piano, from keyboard layout and action geometry to soundboard acoustics and scale design. One of Europe’s most prolific piano makers, Schimmel makes about 2,500 verticals and 500 grands per year.Īmong European piano manufacturers, Schimmel has been a pioneer in the use of computer-aided design and manufacturing. In 2016, the Chinese piano maker Pearl River purchased a majority interest in Schimmel, in which the Schimmel family remains shareholders. The two World Wars and the Depression disrupted production several times, but the company has gradually rebuilt itself over the past 70 years while earning a strong reputation for quality. Wilhelm Schimmel began making pianos in Leipzig in 1885, and his company enjoyed steady growth through the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Pianos made by: Wilhelm Schimmel Pianofortefabrik GmbH, Braunschweig, Germany (Schimmel), and Kalisz, Poland (Wilhelm Schimmel) and Guangzhou Pearl River Piano Group Ltd., Guangzhou, China (Fridolin Schimmel) The Florida Roomâ€™s Schimmel is a replica of the piano Kravitz keeps in his own house.Including Wilhelm Schimmel, Fridolin Schimmel, Vogel

So how much does the Schimmel K 208 Pegasus cost? While we were unable to obtain exact pricing, we do know that Miamiâ€™s Delano Hotel recently dropped $200k on a Lucite piano from the same Schimmel Art Collection for its Lenny Kravitz-designed lounge, the Florida Room. On the piano well-thought-out details maximize comfort, like an extendable, integrated piano stool and an electrically-driven lift mechanism that silently raises or lowers the top. So he paired up with renowned German piano maker, Schimmel Pianos, to create the futuristic K 208 Pegasus in his favorite shape, the oval. Professor Colani, who commutes between Tokyo, Los Angeles, Berlin and Paris, is at war with all corners and edges.

Designed by eccentric German designer and aerodynamics expert, Professor Luigi Colani, the K 208 Pegasus manages to â€œfree the grand piano of its traditional formâ€ and still produce superior quality sound when played.

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