BECHSTEIN
The instrument is ready for sale.
It has undergone a full, meticulous restoration, including the case, the acoustic section, and the action with keyboard, ensuring both exceptional sound and flawless appearance.
Below you will find detailed information about the instrument and the scope of the restoration.
Specifications
Brand: Bechstein
Model: Concert Grand
145121
Serial Number
1943
Year of Manufacture
270 cm
Length
88
Keys
Cabinet
- The cabinet has been finished with the highest quality Italian polyester lacquer in deep black.
Selected elements of the cabinet – such as the underside of the lid, the lid support rail, the lid prop, the fallboard interior – were finished with premium Italian clear polyester lacquer. These parts were also decorated with fine veneer work, giving the instrument a unique and distinguished character.
Acoustic
- The soundboard was restored and coated with the finest Italian lacquer.
- New bridge caps for the bass and treble bridges were crafted through a four-stage profiling process using selected beech wood.
- Strings from renowned manufacturers were installed: Heller for the bass and Roslau for the treble – individually scaled and produced based on precise measurements.
- A new five-layer pinblock was built, made of the highest quality hard rock maple with tight grain. Its structure allows for solid and consistent drilling, ensuring increased tuning stability.
- The cast-iron frame was fully restored, and its surface coated with top-quality lacquer, custom-matched to the brand and model of the instrument.
Action
- The action was completely restored, and new Abel hammers and shanks were installed.
- The keyboard was fully restored.
- The white keytops were replaced with new, highest-quality Kluge Ivoplast keytops.
- A precise regulation of the action and keyboard was carried out.
- The instrument underwent 8 tunings and voicing, performed by a certified technician