Piano Time at 224 Clarendon St, South Melbourne, is now the Australian
distributor for Blüthner pianos. Drop in to see our showroom, have a
play and experience these stunning instruments for yourself, or contact
us for a free brochure.
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  Blüthner is one of the most highly respected piano manufacturers in the world. It was founded in Leipzig, Germany in 1853 by Julius Blüthner and remains a family business to this day. It has been embraced by great composers and artists such as Debussy, Rachmaninov, Liszt, Wilhelm Kempff, the Beatles and Sir Andrew Lloyd Weber. Blüthner pianos are a prominent feature in famous concert halls across the world.
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Blüthner instruments have proven popular in conservatoires and music colleges. They are praised for their singing tone, their responsive action, their excellent repetition, the technical reliability of their components, and for their tuning stability.
Blüthner pianos are available in a wide range of wood finishes including black ebony polish, walnut, burr walnut, bubinga, rosewood and mahogany.
Grand Pianos
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Model 1 |
280cm (9' 2") |
158cm (5' 2") | |
Model 2 |
238cm (7' 8") |
158cm (5' 2") | |
Model 4 |
210cm (6' 10")
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156cm (5' 1") | |
Model 6 |
191cm (6' 3")
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149cm (4' 9") | |
Model 10 |
166cm (5' 6")
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149cm (4' 9")
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Model 11 |
154cm (5' 1")
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149cm (4' 9")
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Grand piano specifications.
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Rim Construction and Bracing
The outer rim is made in two halves using up to 7 layers of veneers, laminated crosswise with water resistant glue. The inner rim is laminated of at least 14 layers of select beech. These parts are carefully stored until a uniform moisture content of 8% plus or minus 1.5% is reached. The thickness of the inner rim is 40-46mm, the thickness of the outer rim is 22-27mm according to the size of the instrument. |
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Blüthner Upright Pianos are made as carefully as the grands, with the following features:
- A strong construction with five or four back-posts that pick up the tension of the strings, assisting the iron frame to withstand the enormous pull of approximately 18 tons. Thus a durable tuning of the instruments is assured.
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