In the late 1920’s, due to the worldwide recession, a group of piano makers formed a co-op known as “Deutsche Piano-Werke AG” and Schimmel remained part of this until 1931. Arno relocated the workshop to Braunschweig where he developed one of the major innovations of the 1930s: a small piano without back posts with a newly designed action and a unique tonal character. The company built Grand pianos, Upright pianos and player pianos known as “Kunstspiel pianos” Wilhelm Schimmel retired in 1927 and his son Arno Schimmel became president of the company, whilst his older brother, Authur managed the retail store in Lepzig. By 1897 it was already necessary for the company to build a larger factory. They could hear and feel the love and care that went into the Schimmel instruments and how at the time they were at the highest of standards with regards to tone and quality. Schimmel’s products were always completed with his customer’s expectations in mind. by 1894, Schimmel had produced 1000 pianos. Shortly after the completion of his training as a piano manufacturer, he established his own workshop in Leipzig and produced his first piano at the beginning of 1885. Schimmel Pianos was founded in 1885 by Wilhelm Schimmel. This piano new RRP is £13,000, Call our shop on 01415641170 to make an appointment to come try this piano out. This Shimmel upright in black polyester is in pristine condition and has been fully tuned and serviced for you to try.
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