Sep 19, 20 czech piano maker petrof focuses on china sales to survive. The number will usually be a 4 to 7 digit number, but may include a letter or two. To date, petrof has built over one million pianos, making it one of the largest piano manufacturers in the world, and the largest in europe. Jan 29, 2014 petrof piano manufacturing and history. Piano buyer is a semiannual piano buying guide that will help you make a fast informed decision concerning the purchase of a piano or digital piano. We pay special attention to piano s surface finish. During the cold war, they were part of a stateowned consortium, but after the fall of the iron curtain, they became privately held once again. Prices are given only for the lowestpriced style of each model. The serial number on an petrof piano is usually located on the frame. Antonin petrof was born in 1839 in hradec kralove, czechoslovakia. Royal conservatory of music method books single sheet music pop. In most concert halls there was at least one steinway d available to the performer. On this list you will find used and new instruments. I traded in the baby grand toward the purchase of my petrof baby grand.
I got the petrof because it sounded much better than the yamahas. The piano stayed with the family since it was new in 1940s and was kept in a prestine condition inside and outside. The back of the piano, which is certainly one of the most important parts of fine piano construction, is made entirely of the finest selected european beech and spruce. Petrof pianos have the rare combination of clarity and warmth of tone. Petrof pianos are a popular choice for students, home enthusiasts and professional musicians alike. Piano is a firmly tuned instrument, which means that it is not possible to change the tuning during playing. Based in the czech republic, piano builder petrof celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2014. They utilize renner actions for fluid response as well as top notch materials and design for stellar performance.
Petrof celebrates anniversary with three new limited edition pianos the first petrof piano was built 155 years ago. Piano care how to care for your piano temperature and humidity advice buying advice steinway piano investment piano makers piano maker history piano reference serial numbers types of piano. Though with the piano market so crowded these days you may want to price a bit more competitively in order to sell faster. If you are looking for a specific model or make, use our piano search engine, which lets you search througth 15,000 offers. What is the value of a petrof upright piano model no. By 1864 he returned to bohemia and built his first grand piano at his fathers workshop.
Petrof pianos we have been producing grand and upright pianos since 1864, which is the big contribution to music, art and lifestyle. Grotriansteinweg makes premium grand pianos and upright pianos. Petrof learned the trade in vienna and in 1864 returned to bohemia, where he built his. Nothing else matters and petrof piano piano cover by. Its rare to find a european piano in the used market in such great condition. Petrof is currently the largest producer of acoustic grand and upright pianos in europe.
The following year the piano show room had more petrofs. The older yamaha uprights are, i believe considered to be far superior to the newer yamaha models as yamaha has moved production to china and quality has gone down. It was the only petrof their and sales guys wanted to try it out. Petrof grand piano covers factory direct with free shipping. Some pianos do not have serial numbers when they are manufactured as house brands for large retailers. Browse our available selection, or use our filters to refine your search by size, price, location, distance from you, or color. Since 1864, when antonin petrof built his first piano, we have produced under the petrof name roughly 630,000 instruments and many others within the petrof brand family. Petrof production program includes a wide range of products from top master pianos for big concert halls to upright pianos for music schools and home interiors. Petrof grand piano for sale model iii online piano store. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at.
Grotriansteinwegs history dates back to 1835 when the. Petrof pianos were established in the czech republic in 1864. We cordially invite you to the factory of europes biggest producer of acoustic pianos. Petrof for sale down below you will find a list of 309 instruments petrof. Petrof is a nice piano but as goes with many makes proper model selection could pay off with long term satisfaction which is what counts in the end. The company is based in braunschweig, germany, commonly known as brunswick in english. The dominant design motif is the shape and decoration of the piano s legs.
By 1864 he returned to bohemia and built his first grand piano at his fathers. Petrof celebrates anniversary with three new limited. Petrof grand piano 51 with duet bench stool gavotta model v piano made in czech republic cabinet high polish walnut 7 octaves length 156 cm width 151 cm babystudent grand piano in very good condition. Petrof have been producing upright pianos and grand pianos with unmistakable. Search below, or click here for instructions on how to search. Petrof pianos na brne 1955, 500 06 hradec kralove rated 4. Although it guarantees high quality of tone, there are, however, certain production processes where greater precision is required, and no advantage would be gained by hand work alone. Through the late 1990s and early 2000s, petrof pianos were positioned in the north american marketplace as a lowcost european alternative to other wellknown, established brands.
Most of my concert experience was on steinways, both the hamburg and the ny models. Owned by composer and music teacher, regularly tuned and regulated over the years. It is the leading european piano manufacturer, exporting to more than 60 countries history. They are offers from piano shops and individual sellers. Used petrof grand piano for sale living pianos online piano store youtube petrof 173 breeze klasik this model develops the strengths of its little brother, the p 159.
In 1874 petrof moved to a larger shop for manufacturing grand pianos and harmoniums, and by 1880 was operating as a. Find the age of your petrof piano using your serial number and the table below. Czech piano maker petrof focuses on china sales to survive. Differences between petrof and yamaha piano street. Petrof pianos for sale buy a petrof piano at pianomart. Petrof is a czech piano manufacturer founded in 1864. Petrof grand pianos grand pianos for sale in stock ebay. They are still meticulously handcrafted there today. Petrof pianos petrof upright piano second hand petrof. Petrof moved to larger facilities for manufacturing pianos. And values that come from playing petrof instruments are true part of not only european history.
The stingray is based on the petrof p 210 pasat the companys best selling grand piano and is a oneoff. Almost all of them include the serial number on the plate in a small window near the tuning pins. The manufacture of upright pianos began in 1883, and player pianos. The majority of components are produced in petrofs own factories which eliminates the need for most subcontractors. Here is a partial list of honours weve been privileged to have received within the last couple of years. Peter petrof sheet music and music books at sheet music plus. Pieces of coloured stingray skin are used as an inlay at the top of each leg. Youll find a wide selection of peter petrof sheet music, songbooks, and music books at sheet music plus. Jun 12, 2010 petrof is a handcrafted european piano made in the czech republic. Petrof piano i had seen was in a painting, lady at piano 1926, by the japanese painter nakamura daizaburo, which depicts a lady in japanese traditional dress. Petrof 275 concert grand piano instrument pack for their. Petrof is one of the most respected european piano makers going back to the 19th century. Your piano was built around 1987 based on the serial number. Find great deals on ebay for piano petrof and petrof grand piano.
Petrof have been manufacturing grand and upright pianos since as far back as 1864. Any such price list would only cause confusion in the marketplace. Petrof 275 concert grand piano is the petrof company flagship, bringing the authority. Petrof was established in 1864 by antonin petrof, a master piano builder, and is still a familyowned company to this day, now in its fifth generation. Merriam pianos torontos top piano stores and music schools. All pianos need regular tuning the frequency of this need depends on the amount of climatic changes, age and state of the instrument and also on the way it is used. His unique skills as a piano designer and his knowledge of the strong company history, provides a great background for him to call on when he is working on new products and new innovations.
Antonin returned to bohemia in 1864 and built his first pianos in his fathers workshop. The company was founded in 1864 in hradec kralove, czech kingdom, by antonin petrof d. Pianos also have numbers other than serial numbers, such is the case with part or patent numbers. Petrof p125 upright piano 49 in dark brown high gloss 1988. Merriam pianos has been recognized many times over its history, and certainly over the last 10 years has risen in prominence to become one of the most visible and oftencited dealers in all of north america. In 1857 he began learning the art of piano building at the ehrbar, heitzman, and schweighofer factories in vienna, austria. Home trending history get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube. The new piano database is a searchable listing of virtually every brand, model, style, and finish of new piano or digital piano distributed nationwide in the united states more than 3,000.
So, unless this is an unnecessary act of futility and expense, it would also be logical to expect a better performing piano overall. To locate the serial number on a vertical piano, open the top and look inside. Petrof pianos are of very high quality which of course means they sell for a higher price. Prices of new or used petrof upright and grand pianos. Petrof have been producing upright pianos and grand pianos with unmistakable sound and design for you since 1864. After world war ii, the company and property were confiscated under nationalization but in 1990, jan petrof took over the company with the return of democracy and privatization. Come and watch the masterly instruments being built that have captured many a musical. Petrof model p 118 p1 pianos for sale all brands check. Used petrof grand piano model iv for sale living pianos. The companys reputation has spread all over the world and we are proud to be able to continue the family tradition of piano building begun in 1864 by antonin petrof, the company founder.
The czech piano manufacturer petrof was established in 1864, and since then. To celebrate this fact, the company, which now makes more pianos in europe than any other, has produced three new limited edition instruments one grand and two uprights. My favorite thing about the model iii is the incredibly crystal clear, resonant bass, and the bright, singing middle and upper registers. When antonin petrof built his first piano, over 630,000 instruments have been. As per larry fines book, 4th edition 2001, he stated.
Martin kobza is an instrument designer for the petrof piano company, located in the czech republic. It trades in 5 continents and exports to over 65 countries the world over. It is very unusual to find a toptier european piano like this in such great condition. Petrof p 118 p1 for sale down below you will find a list of 17 instruments petrof p 118 p1.
Allow us to invite you on a short trip into the history of the petrof company. Antonin petrof built his first grand piano in 1864 after traveling to vienna in 1857 to learn piano manufacturing. Petrof learned piano making from his uncle, jan heitzmann, in vienna. In such cases we use top quality nc machines adjusted to the needs of petrof s masterly instruments. Five generations of the petrof family owned and managed the business, during which time the company kept pace with technical developments and earned prizes for its pianos at international exhibitions. Unfollow grand piano petrof to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Petrof piano prices and value upright, grand new, used. Piano buying guide the successor to the piano book. Petrof pianos petrof upright piano second hand petrof piano. Call worldwide piano at 8777426607 visit us online at. Petrof s acoustic instruments stir the hearts of music lovers with their typically romantic, rounded and gentle tone.
Hoffmann bosendorfer bechstein sauter roland bluthner petrof kemble samick irmler grotrian steinweg baldwin other brands change the model advanced search engine. Our available petrof pianos include a range of types, costs and conditions. Open the top lid of the piano and look at the right hand side. The petrof model iiis action isnt quite as heavy, id say its a medium action. Grotriansteinweg, known as grotrian in the us, is a german manufacturer of luxury pianos. Let us go back together into the past, when antonin petrof laid the foundations of the factory now the largest producer of acoustic pianos in europe and recall the tortuous destinies of all six generations of the petrofs and of the master piano makers who work. This list does not include the many furniture styles and finishes. Petrof, hradec kralove, czech republic antonin petrof was born in 1839 in hradec kralove, czechoslovakia.
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