Are you looking to buy an exceptional upright piano without completely breaking the bank? We believe we’ve already assembled the best line of uprights in the industry on a price-performance basis, and are now pleased to offer what we believe is the Cadillac of handbuilt, quality upright pianos: the Schultze Pollmann “Masterpice” line, including its 118/P8 and 126/P6 models.
Formed in Italy in 1928
Schulze Pollmann was founded in 1928 by the merger of two German piano makers that relocated to Italy. The new company was named after its two founders, Paul Pollmann and Albert Schulze, and was located in Italy’s Val Di Fiemme region, which is famed for its wooden soundboards, including those that were used by Antonio Stradivari in his world famous violins.High Quality, Limited Production Manufacturer
Today, Schulze Pollman is located in the tiny Republic of San Marino, which is in central Italy, and is the only Italian manufacturer of upright pianos. Fazioli, the other Italian piano manufacturer, is renown for its Performance Quality grand pianos. From an industry perspective, Schulze Pollman is very similar to Estonia Piano Company in that it builds a limited number of extremely high quality pianos at competitive prices. While Estonia builds about 300 grand pianos a year, Schulze Pollman builds about 300 upright pianos and 40 grand pianos yearly. In short, Schulze Pollman is to the handbuilt upright piano market what Estonia is to the handbuilt grand piano market.
The "Masterpice" Line of Uprights Uprights
Its "Masterpice" uprights have absolutely gorgeous cabinets that compare to any being made in the world today. Their red spruce soundboards and ribs come from Val Di Fiemme and are made by world-renown Ciresa, while their actions and hammers are made by Renner, strings by Roslau and Degen, and pins by Klinke. The pianos are rated as Performance Grade by Larry Fine and are known for their warm "European" sound.
To our mind, the Schulze Pollman uprights compare with any that are being made in the world today, but at a price that is 25 to 50 percent less expensive than its more well-known Performance Grade upright competitors. If you are looking for an exquisite upright piano that looks beautiful and has a sound that matches many grand pianos, come hear our Schulze Pollman uprights.
For more information, visit Schulze Pollmann pianos or read a recent article that we've republished on them.
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