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1 / 9Blüthner · 1889
1889 Blüthner Kaiser Jubilee Style VIII Grand Piano
£35,000
Listed price. Current availability and specification to be confirmed with the workshop.
- Maker
- Blüthner
- Model
- Style VIII
- Year
- 1889
- Length
- To be confirmed
- Finish
- Black with American walnut
Model and length require confirmation: description refers to Style VII, title to VIII.
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THE RESTORATION
Restoration & preparation.
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This exceptional Blüthner Style VIII grand piano with Alquot scaling, represents the very finest in UK piano restoration, a concert-level instrument, meticulously rebuilt and crowned with a glorious ornate case frame
At approximately 190cm (6’3”), the Style VII is widely admired for its perfectly balanced scale design, offering the depth and authority of a larger concert instrument while retaining the clarity and intimacy ideal for discerning private settings, a rare and imposing instrument that marries historic craftsmanship with modern reliability, equally suited to concert performance or a distinguished residence.
Summary of Restoration Works
New solid spruce Piano soundboard, precision crowned and fitted
New laminated hardwood tuning plank
Cast iron frame removed and professionally regilded
Complete restringing throughout
Aliquot Scaling
All brasswork removed, cleaned, buffed and lacquered
Action & Keyboard
Fully rebuilt original Blüthner patent action
New Abel natural felt hammers
New hand-cut damper felts
Action re-centred, re-bushed and fully regulated
Keys levelled, eased and balanced
Action individually weighed and finely adjusted
Finishing & Musical Preparation
Tuned to A440 concert pitch
Carefully voiced to achieve the renowned Blüthner golden tone
Cabinet refinished in bespoke high gloss black with American walnut detailing
A comprehensive, no-compromise rebuild ensuring structural integrity, long-term stability and concert-level performance.
OWNING THE INSTRUMENT
From the workshop
to your home.
Free UK delivery
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Play it in person
Visit Three Bridge Mill in Buckinghamshire by appointment. A viewing request is confirmed personally by the workshop.
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