Manufactory for handcrafted upright pianos and grand pianos as well as repair and restoration
Steingraeber & Söhne Bayreuth
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Piano Manufactory in Bayreuth
Steingraeber & Söhne is a piano manufactory based in Bayreuth that has been producing pianos and grand pianos since 1852. The family business was founded in 1820 near Weimar and to this day manufactures exclusively in Bayreuth. At the heart of its work is the artisanal craft according to the rules of classical piano making: the finest natural materials, above all high-quality woods, are predominantly worked by hand into individual instruments; machines serve only in a supporting role. The product range includes concert grand pianos (Model E), semi-concert and chamber concert grand pianos (D-232, C-212), salon grand pianos (B-192, A-170) as well as upright pianos (138 K, 130 T, 122 T), complemented by custom design and special editions to customer specifications. In addition, the company offers repairs, restorations and a comprehensive piano service. With the concept “Transducer in the Soundboard”, Steingraeber was awarded the Future Prize of the Chamber of Crafts for Upper Franconia in 2018. The instruments are distributed via specialist dealers worldwide and are aimed at professional pianists, concert stages and music lovers.
- Site
- Bayreuth
- Processes
- Piano making / production of grand pianos, Piano making / production of upright pianos, Repairs, Restorations, Handwork / manual production according to material properties (assistance by machines only, Design/custom editions to customer specifications (design options), Piano service / after-sales service, Design options / custom editions (Design Options)
- Materials
- Wood, Natural materials (woods for piano making), High-quality woods, Natural materials
- Certificates
- Future Prize 2018 of the Chamber of Crafts for Upper Franconia
- Founded
- 1820
- Industries
- Piano and grand piano making, Musical instrument manufactory, Concert and professional pianists
- 01
Selection of natural materials
- 02
Handcrafted processing according to material properties
- 03
Assembly of upright pianos and grand pianos
- 04
Design/custom editions to customer specifications
- 05
Service, repair and restoration
Materials and Manufacturing
High-quality woods
Selected natural woods form the core of the artisanal production of pianos and grand pianos.
Natural materials
Natural materials are processed according to the rules of classical piano making into a vibrant instrument.
Location
Bayreuth
DEManufactory, company and production site – production exclusively in Bayreuth
- Lot size
- One-off pieces / manufactory production
- Materials
- High-quality woods, natural materials
- Handcrafted production, machines only assisting
Instruments
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piano making / production of grand pianosAssembly | – | – | – | One-off pieces / manufactory production | Wood, natural materials |
| Piano making / production of upright pianosAssembly | – | – | – | One-off pieces / manufactory production | Wood, natural materials |
| RepairsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| RestorationsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Handwork / manual production according to material properties (assistance by machines onlyAssembly | – | – | – | One-off pieces | Wood |
| Design/custom editions to customer specifications (design options)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Decisive for the quality are masterful handwork and the individual processing of every natural material into the perfect one-off piece.
| Evidence | Bayreuth |
|---|---|
| Future Prize 2018 of the Chamber of Crafts for Upper Franconia |
History
- 1820
Founded near Weimar; according to the website 'family business since 1820' and 'oldest premium brand'
- 1852
Steingraeber & Söhne as a piano manufactory in Bayreuth
- 2018
Future Prize of the Chamber of Crafts for Upper Franconia for the concept 'Transducer in the Soundboard'
- 2019
Exhibition at the International Trade Fair for Crafts in Munich and portrait in the ZDH magazine 'Handwerk – Made in Germany'