The Bosendorfer factory is based in Austria in Wiener Neustadt, nearly 50 km north to Vienna. This is the oldest piano factory in the world.
Bosendorfer is one of the leading piano brands in the industry that exists for 186 years. Based on experience the company introduced new production methods, but to only improve quality. Pianos from this Austrian factory always were exclusive, and this fact stays unchanged.
You can design your own piano. The Bosendorfer factory is ready to make an instrument following your project.
The Imperial 290 model has 97 keys. This is an octave more than in the classical models.
Bosendorfer offers Silent Pianos. You can turn them from acoustic to digital. In this configuration sound comes out from headphones, that allows playing it any time without disturbing anybody.
pl.wikipedia.org“Imperial and Royal Forte piano Purveyor to the Court”
www.pianostreet.comDurability of this brand is easy to present by saying a short story from XIX century. One time Franz Liszt, a pianist famous of his reckless expression, tested the Bosendorfer grand piano. He used to destroy most instruments he played on, but Bosendorfer still worked perfectly even after an amazing concert. Since this event Franz Liszt became a friend of Ignaz Bosendorfer and a proponent of his instruments.
Ignaz Bosendorfer became a professional piano maker as a student of Joseph Brodman. He inherited the workshop of his teacher, and started to trade in 1828. At the same time he received the permission to live and work in Vienna. Franz Liszt's favorable opinions, and his teacher's tradition was consequently increasing fame and the good reputation of the company. Ignaz Bosendorfer died in 1859. His son took over responsibility of father's business. During the next two years the factory changed locations twice. The Bosendorfer piano competition started in 1889. At the begging of XX century the eight-octave grand piano appeared - Imperial 290. Since 1909 Bosendorfer is no longer the founder of the family business. Carl Hutterstrasser bought the company. His sons Aleksander and Wolfgang inherited the buisness. From 1966 till 2001 the owner of the brand was the Kimball company. Afterwards BAWAG had it for seven years. Nowadays Bosendorfer belongs to Yamaha.
Minister of Finance gave an arms to Bosendorfer for merit for Austrian economy in 2002.
matthewrobinsondrawing.blogspot.comYou can design your own instrument. Bosendorfer factory will do it following your project.
www.adairpiano.citymax.comImperial 290 model has 97 keys. This is one octave more than in clasical models. It was made beacause of Ferruccio Busonis suggestion. More keys allows faithfully to play many compositions of Bartók, Debussy, Ravel, or Bussoni.
Bosendorfer is one of leading piano brands in the industry which exists for 186 years. Based on experience the company introduced new production methods, but to only improve quality. Pianos from this Austrian factory always were exclusive, and this fact stays unchanged.
www.boesendorfer.comMODEL 120 CL
88 keys
Length: 4’11” (120 cm) Width: 2’2” (65 cm) Height: 3’11” (151,8 cm) Net weight: 578 lbs (262 kg)
The most affordable Bösendorfer
Grand piano grade material
Austrian spruce soundboard
5 Austrian spruce backposts
Solid Austrian spruce key bed
Bösendorfer hand made bass strings
Agraffes for the entire 88 notes,which give a much more accurate string length for a purer sound
Long keys give superb responsiveness of touch
Elegant cabinet
3 pedals
Made in Austria by our expert craftsmen
www.boesendorfer.comModel 130 CL
88 keys
Length: 5' (132 cm), Width: 2'1 1/4" (64 cm), Height: 4'4" (152,5 cm), Net weight: 582 lb (264 kg)
Bösendorfer sound in an upright
Grand piano grade material
Austrian spruce soundboard
5 Austrian spruce backposts
Solid Austrian spruce key bed
Bösendorfer hand made bass strings
Agraffes for the entire 88 notes, which give a much more accurate string length for a purer sound
Long keys give superb responsiveness of touch
Elegant cabinet
3 pedals
Made in Austria by our expert craftsmen
| Model | Length | Height | Weight | Prices new | Prices used | Still produced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosendorfer 155 Mignon | 155 cm | 102 cm | Yes | |||
| Bosendorfer 170 | 170 cm | 102 cm | 101 470 € - 106 998 € | 15 000 € - 84 320 € | Yes | |
| Bosendorfer 185 | 185 cm | 102 cm | 59 900 € - 65 550 € | Yes | ||
| Bosendorfer 200 | 200 cm | 102 cm | 12 175 € - 608 977 € | Yes | ||
| Bosendorfer 214 | 214 cm | 102 cm | 94 000 € - 105 950 € | 34 900 € - 62 000 € | Yes | |
| Bosendorfer 225 | 225 cm | 102 cm | 150 450 € - 159 000 € | 32 500 € - 421 600 € | Yes | |
| Bosendorfer 280 | 280 cm | 102 cm | 35 000 € - 57 500 € | Yes | ||
| Bosendorfer 290 Imperial | 290 cm | 102 cm | 169 490 € - 229 000 € | 69 900 € - 139 800 € | Yes |
www.boesendorfer.comModel 155 Mignon
88 keys
Length: 5' 1" (155 cm) · Width: 4' 11" (151 cm) · Net weight lbs (293 kg)
www.boesendorfer.comModel 170
88 keys Length: 5' 1" (170 cm) · Width: 4' 11" (151 cm) · Net weight: 700 lb (316 kg)
170 CS - Conservatory series available only in U.S.A
www.boesendorfer.comModel 185
The Parlour grand
88 keys Length: 6'1" (185 cm), Width: 4'11" (151 cm), Net weight: 721 lb (327 kg)
170 CS - Conservatory series available only in U.S.A
www.boesendorfer.comModel 200
For Music Lovers and Professionals - The Classic
88 keys
Length: 6'7" (200 cm), Width: 4'11" (151 cm), Net weight: 778 lb (353 kg)
200 CS – available in Conservatory series
www.boesendorfer.comModel 214
The Modern Salon Grand – Perfect in size and sound
88 keys
Length: 7' (213 cm), Width: 4'11" (151 cm), Net weight: 809 lb (367 kg)
214 CS – available in Conservatory series
www.boesendorfer.comModel 225
Extended bass range to bottom F
92 keys
Length: 7'4" (155 cm), Width: 5'25" (159 cm), Net weight: 924 lb (419 kg)
These additional bass strings expand the tonal range and create additional, harmonic resonances throughout the whole instrument, opening up a unique, almost orchestral sound spectrum. This helps to explain the popularity of the model 225 as the best chamber of music and solo instrument in its class. This semi concert grand does not necessarily require a stage, as it can also sound wonderful in your home.
www.boesendorfer.comModel 280
Tradition and innovation in association with the best pianists in the world: the stage is yours!
88 keys
Length: 9'2" (280 cm), Width: 5'3" (160 cm), Net weight: 1.153 lb (523 kg)
www.boesendorfer.comModel 290 Imperial
The Flagship
97 keys
Length: 9'6" (168 cm), Width: 5'9" (168 cm), Net weight: 1.217 lb (552 kg)