Bechstein says: Pianos with a legendary sound. The C. Bechstein pianos have an incomparable sound; warm, colourful, lyrical and clear. They set no limits on your musical creativity and are perfect for both solo performances and chamber musical recitals. The typical clarity and purity of the C. Bechstein sound provide your interpretation with a distinctive, vivid dimension. Whether in a pianissimo cantilena or a powerful fortissimo, the C. Bechstein sound radiates majestically and reflects exactly your artistic intention and your sparkling attack. C. Bechstein pianos are handmade in Germany, built to satisfy the most discriminating ears and most demanding musicians. At the C. Bechstein factory, experienced masters and specialists make unique instruments that have musical personalities all their own. These masterpieces are born under truly luxurious conditions: natural raw materials of prime quality are carefully selected, then stored under controlled climatic conditions, and finally processed by expert piano-makers. The genesis of a C. Bechstein piano is thus a process that takes many years. The masterpieces produced in the German factory of C. Bechstein since 1853 are highly complex creatures, the result of a long process composed of hundreds of individual steps. They are musical jewels developed and produced with love.