Upright pianos

The Schimmel Classic C121 represents a throwback to traditional piano craftsmanship. Refined over generations, the C121 is new to market and replaces the famous C120. Based on Schimmel’s classic scale designs, the C121 adds features from Schimmel’s top Konzert line. If you’re looking for a 48” handmade piano that harkens back to days of yesteryear, look no further than the C121.

The Kawai K-15 ATX3 is celebrated as one of the best value upright pianos, offering exceptional performance, quality, and affordability from the legendary piano maker. Built in Kawai’s highly regarded Indonesian factory, this compact continental-style piano—designed without front legs or wheels—is perfect for smaller spaces. It features a premium solid spruce soundboard, Kawai’s Ultra-Responsive ABS Action, and a sturdy case with four backposts, ensuring remarkable durability and tonal excellence. Enhanced with the ATX3 hybrid system, the K-15 ATX3 allows for silent headphone practice, a rich selection of digital sounds, and modern connectivity, making it a versatile choice that seamlessly combines acoustic craftsmanship with advanced digital technology.

The A116 C. Bechstein is the quintessential European apartment piano.  A reasonable size (46"), clear bass, fantastic control, and the name the world's trusted for 150 years.  Available in two eye-catching cabinet styles.

The new 46.5″ EU118S offers a contemporary look to a traditional studio piano. The silver-colored hardware, pedals, and casters give this model a fresh, clean, and attractive style. All of Pearl River’s quality materials and processes are found throughout the piano’s 8,000 moving parts, including vertically laminated bridges for durability and crown retention, a responsive action allowing for a broad dynamic range, and quality hardwoods.

The Kawai ST-1 Upright Piano is an instrument that Kawai makes specifically for the institutional piano market. It’s the follow-up model to their extremely popular ‘UST-9 School Studio’ Model, and has enhancements such as carbon fibre action, an extra-strong frame assembly, extended length key sticks, a 47” raised music desk and even rubber wheel casters. The Kawai ST-1 is a perfect fit for a studio or school looking for a high-quality, durable instrument that doesn’t sacrifice on musicality. 

The W. Hoffmann T128 Upright Piano model occupies a very important category in the C. Bechstein Europe catalogue, and that is that it’s the most affordable fully-European ‘Concert-Sized upright available from the manufacturer. For those familiar with the history of C. Bechstein’s Concert upright line, know that this means they are in for a treat with the T122 model (most premium manufacturers like Becshtein focus on grand pianos). W. Hoffmann pianos are both designed and manufactured by C. Bechstein Europe, and use the highest quality CNC machinery, top-grade woods, the latest design trends, and hand-craftsmanship in the musical city of Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic. If you’re looking at tall, high-quality European uprights and have a budget that needs to be respected, then you’ll be hard-pressed to find an upright with a higher ‘dollar to musical value ratio than the W. Hoffmann T128.

The Kawai K-400 is a professional 48” Japanese made upright from Kawai, and is considered the ‘premium version’ of their top-selling upright model, the Kawai K-300. It’s built to satisfy players of all levels, especially for those who seek a more expressive sound than is usually found in production pianos. Available for less than the Kawai K-500, the K-400 from Kawai offers an incomparable combination of tone, touch, and value. Released in 2014, this up-to-date model from Kawai features an oversized music desk, a New England Style dual fall board, as well as a hand-selected, high-quality solid spruce tapered soundboard.

As the smallest instrument in the Schimmel Classic series of handmade German upright pianos, the C116 serves as the perfect opening to this fine lineup of pianos. Despite its 46” stature, the C116 outplays many larger, inferior upright pianos, and attests to the fact that the belief held by some that any upright under 48” isn’t meant for professional use DOES NOT apply to handcrafted German upright pianos.

Customers already in the market for a 48" upright piano will have seen Kawai, Yamaha, and possibly some entry or mid-range European options.  For buyers focused on long-term value, quality, and an exquisite musical experience, for about 50% more than a Japanese equivalent, you could have the finest German hand-crafted piano sitting in your living room.  Worth the stretch?  Every dollar.

Pearl River’s UP115M5 model is a very affordable and very high-value upright piano from the largest piano manufacturer in the world - Pearl River. This piano has a modern 45” cabinet and includes features such as: premium hammers, butcher block style keybed, static-UV polyester application, and double wheel casters. The UP115M5 is available in a variety of finishes including: Polished Ebony, Polished Walnut, Polished Mahogany, and Polished White

When Bartolomeo Cristofori built the first acoustic piano back in 1700, I’m sure he had no idea of how much the piano would change over the next 320+ years. While the basic principle remained the same, that is a hammer striking a string whose vibrations are then amplified through pieces of wood called a “soundboard”, over the last 3 centuries and particularly in the last 50 years, there have been tremendous innovations in materials and design as modern technology has brought the piano into the 21st century with exciting and unbelievable capabilities. None more so now, than the unbelievable, new Kawai's Aures series! This piano does everything from playing as a beautiful acoustic piano to practicing quietly with headphones to adding beautiful orchestral and instrument sounds to accompany your playing, to accepting streams of your favorite music from providers like YouTube, Spotify, and Amazon Music. But what is the most

The smallest model in the Fridolin Schimmel upright piano line, the 46" Fridolin F116 Tradition is a force to be reckoned with. Designed by expert German craftsmen, and sharing much in common with the Schimmel pianos from Germany, you'll be forgiven if you find it hard to believe that the F116 isn't a fully German piano.

The K-200 Professional Upright Piano from Kawai Musical Instruments, is a part of their world-famous K-series pianos and offers a dynamic blend of: performance, size efficiency, and price. It follows the hallmark design trends of other Kawai Pianos which benefit from almost 100 years of piano-making and innovation. The Kawai K200 Upright Piano satisfies musicians of all levels, and provides that outstanding tone that Kawai is famous for in a 45" tall piano at a very reasonable price.

Fully handmade in Europe by Schimmel’s highly experienced craftsmen, the Wilhelm Schimmel W123 is the perfect alternative to a 48” Japanese upright piano for those seeking something distinctly European.

The top of the line from the famed C. Bechstein Academy line. At a commanding 50″, and built to the most demanding specs in the industry, this piano stands shoulder-to-shoulder with any upright in the world. At less than two ⅔ the price of an equivalent sized Concert Series instrument, and less than half the price of a Concert 8, the 124 delivers a high value, complete musical knock-out.

The UH132R Concert Upright Piano is the flagship model in Ritmuler’s Premium Upright Series and a truly satisfying instrument in all respects. This is a 52” tall or ‘full size’ upright piano, and offers players an engaging instrument with a larger acoustic assembly than is even found in many small grands!

We knew that someday, state-of-the-art super technology would meet the classic past of the acoustic piano, and the resulting 'big bang' was going to be the creation of something that is out of this world. Well, the time is now and it has arrived! Kawai has introduced the amazing K-300 Aures 2 piano and the response has been overwhelming. The Kawai Aures 2 not only plays as an amazing acoustic piano, suitable for all levels of player, but it's when you begin to experiment with the other new features, you realize that this piano is truly different. Enjoy the combination of playing your acoustic piano with stunning orchestral sounds and play along with your favorite song that streams music directly from your Smartphone or tablet and plays directly through the piano that makes you feel you are at a concert. And when we tell you that all the amazing sound

The middle option in the Fridolin Schimmel upright piano lineup, the Fridolin F121 delivers the soul of a German piano at an unbeatable price point. With a perfect balance of size and European performance, not to mention Schimmel's continuous quality promise, the Schimmel Fridolin F121 is a true competitor to the Kawai and Yamaha heavyweights of the class.

The Kawai K-500 is the 51” entry in the K-Series line of pianos which debuted in the early 2010s. This piano offers massive value for its price point (~$10,000 USD ‘street’, give or take $1000 depending on market), offering several features typically found on pricier European models from C. Bechstein, Sauter, Schimmel. The K-500 competes directly with Yamaha’s U3, W. Hoffmann’s V126, and is a close cousin to the Boston 126 (designed by Steinway, produced by Kawai in the same factory & production line).

For those looking to treat themselves with a fine European hand-crafted instrument, make sure you’ve got the Wilhelm Schimmel W118, 46” upright piano on your “must see” list. Handmade by Schimmel’s experienced craftsmen, but about ⅓ less expensive than its German counterpart.

A TRUE European upright for the price of a typical Japanese upright!  You'll want to check this one out!  At 112 cm, the v112 W. Hoffmann fits in nearly any space, no matter how small.  Designed for today's apartment and condo living, the v112 offers buyers the chance to own a serious piano, with top-grade materials, in a small and affordable package.

The Ritmuller UH121R upright piano truly looks as beautiful as it sounds! This piano is a part of Ritmuller’s Premium Series of uprights and features an eye-catching Polished mahogany grained finish with a cabriole front leg design, classy accent lines on the cabinet, and a brass decal around the piano’s pedals. For situations where a high-quality piano is required, but a shiny black piano that looks like the rest won’t cut it, the Ritmuller UH121R is sure to stand out

While the Kawai K-200 upright piano is one of Kawai's most popular selling pianos, we now introduce its big brother, the Kawai K200-ATX4, the latest addition to the famous Anytime silent series which combines the ability to play an acoustic piano quietly with headphones so no one else is disturbed. There are 88 sounds onboard including the SK-EX Rendering Piano Sound Engine with Multi-Channel Sampling. This gives you an incredible reproduction of the world-famous Shigeru Kawai concert grand. With additional features like a modern 5” LCD Touchscreen Display for easy navigation, Bluetooth MIDI, and Bluetooth audio, you now have the best of an acoustic and digital piano combined neatly into one powerful package!

The ED126 Seiler upright is unapologetically Asian-built, but a full replica of the SE126 German Seiler and an incredibly successful one at that. It’s a unique approach that no other manufacturer is attempting with this level of transparency, and no other has received this level of acclaim. The result is a robust, highly musical, piano that looks and feels like its cousin - at more than twice the price. Even to a trained eye, often the only way to tell you’re behind the non-German product is the absence of the “Made In Germany” badge...otherwise, it’s entirely convincing on every level. It’s a 49” powerhouse that gives a character and depth of tone and touch that provides a refreshing and in some cases, downright shocking comparison against the marketplace standard-bearers Yamaha and Kawai.

The Kawai K-300 Professional Upright Piano is without question, Kawai's top-selling upright piano, and is currently the standard for teachers, musicians, and families looking at a high-quality piano. It is fully built and assembled in Japan, and uses very advanced design features such as: extra long bass strings, carbon fibre action parts, tapered soundboards, extended key lengths etc). For a lot of people, the K300 offers the perfect blend of performance, quality craftsmanship, warranty coverage, resale value, and price.

The perfect doorway in European handcraftsmanship, at 45”, the Wilhelm Schimmel W114 is the smallest handcrafted upright piano Schimmel makes. Built by hand in Poland before regulation and finishing touches are applied in Germany, the W114 makes European piano artistry accessible to a much wider audience.

A classic 48" upright piano, in a similar price and performance range as the popular K300 and U1's, but with a distinctively colourful tone and light, fast touch.  A pure delight to play, and a nice offering to a market not normally serviced by top-line European makers.

The 45” UP115E Institutional Piano is designed with teachers and students in mind. This model offers a locking lid and key-covers for security, a double caster wheel design providing excellent maneuverability, a full-length sheet music rack, and a “Boston” style fallboard. The cabinet is fashioned after the famous Baldwin Hamilton Studio Piano formerly made in Truman, Arkansas, and is available in beautiful Ebony Satin and Mahogany Satin finishes.

Kawai’s K-15 is often referred to as ‘the best value upright and is the most affordable acoustic piano offering from the legendary piano maker. Built-in Kawai’s highly respected Indonesian factory, the K-15 boasts a stand-out blend of size, performance, price, quality, and resale value. It’s a ‘continental piano’ and therefore has no front legs or wheels, to better accommodate smaller footprints. Equipped with (among other features) a high-quality solid spruce soundboard, Kawai’s Ultra-Responsive ABS Action, and a sturdy case assembly with 4 backposts, the Kawai K-15 is a ‘total knock-out’ in its instrument class!

The ED132 Seiler is a professional-grade 52” upright piano well suited for players of all levels, and an upright is unapologetically Asian-built, but a full replica of the SE126 German Seiler and an incredibly successful one at that. It’s a unique approach that no other manufacturer is attempting with this level of transparency, and no other has received this level of acclaim. The result is a robust, highly musical, piano that looks and feels like its cousin - at more than twice the price. Even to a trained eye, often the only way to tell you’re behind the non-German product is the absence of the “Made In Germany” badge...otherwise, it’s entirely convincing on every level. It’s a 52” professional instrument that comes strikingly close to its German counterpart the SE132. And in side-by-side comparisons with pianos 2-3x its price - sitting with Kawai K-500’s, Yamaha U3/U5, Perzina, Fridolin, or W.