The "C" in front of Sauter, Bechstein
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The "C" in front of Sauter, Bechstein
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Re: The "C" in front of Sauter, Bechstein
Hoffmann have over 15 different manufacturing names (some not related), some made in Germany/ Austria/ USA/ Sweden, however they are made in China now. a company buying and taking over, so names vary.
You would need to stand next to each other 2 pianos (more or less identical), one without and one with the initial letter and only then could you tell the difference both externally and internally/ casework / mechanism/ stringing.
Some Kawai pianos have "Kawai" or "K.Kawai" .... both the same I think.
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Re: The "C" in front of Sauter, Bechstein
We have a 'Hofmann' in the family, which is a totally different thing from 'W.Hoffmann' even though we're not really sure what its origins were. And it's different from the various guises of Hoffmann too.
Re: The "C" in front of Sauter, Bechstein
Any fool can make a piano-- it needs a tuner to put the music in it
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Re: The "C" in front of Sauter, Bechstein
Unlike Bechstein, the 'C' in Sauter does not imply a premium model.The 'C' in Sauter indicates the founders first name, Carl. It was some time in the 70's I believe that the initial 'C' was discontinued.Pianist685 wrote:What is the difference between a piano that has "C. Sauter" written on it and an instrument with only "Sauter" on it (same for "C. Bechstein"/"Bechstein", "W. Hoffmann"/"Hoffmann")?
Re: The "C" in front of Sauter, Bechstein
Regards,
Robert.