C. Bechstein Concert 6 Upright Piano

Product Overview

The C. Bechstein Concert 6 is designed for pianists who demand excellence, blending masterful craftsmanship with superior materials at Bechstein’s prestigious production facility. This state-of-the-art site integrates traditional German craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology.

Developed by Bechstein’s R&D team in Saxony, the Concert 6 embodies Bechstein’s tonal philosophy, where every material ensures an unimpeded energy flow, maximizing resonance and sound quality with each note played.

With over 8 months and 180 man-hours dedicated to its construction, the Concert 6 offers a hand-built German upright piano experience that rivals the sound and action of a grand piano. This conveniently sized instrument, with its rich tone and exquisite action, will adorn your music room and provide endless moments of joy. The C. Bechstein Concert 6 continues to be mistaken for a grand piano, not only by its sound but also by its unique action that closely mirrors a grand piano’s touch and response.

Action

The action of the Bechstein Concert 6 is a testament to meticulous craftsmanship and engineering excellence. Comprising over 2,000 precisely calibrated components, it adheres to C. Bechstein’s exacting standards for keyboard and action design, ensuring unmatched precision and reliability.

The innovative Friction Control System (FCS) sets the Bechstein Concert 6 apart, offering a remarkable upright touch. This system employs cutting-edge engineering technology to finely tune the weight and friction coefficients, resulting in a touch that is both highly responsive and perfectly balanced. The integration of top-tier materials and exacting assembly processes further elevates the action’s performance, guaranteeing optimal repetition speed and fluidity.

This advanced action mechanism grants pianists unparalleled control and expressive potential, making the Bechstein Concert 6 a standout choice for those who seek both technical precision and artistic expression in their playing.

Sound

The Bechstein Concert 6 enchants with its extraordinary voice and touch, delivering a robust sound volume and unmatched freedom of interpretation. Central to this tonal brilliance is the sophisticated Bridge Calibration System (BCS), featuring premium German solid red beech bridges. Crafted with precise engineering and CNC technology accurate to a hundredth of a millimeter, these bridges ensure flawless transmission of sound and frequencies to the soundboard, resulting in an exceptionally clear and resonant projection.

The Dynamic Touch Balancing (DTB) system further elevates the playing experience by providing exceptional precision in touch-weight distribution and spring tension for each individual note. This intricate design allows for a highly responsive and dynamic touch, enabling pianists to explore a wide tonal spectrum with remarkable sustain. The use of top-tier components enhances the instrument’s voicing capabilities, ensuring that each note is rich, vibrant, and resonant.

The Bechstein Concert 6’s full, resonant tone and refined action make it an exceptional choice for those seeking a nuanced and powerful acoustic experience. It embodies the distinctive and sophisticated European sound that Bechstein is renowned for, offering musicians an instrument with a perfect balance of voice and touch that supports maximum sound volume and artistic expression.

Hammers

The hammers of the Bechstein Concert 6 are expertly crafted in Germany by C. Bechstein, designed to offer outstanding dynamic capabilities and a rich array of tonal colors. Each hammer boasts a walnut core, which produces a vibrant, voluminous, and precise sound. They are covered with felt made in Germany from the finest New Zealand wool, using a proprietary traditional method that ensures exceptional quality.

This meticulous craftsmanship imparts a nuanced and expressive tonal quality, significantly enhancing the instrument’s overall performance. Each hammer head is carefully constructed and individually voiced by skilled technicians, ensuring precision and excellence in every detail. The result is a hammer that exceeds the expectations of discerning pianists, providing a dynamic range and tonal clarity that elevate the Bechstein Concert 6 to an extraordinary level of musicality.

Soundboard

The Bechstein Concert 6’s soundboard is crafted from the finest mountain spruce, carefully sourced from trees grown at altitudes above 1,000 meters in the Val di Fiemme, Dolomites—the same region renowned for its exceptional tonewood used by Antonio Stradivari. This choice spruce is celebrated for its superior acoustic qualities, ensuring excellent sound and resonance.

Designed as a resonant membrane, the soundboard’s projection surface is meticulously adjusted to complement the piano’s unique acoustic structure, much like the precise craftsmanship found in fine violin-making. This careful adjustment enhances the piano’s tonal depth and clarity, producing a powerful yet detailed sound.

This attention to detail ensures that every note played on the Bechstein Concert 6 is rich, warm, and full of character, offering a truly exceptional acoustic experience for discerning musicians.

Cabinet

The Bechstein Concert 6’s cabinet and frame exemplify meticulous craftsmanship, thoroughly assembled at C. Bechstein’s esteemed production facility. The cabinet comprises around twenty premium components, including top-quality spruce, mahogany, pine, and sycamore maple, showcasing a dedication to superior quality. Its high-gloss lacquer finish, achieved through a detailed process of manual sanding and polishing, results in an impeccably smooth and luxurious surface.

The distinctively designed cast iron frame, with its specialized composition and shape, is crafted to minimize internal vibrations while maximizing string energy efficiency. This ensures rapid sound transmission, significantly enhancing the piano’s tonal excellence. The seamless fusion of the cast iron frame with the wooden acoustic components further reduces frame resonance, contributing to the piano’s exceptional sound quality and performance.

Moreover, the Bechstein Concert 6 features a meticulously constructed pinblock, made from several layers of carefully selected solid wood. This ensures precise string alignment and consistent tuning stability, a hallmark of C. Bechstein pianos for over 163 years. This meticulous attention to construction and detail guarantees outstanding structural integrity and a rich, dynamic sound, embodying the remarkable performance and craftsmanship that define Bechstein pianos.

The Bechstein Concert 6 stands out as a premier choice for your music room, epitomizing impeccable sound and touch with its powerful volume and expressive versatility. The new C. Bechstein Concert pianos are frequently mistaken for grand pianos due to their remarkable sound and unique action that closely mimics that of a grand piano.

Conveniently sized yet rich in tone, the C. Bechstein Concert 6 will not only enhance your music room with its elegant presence but also provide endless moments of joy. This instrument embodies the exceptional qualities of German piano craftsmanship, offering musicians an unparalleled experience in sound and playability. The Bechstein Concert 6 is a true masterpiece, perfect for elevating any space with its distinguished design and superior performance.