Five Pianos We Are Enjoying This September

Stock here changes constantly, which is the nature of selling instruments that come along one at a time. These are five we have found ourselves going back to this month, spread deliberately across the price range. If one of them has already gone by the time you read this, ask us what took its place, because there is usually something similar behind it.

Bentley 6 octave in oak, £1,795

A 73 note mini upright in oak satin, and much the most charming small piano we have at the moment. Six octaves is not enough for advanced repertoire, but for a young child in a small room it is a genuine acoustic instrument with a real action at a price that makes sense. Bentley built these properly. See the Bentley 6 octave, or the rest of our Bentley pianos.

Kemble Oxford 110cm, £2,995

If we had to name one piano that suits the largest number of households, it would be something very like this. British built, 110cm, mahogany satin, and three pedals including a practice pedal, which is quietly one of the most useful things a family piano can have. The Kemble Oxford sits among our Kemble pianos, and the range as a whole is in upright pianos.

Bluthner Model A with silent function, £8,795

A Leipzig built Bluthner upright in mahogany with an AD silent system fitted, which is a combination we do not see often. You get the singing Bluthner tone in the room, and headphones at eleven at night, on the same instrument. For anyone who has been resigning themselves to a digital piano for practical reasons, this is the argument against. Details on the Bluthner Model A, and the rest under silent pianos.

Bechstein Model S 1937 baby grand, £8,995

A compact pre war German grand in walnut, five feet long, from the era when Bechstein were at their peak. People are usually surprised by two things: how little floor space it actually takes, and how much sound comes out of something this size. If you have been assuming a grand is out of reach on space or budget, play this one first. See the Bechstein Model S, our Bechstein pianos, and the full grand piano range.

Broadwood Lutyens 1901 grand in oak, £12,495

The rarity of the month. An oak cased grand from 1901 by Broadwood, founded in 1728 and the oldest name in British piano making, in a Lutyens design. Oak cabinets on grands of this period are unusual, and this one has survived beautifully. It is a piano with a genuine history rather than simply an old one. See the Broadwood Lutyens, or browse traditional pianos.

Come and hear the differences

Reading about five pianos tells you very little. Playing them one after another in the same room tells you almost everything, and it is free. We are in Faringdon, Tuesday to Saturday, ten until five. Directions are on visit the showroom, or get in touch and tell us roughly what you are after and we will have a few ready for you.