A Perfectly Optimized Schimmel 189 Grand Piano | Cunningham Piano Company

In this video, we visit the “finishing room” at Cunningham Piano Co.’s Germantown factory to sample a Schimmel 189 6’3″ grand piano that has been perfectly optimized. What is optimization? It is the process of making sure every part of the thousands of action components are perfectly aligned for the best sound. That can involve a combination of voicing the hammers, tuning, adjusting the keyboard and hammer action (regulation), and other details. Even relatively new pianos can benefit from optimization to make them sound their absolute best, and the difference can be stunning. Watch the video and listen for yourself! For more information, visit Cunningham Piano Co.'s website at www.cunninghamp...

[@mountainsong100]

I love the Schimmel had one for years, sold it and miss it now...I am an Oberlin Grad of many years past where our conservatory had 300 grand pianos..Steinways ..etc... This sound you just cannot beat, and the upper work sings like little bells clear and pitch definition wonderful...so many pianos loose upper work pitch definition and end up being just ping ping ping and not beautiful in sound. Bought my Schimmel in Denmark and shipped it to the USA years ago...best sound ever...

[@punkspop]

I'm late to the party...but this made me reconsider Schimmel as an option. Superb! Thank you, gentlemen.

[@CunninghamPiano]

Terrific Paul. Thank you for the comment. By the way, we do have an "almost new" Schimmel grand right now that is FABULOUS! Chat with us on our website to learn more. Cheers!

[@margotmargot4426]

beautiful sound..

[@NMranchhand]

Splendid to hear, and you play beautifully.

[@robinswamidasan]

A really beautiful sound.

[@colinmurphy2214]

Schimmel is my favorite!

[@CunninghamPiano]

Schimmel has certainly made some fine pianos over the years. We are great admirers of some of the excellent small pianos they built. For instance, the 150 that they built in the 1990's was, In our opinion, one of the finest small pianos ever built. The K213 of just a few years ago, was stellar. Thank you for your comment, M's Compositions!

[@dianabonnes]

Hugh, your playing is magnificent!

[@CunninghamPiano]

Awww, thank you, Diana!

[@BruceBurger]

Omg!!! That pianissimo! I think I need a good technician to go over my piano because my Schimmel doesn't sound like that!

[@andreashoepfner9465]

Wunderbar

[@death2pc]

Right!

[@hankaustin7091]

it's too bad that's not white.. I'd snatch that up in a New York second! what a gorgeous sound!