About this piano James, the soundboard is made with European Spruce wood(Abete Rosso in Italian) by Ciresa the same company that provides European spruce wood for the production of the soundboard for Fazioli and C Bechstein. This piano has quite many surprises :) And it's quite amazing that you could feel that this piano reminded you of a Fazioli. You were totally right :)
My understanding is that their high end models are still made entirely in Italy (well actually in a micro state inside Italy) with actions from Renner and that their lower end stuff is made in China with the case still made in the micro state. Even their cheapest one sounded better than a Rittmuller which I hold in fairly high regard. Of course the Rittmuller is a little cheaper, but not much and their casework is not up to Schulze Pollman standards. I almost bought one of these. It was my wife’s favorite and a worthy piano.
Schulze Pollmann was born in 1928 from the merger of two German companies that moved to Italy. Its founder Paul Pollmann, after having worked for several years as a technician at the Ibach in Barmen and Steinway & Sons in Hamburg, started his own factory in Unna. In 1923 the new factory moved to Turin while, almost simultaneously, another renowned house, the Schulze di Zwickau, was transplanting to Bolzano. In 1928 the two houses joined together and gave rise to the current Schulze Pollmann, which was directed until 1942 by its founder Paul Pollmann.
Any idea how they ended up in San Marino? Is it just the legal base? Where are they manufactured in Italy? There is not much information on their website. I thought they were not trading any more.
@@JeeWeeD the name is actually more italian than you think because all the Bolzano region is a former austrian territory and many people are german speaking and have german names, but still italian citizens at born. Schulze and Pollmann were not italian, but they set up the factory in Laives near Bolzano, near the valley where the famous red spruce grows. The factory then eventually shut down due to poor market positioning, and now the brand it's owned by a company located in the Republic of San Marino which is producing almost everything in China. But unfortunately the products still produced in RSM (should we consider them Made in Italy? Maybe yes, maybe not ... San Marino Republic it's not Italy but almost ... it's hard to explain) do no longer benefit of the very expert crafmanship of technicians located in Laives.
Schulze-Pollmann was a very popular brand here in italy, my father bought one in '79 and it still works flawlessy, it's also one of the best sounding uprights I've every heard to be honest.
Schulze-Pollmann is a brand appreciated by many pianists, such as Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli! In Italy there are many "niche" artisan brands, little known, but which produce excellent pianos such as "Borgato" or "Clement"!
Beautiful case, love the side lift of the lid And that mirror like polish!. Nice sound too, another one I had to put over the house stereo. Thanks for doing these for us!
Very pleasant video. The cabinet is stunning. It has a bright sound to me. Your playing very nice. The Schulze-Pullman site has your red shiny grand. Please make a longer video of your playing. Thanks. .
Love your channel, and you play the WTC Bk 1, P&F 1 in C very nicely. But please choose another of the 48. Surprise us. The Dm prelude from Bk 1 would be nice.
Most interesting James, thank you: in the world of stained glass the design you have there upon the front pannel is called "Sunburst" which i think may translate also to wood veneer ?
I thought they were not trading any more. In music conservatories all over Italy Schulze-Pollmann was the standard piano in classrooms and practice rooms. This was in the 80s- and early 90s. Fazioli was only a few years old as a company at that point.
Do you know something about the brand W. Struve BERLIN? I have one and someone thinks it from 1880. I cant find anything on the internet on it... If you want some pictures i will take some! Maybe you something about it.
Trying to find out when they outsourced to China. I can't seem to find the year, or for that matter, any videos demonstrating what the new ones sound like.
+ThePianoforever Hello :) I'm looking for an electric piano with 88 keys, full weighted with a sustain, and a MIDI import. I'm not looking for effects, sounds etc. as I have lot of plug ins and would like to use this piano with my software (logic pro x) All I want is a piano that feels nice to play, sounds nice and is weighted, that I can use with headphones, and plug my macbook into. I'd be looking ins the price range around £400 - £500. Thank you :)
String resonanse and overtone are not so good for my taste. Notes sound very separately more like at digital pianos. Nowadays sounding boards don't have same quallity as at old times. This piano is very beautiful but I prefer old piano.
About this piano James, the soundboard is made with European Spruce wood(Abete Rosso in Italian) by Ciresa the same company that provides European spruce wood for the production of the soundboard for Fazioli and C Bechstein. This piano has quite many surprises :) And it's quite amazing that you could feel that this piano reminded you of a Fazioli. You were totally right :)
Schulze Pollmann Masterpiece series pianos are still today made in Italy according to Mr Galanti, company owner.
My understanding is that their high end models are still made entirely in Italy (well actually in a micro state inside Italy) with actions from Renner and that their lower end stuff is made in China with the case still made in the micro state. Even their cheapest one sounded better than a Rittmuller which I hold in fairly high regard. Of course the Rittmuller is a little cheaper, but not much and their casework is not up to Schulze Pollman standards. I almost bought one of these. It was my wife’s favorite and a worthy piano.
Schulze Pollmann was born in 1928 from the merger of two German companies that moved to Italy. Its founder Paul Pollmann, after having worked for several years as a technician at the Ibach in Barmen and Steinway & Sons in Hamburg, started his own factory in Unna.
In 1923 the new factory moved to Turin while, almost simultaneously, another renowned house, the Schulze di Zwickau, was transplanting to Bolzano.
In 1928 the two houses joined together and gave rise to the current Schulze Pollmann, which was directed until 1942 by its founder Paul Pollmann.
A, that is why I found the name not very Italian looking nor sounding! Thank you!
Any idea how they ended up in San Marino? Is it just the legal base? Where are they manufactured in Italy? There is not much information on their website. I thought they were not trading any more.
@@JeeWeeD the name is actually more italian than you think because all the Bolzano region is a former austrian territory and many people are german speaking and have german names, but still italian citizens at born.
Schulze and Pollmann were not italian, but they set up the factory in Laives near Bolzano, near the valley where the famous red spruce grows. The factory then eventually shut down due to poor market positioning, and now the brand it's owned by a company located in the Republic of San Marino which is producing almost everything in China. But unfortunately the products still produced in RSM (should we consider them Made in Italy? Maybe yes, maybe not ... San Marino Republic it's not Italy but almost ... it's hard to explain) do no longer benefit of the very expert crafmanship of technicians located in Laives.
Schulze-Pollmann was a very popular brand here in italy, my father bought one in '79 and it still works flawlessy, it's also one of the best sounding uprights I've every heard to be honest.
Beautiful piano! I love the cabinet work on this. Both an audio and visual treat. Thanks again!
Glad you like it!
Bro you are dropping some serious knowledge on this channel, thanks!
Schulze-Pollmann is a brand appreciated by many pianists, such as Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli! In Italy there are many "niche" artisan brands, little known, but which produce excellent pianos such as "Borgato" or "Clement"!
Beautiful case, love the side lift of the lid And that mirror like polish!. Nice sound too, another one I had to put over the house stereo. Thanks for doing these for us!
Thanks for watching!
Of course exquisite playing as well!
Very pleasant video. The cabinet is stunning. It has a bright sound to me. Your playing very nice. The Schulze-Pullman site has your red shiny grand. Please make a longer video of your playing. Thanks.
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Great review! 😀 Simply beautiful
Thank you! 🤗
Love your channel, and you play the WTC Bk 1, P&F 1 in C very nicely. But please choose another of the 48. Surprise us. The Dm prelude from Bk 1 would be nice.
Thanks for the video, I enjoy quite a lot your points of view and comments :-)
Nice video James! Thanks!
Any time!
You made that piano really sing. Great job
Most interesting James, thank you: in the world of stained glass the design you have there upon the front pannel is called "Sunburst" which i think may translate also to wood veneer ?
I thought they were not trading any more. In music conservatories all over Italy Schulze-Pollmann was the standard piano in classrooms and practice rooms. This was in the 80s- and early 90s. Fazioli was only a few years old as a company at that point.
Isn't there also the BORGATO pianos, another italian piano?
Do you know something about the brand W. Struve BERLIN? I have one and someone thinks it from 1880. I cant find anything on the internet on it... If you want some pictures i will take some! Maybe you something about it.
Are piano stores still open during the the shutdowns??
I have a backlog of videos taken a few months ago and I plan to mix them up with keyboard videos.
@@ThePianoforever - Dang 😒.. I was gonng start barging in a piano store right now.
At least you prepped.
Schaeffers Piano Co. is open.
Completely hypnotic, watching the hammers...
Trying to find out when they outsourced to China. I can't seem to find the year, or for that matter, any videos demonstrating what the new ones sound like.
+ThePianoforever
Hello :) I'm looking for an electric piano with 88 keys, full weighted with a sustain, and a MIDI import.
I'm not looking for effects, sounds etc. as I have lot of plug ins and would like to use this piano with my software (logic pro x) All I want is a piano that feels nice to play, sounds nice and is weighted, that I can use with headphones, and plug my macbook into. I'd be looking ins the price range around £400 - £500. Thank you :)
Could you do a review of the newest line from San Marino? Not now, when you have a chance, with how everything is, lately.
Thanks.
The sound is bright and sweet, but it lacks the mellowness of a vingate Knabe piano or of Bechstein.
It sounds particularly suitable for pop.
I had heard the name Schulze-Pollmann before but I would have never guessed that it's an Italian company...the name is so German lol
My understanding is the the original owners were in fact from Germany that had relocated to Italy.
@@ThePianoforever Well, that makes a lot more sense. Thanks for the info!
Hi
String resonanse and overtone are not so good for my taste. Notes sound very separately more like at digital pianos. Nowadays sounding boards don't have same quallity as at old times. This piano is very beautiful but I prefer old piano.