C. Bechstein Berlin celebrates its 160th anniversary
C. Bechstein, the great German brand, shines again in its original splendour. The company
founded in Berlin in 1853 now offers several lines of high-quality acoustic uprights and grands
that meet the requirements of professional pianists, music schools and amateur players alike.
Bechstein markets the instruments through a selected worldwide retailer network and the
C. Bechstein Centres in Germany. C. Bechstein AG – the parent company with headquarters in
Berlin as well as a production facility and an R&D centre in Seifhennersdorf, Saxony – and
its subsidiary C. Bechstein Europe s.r.o. – located in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic – are
Europe’s foremost piano manufacturer with a staff of 340