C. Bechstein is once again an illustrious brand. The C. Bechstein Pianoforte AG company is a German manufacturer of top-quality acoustic uprights and grands. Founded in Berlin in 1853, the Bechstein business has developed a full range of pianos — for all budgets — that meet the requirements of professional pianists, musical institutions and private music lovers alike.

Both the company’s headquarters and the production site were located in Berlin from 1853 to 1992, although Bechstein operated additional facilities in Karlsruhe and Eschelbronn for a time following WW2. With the restructuring of Berlin in the aftermath of German reunification, running production facilities in the city center became increasingly difficult. This prompted Bechstein to acquire the production facilities of the old-established Zimmermann brand in Seifhennersdorf in the region of Upper Lusatia, in Saxony.