![]() ![]() ![]() Founder Wilhelm Schimmel was winning gold medals at international exhibitions within a decade of launching his piano company. In November at a North American dealer meeting in Indianapolis, Schimmel introduced an all-new version of its Twin Tone System, which allows for silent playing-an optical sensor translates the movement of the piano hammer into MIDI data, which activates an onboard digital tone generator.įounded in Leipzig, Germany in 1876, Schimmel has built a global reputation on pushing the design envelope. These technical advances come packaged in the same elegant cabinetry that have made them widely accepted in markets around the world. The latest iteration features a new model C121 with subtle but significant enhancements-a redesigned back and plate design, along with a redesigned pressure bar for better tuning stability in shifting climates, and a reduced-mass bridge that delivers greater dynamic range. Not willing to leave well enough alone, the Braunschweig, Germany-based piano maker has spent the past year refining its top-selling C116 and C120 upright models. ![]() ![]() THE UPRIGHT PIANO is the definition of a “mature product,” but that fact hasn’t stopped the Schimmel Piano Company from continually looking for ways to improve it. Schimmel has a long history of pushing the design envelope with unique instruments including the Pegasus, designed by noted aerodynamic specialist Luigi Colani.Ĭontinual refinement in search of the perfect piano. ![]()
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