Thompson Pianos is delighted to showcase another rare fully restored Ed Seiler professional upright piano, in a rosewood finish with brass fittings. This beautiful instrument has been meticulously crafted in Ed Seiler’s factory using only the finest materials and has been handcrafted by the world’s best technicians.

It has a striking elegant look after benefitting from full casework restoration. French Polish, also known as the finish of kings, is widely considered the best finish achievable in the world. Offering unrivalled depth and colour and sharing the same light refraction properties as valuable gemstones. This 300-year-old finish can only be achieved by hand, it takes years to learn and a lifetime to master. Shellac, the raw ingredient of French polish, is one of the most sustainable resins available. A natural biodegradable side product left behind by the lac beetle as part of its natural life cycle. This resin is then farmed by local communities in certain areas of Asia where these insects flourish. No equipment or energy is required, only a reused piece of cotton, the elbow grease of the polisher, and many thousand hours of practice.

The piano was manufactured in 1935/1936 and the current equivalent 132 Konzert model retails for around £50,000.00

The piano has now benefited from full regulation, new action tapes, new hammers, new steel strings, new bass strings, new butt leathers, new hammer rest felt, new damper pads, re-bushed hammer flanges, repaired hammer shanks, replacement of missing set-off screws, voicing, tuning, professional French polishing and internal cleaning. Detailed list of restoration can be provided on request.

If you are looking for something a bit different with its own individual character manufactured by one of the world’s finest piano makers, then look no further!

Thompson Pianos price of £8,695.00 includes a 5-year warranty with the option of extending if so required. Additional warranties vary in price and cost £100 for 1 additional year, £200 for 2 additional years and £250 for 3 additional years.

Non-adjustable matching stools start at £90.00 and adjustable stools start at £150.00.

For more information or advice please contact a member of the Thompson Pianos team on 01905 388039 or email us at info@thompsonpianos.co.uk

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