C.Bechstein Residence R4 Classic
Noble sound timeless classic. The C.Bechstein Classic 118 upright piano enthuses all supporters of clear classical forms its proportions are perfect its clear lines are timeless modern and elegant. A superlative piano in sound and technique. The C.Bechstein Classic 118 makes a strong statement with its understated very fine tone and touch. Effortlessness that inspires professional and beginner alike with the ideal of a mature technology. According to international product comparison tests to Romantic and post-Romantic periods this piano has a generous sonority. C.Bechstein upright pianos integrate a lot of the C.Bechstein grand piano construction principles which account for their superiority. This superior school of piano making has been the market leader in the premium segment for centuries. C.Bechstein uprights. The best in the world.
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| Parts | Details |
| Work Hours | 8 months, 180 hours |
| OVERALL CHARACTER | Instruments with perfect voice and touch that offer maximum sound volume and freedom of interpretation |
| SOUNDBOARD (WOOD) | Soundboard made of mountain spruce grown slowly at elevations of 1,000 meters and higher in Val di Fiemme, Dolomites (similar to the tonewood used by Antonio Stradivari). |
| SOUNDBOARD (DESIGN) | The sound board fashioned as a membrane with its projection surface adjusted to the instrument’s particular acoustic assembly, like in violin-making. |
| ACOUSTIC ASSEMBLY (MATERIALS) | Sound bodies made of finest spruce, mahogany, pine and sycamore maple. |
| CAST-IRON FRAME | The special composition of the cast iron, its materials and the particular form of the frame itself dampen its own vibrations and boost the string energy, thereby warranting the the transmission of sound at high speed. The high-precision coupling of the cast-iron frame and the wooden parts of the acoustic assembly keeps the frame’s resonance to a minimum. |
| AGRAFFES / CAPO BAR | Agraffes ensure precise positioning of the strings for all 88 tones. This solution in use for 163 years contributes to the exceptional richness of the C. Bechstein pianos. |
| C. BECHSTEIN BRIDGE CALIBRATION SYSTEM (BCS) | The bridges are made of high-quality German solid red beech using state-of-the-art engineering and CNC technology. Precision down to a hundredth of a millimeter guarantees perfect transmission of sound and frequencies to the soundboard and ensure a clear sound projection. |
| WOOD JOINTS | Reinforced dovetail joints. |
| PINBLOCK (MATERIAL) | Several layers of carefully selected solid wood (5-millimeter maple layers in the Concert 8 upright). |
| KEYBOARD | Durable, resilient keyboard with ideal lever ratio that meets professional touch requirements at the highest levels. Black keys covered with ebony wooden tops. White keys: high-quality mineral key-tops available as an option. Keyboard designed by the C. Bechstein R&D department. |
| ACTION ASSEMBLY | Precise, highly complex professional action made up of 2,000 parts, engineered and designed in accordance with C. Bechstein’s Keyboard and Action Engineering and Geometry standards for the most stringent requirements on precision and reliability. |
| ACTION ASSEMBLY (HAMMERHEADS) | The hammerheads made by C. Bechstein Germany deliver excellent dynamic possibilities and a wealth of nuances. Materials: walnut core for a colorful, voluminous, distinct and precise sound, covered with felt made in Germany of New Zealand wool using a secret, traditional method. |
| ACTION ASSEMBLY (DESIGN) C. BECHSTEIN – FRICTION CONTROL SYSTEM | A superior upright touch: The Optimum weight and friction coefficients achieved by using the latest engineering design technology. Optimum repetition speed thanks to the use of highest quality materials and the ultra-precise assembly of the various parts. |
| C. BECHSTEIN DYNAMIC TOUCH BALANCING (DTB) | Superior-precision in touch-weight distribution of the masses and spring tension for each individual tone. |
| C. BECHSTEIN INDIVIDUAL VOICING | Additional quality components enable optimum voicing. |
| CASE / FINISH | Case manufactured at the C. Bechstein production site from some twenty top-quality parts. Case manufactured at the C. Bechstein production site from some twenty top-quality parts. Elegant finish in every detail. Sophisticated technique used in applying high-gloss lacquer and applying the lacquer and producing its high-gloss finish through numerous manual sanding and polishing steps. |
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