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. Differences between acoustic and digital piano.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.In addition, all Classic pianos are equipped with typical Schimmel tuning sticks, made of plywood and solid click frames.
SCHIMMEL PIANO MODELS SERIES
The sound reflection bar system, as used in Schimmel grand pianos, is also found in the Classic series instruments. Instead of the asymmetric resistance zones, the resistance profiles of the resonance boxes are conical in shape. The soundboard systems of Schimmel pianos are characterized by a balanced degree of internal tension - an important requirement for the development of the sonic qualities of the instruments. They are equipped with long bass strings and soundboards relatively large in proportion to their size. The pianos of the C120, C116 and C114 series have their origin in the developments of Arno Wilhelm Schimmel. This size closes the gap between the C130 and C120 instruments. The instruments of the Schimmel C series are of recent construction. These instruments are characterized by very pronounced sounding strings and medium-sized grand piano soundboards. The instruments in the Schimmel C120 series are reminiscent of the construction principles of the company's founder, Wilhelm Schimmel. The cast frames withstand the tension of the sound strings, while the lighter components serve as bearings for the soundboards. The sound bodies of Schimmel pianos have been developed from the experience accumulated over generations at Schimmel in the construction of lockless pianos.