Blüthner Pianos
Blüthner is one of the great names of the piano, made in Leipzig since 1853, and it ranks in the very top tier alongside Steinway and Bösendorfer. It is best known for a warm, singing tone and for a clever extra string that gives its treble a soft shimmer.
A great Leipzig maker
Julius Blüthner founded the firm in Leipzig, in Germany, in 1853, the same era as Steinway and Bechstein. It grew into one of the most admired makers in the world, and it is still owned by the Blüthner family today, hand-building pianos in small numbers.
The famous extra string
Blüthner’s best-known feature is aliquot stringing. In the treble, each note has a fourth string that is not struck but vibrates in sympathy with the others, adding a gentle shimmer and warmth to the top of the piano. It is a Blüthner signature, and part of why the tone is so often called singing and romantic.
The models
The grands run from the smaller home models up to the full concert grand, and Blüthner also makes fine uprights. See our grand and upright pages.