• 6 feet 4 inches
• Vintage 1960
• Nearly flawless satin ebony finish
• Sparkling soundboard and strings appear as new
• Cherished instrument of a professional singer
• Beautifully regulated and voiced for this sale

• 5 feet 8 inches
• Walnut finish
• One owner piano--purchased new in 1977
• Lightly played
• Maintained by a registered piano technician /family member
• Tuned, voiced, regulated, and detailed for this sale
• Cherished for its rich, lyrical tone
• Made in the USA and the official instrument of NY Metropolitan and San Francisco opera companies

Petrof pianos are manufactured by hand in the Czech Republic and are highly regarded for their craftsmanship and lyrical tone. If you are unfamiliar with Petrof pianos and are seriously looking to purchase, I encourage you to play this piano.

The sound is inviting, lyrical, powerful but never harsh. It is capable of a large dynamic range, including the softest pianissimos. The piano was just tuned, voiced, and regulated for this sale.

It’s no secret that I’m a fan of European and American-made pianos. My personal pianos include a Petrof, another European piano (August Foerster), a Baldwin, and a Steinway. I always encouraged my students to purchase a Petrof—whenever one could be found—for their sound and excellent value. Because they are rated superior to most of the best Asian-made instruments, I find them much more satisfying!

The piano was purchased new in 1998, but only lightly played by its owner. I was delighted to find it on the private market, since Petrof instruments are rarely found for sale, owing to owner satisfaction. This piano is currently priced below market value owing to the generosity of its owner. Furthermore, Petrof pianos are expected to be considerably more expensive in the near future owing to new distribution/management in the US. So this is a great opportunity to own a coveted European piano for a fraction of the cost of a new one, a Schimmel, or other European piano.

• 5 feet 8 inches
• High gloss ebony cabinet
• Purchased new in 1998
• One owner, lightly played
• Inviting, lyrical tone
• Impressive dynamic range
• Just regulated and voiced

This Sohmer is a sweet powerhouse with real eye-appeal. Refinished and rebuilt with a new soundboard, this piano is ready for another 100 years of playing!

Unfamiliar with the Sohmer manufacturer? Read on:

Larry Fine, author of the definitive resource The Piano Book, includes Sohmer in his list of most highly regarded pianos prior to 1930, along with Steinway, Knabe, Bosendorfer, Baldwin, Mason and Hamlin, A.B. Chase, among others [p. 175-176 fourth edition].

Fine continues: “During its many years in New York, the Sohmer piano was known as a fine handcrafted instrument. Sohmer had a close, informal association with the other major New York piano maker, Steinway, and many of Sohmer’s manufacturing methods were similar to Steinway’s.”

The Sherman Clay/Steinway technician who personally appraised it for this sale agrees that the sweet and surprisingly powerful tone compares favorably with the Steinway M, L, and O.

• 6 feet
• High gloss ebony, refinished, excellent condition
• Built ca. 1912 and rebuilt in 1980s: new soundboard from Europe, new action, new pinblock and pins, new strings, complete regulation
• Rebuilt and refinished by one of Portland, Oregon’s esteemed technicians/engineers.
• Beautifully prepared for this sale
• Strong, satisfying sound and responsive action
• Appraised replacement cost $52,000.
  

Bold and beautiful, this Baldwin has an exceptionally big sound and looks fantastic! Chosen by a piano teacher for home use (as distinct from her teaching piano), it was purchased new from a Portland, OR dealer and received only very light play. Today, a new Baldwin of this size lists for over $52,000.

Baldwin workmanship is noteworthy and the piano is ranked most Asian pianos: The Piano Book by Larry Fine ranks the Baldwin Grand as a High Performance Piano.

"These instruments are built to a standard favoring high-performance design features, materials, and workmanship. Most are consistent, predictably uniform instruments with few defects. Greater hand labor put into refining touch and tone during manufacture. Probably more durable over the long term than those in lower categories. Suitable for home, institutional, and some professional and artistic uses."

The Baldwin is ranked above consumer-grade Asian pianos such as Yamaha C, Kawai RX, Boston, Young Chang PG, and Samick World Millenium, among others.

This a wonderful opportunity to own an American-made high performance piano.

• 6 feet 3 inches
• Built in 1997
• Satin ebony cabinet
• One owner, only lightly played
• Just regulated and voiced
• Exceptional tone quality

• 5 feet 1 inch
• Purchased new in 1970s, one owner
• Well-maintained in Laurelhurst home
• Just tuned, voiced, and regulated
• Exceptional singing tone
• Beautiful walnut finish
• Superior quality and value above small grands and verticals costing $10,000 - $12,000

"The best instrument I've ever played of this size. It's astonishing!"--Esther Warkov, Ph.D., founder of The Piano Connection.

• 7 feet 6 inches
• Ebony finish
• Built in 1896
• Completely rebuilt by Sherman Clay Pianos
• Incredible sound and value

• 5 feet 11 inches
• Built in 1928
• Gorgeous refinished flame walnut cabinet
• All new exquisite sensitive action
• Restrung
• Warm, round softs to rich fortes

• 5 feet 8 inches
• Built in 1906
• Mahogany finish
• Ivory keys
• New hammers
• Regulated and refinished within the last 20 years
• Plays beautifully

• Model SKG 500S
• 5 feet 1 inch
• Polished ebony finish
• Approximately 10 years old
• Purchased from Sherman Clay Pianos
• Lightly played
• Located in Seattle home

This ebony high polish Kohler and Campbell was purchased from Sherman and Clay in the mid-1990s, but the owners actually didn't play it. I recognized this well-cared for instrument as an excellent opportunity for a family looking for a small grand piano at a fraction of the cost. This piano is half the price of a new Kohler. It is in excellent condition and offers players the workout they need when playing larger pianos. It has been tuned and voiced for this sale.

 

• 5 feet 10 inches
• Built in 1996
• Ebony satin finish
• Piano disc system
• Located in music teacher's home

This Steinway L Grand was purchased new in 1996. It has only been lightly played, so it is virtually a new instrument. With the built-in piano disc system and speakers you can hear great jazz, classical, and pop pianists playing your piano. Some of the discs feature an orchestra or band playing along WITH the piano. It's really amazing! You can record yourself or someone else playing the piano on a disc, and then play it back on the piano. You can also transpose anything with the touch of a button, or change the tempo. This is great for singers who need a song in a different key. The piano disc mechanism also has full midi capabilities, so it can be connected to a computer and other synthesizers as well.
 

• 6 feet 9 inches
• Built in 1877 (Serial No. 35244)
• Refinished rosewood case
• Original ivory keys
• Completely restored in the late 1990s