I bought a Brodmann grand from Norbert at Heritage Pianos one year ago. Not only is it a beautiful instrument( Macassar wood with blonde wood inlays)it is very satisfying to play.The action responds to the slightest touch but it is also capable of delivering a thunderous tone when called upon. Norbert was right on when he so highly recommended this Brodmann grand to me. In my eighteen years of teaching piano I have never had such enthusiasm from students about the piano! Bravo,Norbert and Brodmann.

I would like to post a picture that Norbert took of this piano but let him do that because I am not in a comfort zone with computer.

Myself I was torn between Brodmann and Hailun.
But when the local dealer sold their Brodmann 187 the day before I arrived (and I couldn't afford the 212) the equally as impressive Hailun 198, along with its gorgeous birds-eye maple inner rim, finally beckoned me.

Congratulations on your grand piano! By all means, post a picture of your piano and of Norbert!!

Rick

Well... maybe just a picture of the piano.

Dear Willy:

Thank you very much -we're humbled.

Encouraging to hear this from a professional teacher with quite heavy use of piano.

Your's was a very special model, one of a kind,

A pleasure to share - beautiful, rare Makassar finish:

http://www.pianoworld.com/Uploads/files/BrodmannWilly.jpg

http://www.pianoworld.com/Uploads/files/BrodmannWilly2.jpg

Thank you very nuch again,

with kind regards,

Norbert

Beautiful finish!

Wow. I like that timber and finish. So much better than black. While I've wanted a piano for along time and finally have one, I'd never hankered after a grand (out of my price range, nowhere to put one and, fundamentally, wasted on me) ... but I'd love one of those.

Ooh! Beautiful piano! Congratulations!

A beautiful piano!

Though I'm not sure I like the racing stripes...

Rick

beautiful! the pinstripes remind me of Sheraton style furniture..

I really like the stripe. Is it inlay or paint?

Kurt

This is great to hear. I just bought a Brodmann PE187 from Pianocraft and it will be delivered Thursday. I don't have the space and I don't play well and I don't care!

My grad student daughter is taking my couch and coffee table and the cats can sleep elsewhere.

First things first.

Yes, my thoughts as well. Beautiful!

Inlay is wood!

"...I don't have the space and I don't play well and I don't care! My grad student daughter is taking my couch and coffee table and the cats can sleep elsewhere. First things first."

A player after my own heart. Dump the couch; kick that nasty entertainment center to the curb; remove the television to some other room. However, bookshelves don't take up much floor space and help the acoustics.

That old Russian proverb seems to fit: "If you want money, buy a new purse." In other words, if you want something in your life, make a place for it--- a nice place, where it will feel at home.

For those enjoying to look at some less common finishes,
Brodmann also makes these, alas by special order only:

http://www.pianoworld.com/Uploads/files/IMG_2149.jpg

A brand new grand called V188 will reportedly be shown at the upcoming NAMM show:

http://www.pianoworld.com/Uploads/files/BrodmannV188.jpg

Not knowing much about this piano, but quite curious.

Finally, the new 9' concert grand with designation "made in Germany" by Steinberg company in Thuringia:

http://www.brodmann-pianos.at/428.html

Not meaning to 'plug' - just latest news involving NAMM show for those at all interested.

Apparently the new 9' grand will be used in a number of concerts on main stage in large piano exhibition area.

Norbert

It seems a pity there does not seem to be a Brodmann dealer in Australia. I won't be able to play them those new models sound exciting though!

As I recall was their a few pianos a the NAMM show going back a few years that featured
pinstripe inlay and 2 tone colored woods? I think one was Hailun, Schimmel Konzert Grand.. the Schimmel is a beauty!

http://www.pianowerkes.com/sites/pianowe...460_prplbrd.jpg