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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Musical instruments |
| Founded | 1849 |
| Founder | Eduard Seiler |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Pianos |
| Owner | Samick |
| Website | Seiler-pianos.com/ |
Seiler Pianofortefabrik GmbH is a piano manufacturer in Kitzingen, Germany.
The company was founded by Eduard Seiler in 1849 in Liegnitz, Silesia.[1] By 1923 Seiler was producing up to 3,000 pianos per year, and became the largest piano manufacturer in Eastern Europe.[2] After the WW2 and the loss of its production facilities, the company moved, first to Denmark, then, from 1961 onward, to the Bavarian town of Kitzingen.[3] In 2008 the company was sold to Samick, a South Korean company.[1] The company emphasizes that the instruments will always be manufactured separately with the Seiler line made in Germany.[1][2]
Seiler now produces about 1,000 pianos annually between the Seiler brand, the mid-level Eduard Seiler brand and the entry-level Johannes Seiler brand.[2][4]
Current Grand Piano Models
| Model[5] | Length | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 278 Konzert | 278 cm | 550 kg |
| 242 Konzert | 242 cm | 490 kg |
| 208 Professional | 208 cm | 385 kg |
| 186 Maestro | 186 cm | 320 kg |
| 186 Westminster | 186 cm | 320 kg |
| 186 Louvre | 186 cm | 320 kg |
| 186 Prado | 186 cm | 320 kg |
| 186 Florenz | 186 cm | 320 kg |
| 168 Virtuoso | 168 cm | 290 kg |
Current Upright Piano Models
| Model[6] | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 132 Konzert | 132 cm | 270 kg |
| 132 Konzert "B" | 132 cm | 270 kg |
| 126 Konsole | 126 cm | 235 kg |
| 122 Konsole | 124 cm | 225 kg |
| 122 Primus | 125 cm | 224 kg |
| 116 Konsole | 117 cm | 215 kg |
| 116 Primus | 117 cm | 215 kg |
| 112 Modern | 114 cm | 205 kg |
| 126 Attraction | 126 cm | 245 kg |
| 126 Impuls | 126 cm | 235 kg |
| 116 Konzept6 | 116 cm | 210 kg |
| 116 Accent | 116 cm | 210 kg |
| 116 Clou | 116 cm | 210 kg |
| 116 Impuls | 116 cm | 210 kg |
| 132 Ritmo | 132 cm | 270 kg |
| 126 Ritmo | 126 cm | 235 kg |
| 122 C Ritmo | 125 cm | 225 kg |
| 122 Ritmo | 125 cm | 225 kg |
| 116 Ritmo | 116 cm | 210 kg |
Brands
In addition to the Seiler brand, Seiler manufactures two other brands: Eduard Seiler for the mid-level market and Johannes Seiler for the entry-level market.[7]
Eduard Seiler
Made for the mid-level piano market, Eduard Seiler pianos are designed by Seiler and built by Samick factory in West Java, Indonesia.[8]
Johannes Seiler
Made for the entry-level piano market, Johannes Seiler pianos are designed by Seiler and built by Samick factory in West Java, Indonesia.[8]
References
- 1 2 3 "History". Seiler Pianos Com (in German). Retrieved 2020-12-14.
- 1 2 3 "SEILER". PianoBuyer. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
- ↑ "Seiler piano manufacturer information. Besbrode Pianos Leeds UK". www.besbrodepianos.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
- ↑ "Seiler". Remenyi House of Music. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
- ↑ "Seiler ׀ Grand Pianos". Seiler Pianos Com (in German). Retrieved 2020-12-15.
- ↑ "Seiler ׀ Upright Pianos Klassik". Seiler Pianos Com (in German). Retrieved 2020-12-15.
- ↑ "Seiler Variations". PianoTea. 2014-11-18. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- 1 2 "Seiler Upright & Grand Pianos - Models, Prices, Serial Numbers". www.merriammusic.com. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
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