This 6'3'' Estonia Grand Piano, Model 190, is worthy of consideration by the most advanced pianist or serious enthusiast interested in a high-quality European instrument at an exceptional value. Built in Estonia in 2002, privately owned.
We found the playing experience of this piano to be particularly noteworthy. Its tone is distinctively European, with a lovely balance of richness and boldness that melds itself to the touch of the performer. It has a tonal presence that can only be found in European grands.
This instrument features a gorgeous polished walnut cabinet in beautiful condition.
Take this opportunity to own a quality European piano for a fraction of the cost of a comparable new piano. You'll be glad you did!
The eastern European nation of Estonia has a long piano-making tradition which as heavily influenced by German pianocraft. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, many Estonian craftsmen learned the trade by working for some of the most prestigious German makers (including Blüthner and Steinway's Hamburg factory), then returned to Estonia to begin building instruments on their own. During the mid-20th century, these small companies were consolidated by Estonia's Communist government into a single factory under the Estonia brand name. After the fall of Communism in the early 1990s, ownership of the Estonia Piano Company was returned to the factory's managers and craftsmen.
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the Estonia Piano Company came under the ownership of Dr. Indrek Laul, renowned Estonian pianist and Julliard graduate. Dr. Laul embarked on an ambitious process to improve and refine the design and craftsmanship of Estonia pianos with a goal to not only elevate the stature of the brand to equal that of the highest-level European makers, but to establish the Estonia brand as a cultural ambassador of the nation of Estonia as a whole. "The Estonia piano is an example of how a high value product can be successful and add value to Estonia, and at the same time represent the culture," Laul remarked to Estonian World magazine. Dr. Laul's efforts were recognized in 2015 when the President of Estonia awarded him the Presidential Medal for the role Estonia pianos have played in elevating the awareness of the country on the world stage.
Estonia pianos have gained an extremely enthusiastic following in the United States, with loyal owners forming club-style get-togethers independent of the company.
Estonia pianos are handcrafted to exceptionally high standards in extremely small quantities (200-300 per year) in Tallinn, Estonia.
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