Seiler Pianofortefabrik GmbH

Seiler Pianofortefabrik GmbH is a piano manufacturer in Kitzingen, Germany.

Seiler Pianofortefabrik GmbH
Company typePrivate
IndustryMusical instruments
Founded1849; 175 years ago (1849)
FounderEduard Seiler
Headquarters,
ProductsPianos
OwnerSamick
WebsiteSeiler-pianos.com/

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c "History". Seiler Pianos Com (in German). Retrieved 2020-12-14.
  2. ^ a b c "SEILER". PianoBuyer. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
  3. ^ "Seiler piano manufacturer information. Besbrode Pianos Leeds UK". www.besbrodepianos.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
  4. ^ "Seiler". Remenyi House of Music. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
  5. ^ "Seiler ׀ Grand Pianos". Seiler Pianos Com (in German). Retrieved 2020-12-15.
  6. ^ "Seiler ׀ Upright Pianos Klassik". Seiler Pianos Com (in German). Retrieved 2020-12-15.
  7. ^ "Seiler Variations". PianoTea. 2014-11-18. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
  8. ^ a b "Seiler Upright & Grand Pianos - Models, Prices, Serial Numbers". www.merriammusic.com. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
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