Manufacturing of Bechstein Pianos 1/12 - Wood

The making of a Bechstein piano - The first episode of the documentary "Manufacturing of Bechstein Pianos Today" is concerned with the different kinds of wood required for the acoustic assembly. The choice of premium materials and the elaborate processing are crucial to the unique sound profile of our pianos.
The Bechstein myth lives on in our highly sophisticated approach to piano making. Since its foundation in 1853 Bechstein continues to stand for the highest class of grand and upright pianos. Claude Debussy stated, not without justification, that piano music should only be written for Bechstein.
Join our CEO and master piano technician, Karl Schulze, on a tour through our manufacture. Follow the production process step by step and learn how 160 years of traditional craftsmanship, state-of-the-art technology, and outstanding R&D efforts converge in creating the musical masterpieces of the C. Bechstein line.
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Deutsche Version: • Klavierbaukunst C. Bec...
На русском языке: • Kомпания «К. Бехштейн»

[@benjaminsmith2287]

I would love a maker of fine pianos to not boast about their hand-built methods. I see nothing here that I didn't see in Fazioli, Steinway, Shigeru Kawai, Yamaha CF, Bosendorfer, and Mason and Hamlin "how it is built" factory tours. True, some have a few unique aspects to their pianos, but the general manner the pianos are put together is very similar. And it's not really all hand-built either. And it should not be. Some tasks are better done by CNC machines. Bravo to all that make C. Bechstein pianos the uncompromising great pianos that they are.

[@Gebruikersstation]

Totally agree with you Dave. And by the story of this CEO I was not very impressed. Frequently talking about the high standard of his products. If a product is good on it's own, there is no need to talk about the high standards. And it doesn't show what a Bechstein makes a Bechstein at least not in depth. I would have liked that much more.

[@FryChicken]

Can I find this documentary in the original German?

[@22STEINWAY]

Although the finished product of the modern Bechstein is a master-piece, it is NOT, a work of art derived from the expert craftsmanship that existed prior to the automation era!