Name of Piano Brand:
Schimmel, named after Wilhelm Schimmel. He was known as a folk sculptor or wood carver.
Year Started:
Wilhelm Schimmel started his company on May 2, 1885 in Leipzig, Germany. In 1927, Wilhelm Arno Schimmel, a second generation Schimmel, continued the legacy. He moved the production location to Brunswick. In 1961 the Schimmel company passed on to Nikolaus Wilhelm Schimmel, grandson of Wilhelm Schimmel.
Recent Awards Won:
- 1996 to 2001 - Schimmel pianos was honored by top French magazine Choc de la Monde de la Musique for the following models: Model 120 I (1996), SP 182 T (1997), S 125 DN (1999), CC 213 T (2000) and GP 169 T (2001).
- 1998 - Honored by another top French magazine, Diapason, for their Schimmel Model 116 S.
Notable Models:
- Grands: Concert Orchestra CO 256, Concert Chamber CC 213, Salon Professional SP 189 and Global Professional GP 169.
- Concert Uprights: Orchestra O 132, Symphony S 125 and Fortissimo F 122.
- Schimmel Uprights: 130 Series, 124 Series, 122 / 120 Series and 116 Series.
Newer Products:
Player Systems, TwinTone Instruments, Art Edition CC 213 A, Schimmel Pegasus Grand and Upright and Acrylic Grand CC 213 G.
Interesting Fact:
To this day the Schimmel piano company remains family-owned and operated.
Did You Know?:
The Schimmel piano company is one of the few piano manufacturing companies still being managed by descendants of the man who founded it.
Company Website:
Visit them at
Schimmel-Piano.De
