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Computer Assisted Piano Engineering — Schimmel's proprietary software for acoustic design, action and key geometry.
Wilhelm Schimmel Pianofortefabrik
Founded in 1885, Schimmel is the most awarded German piano in the world. Four generations of the Schimmel family turned a small workshop in Leipzig into Germany's leading piano manufacturer, today based in Braunschweig — where every instrument is hand-built by specialist craftspeople.
Schimmel builds its Konzert and Classic series pianos exclusively in Braunschweig, in a modern factory opened in 1980. Every instrument is built with exclusive materials, long wood-seasoning cycles and the handwork of master piano builders.
Combining traditional techniques with in-house CAPE technology (Computer Assisted Piano Engineering) ensures millimetre precision in action design, key geometry and soundboard acoustics. Schimmel makes its own components — including keyboards it also supplies to other high-end German manufacturers.
Grupo Bulara is the exclusive importer of Schimmel in Brazil, offering selected retailers the chance to represent the absolute peak of European acoustic piano building.
Schimmel's great innovation is its patented design concept: transferring, wherever possible, all the tonal characteristics of the K 280 concert grand to the smaller models in the series. From tone 44 to tone 88, the soundboard design and string scale follow the same concert standard — every Konzert piano shares the same sonic identity, varying only in size and projection.
In 2016 Schimmel entered a strategic alliance with the Pearl River Piano Group, strengthening production in Braunschweig. The Schimmel family remains an active shareholder, keeping the brand's German soul — and the alliance connects the three piano brands in Grupo Bulara's portfolio.
“A wonderful instrument representing the pinnacle of piano manufacturing. Phenomenal tonal possibilities, an extremely wide-ranging tonal palette. It has extremely deep bass tones, permitting the performance of all musical styles.”
Mathieu Papadiamandis · Pianiste Magazine — sobre o K 132 Tradition
Every tone a concert experience. Long wood-seasoning cycles and the handwork of master builders.
The absolute peak of Schimmel engineering — instruments that want to be challenged. Six grands and three uprights, all sharing the same scale and soundboard as the K 280 flagship.
Upright pianos
K 122
Elegance
122 cm · 48"
K 125
Tradition
125 cm · 49"
K 132
Tradition
132 cm · 52"
Grand pianos
K 175
Tradition
1,75 m
K 195
Tradition
1,95 m
K 219
Tradition
2,19 m
K 230
Tradition
2,30 m
K 256
Tradition
2,56 m
K 280
Concert
2.80 m · FLAGSHIP
TRADITION CONCERT GRAND
“Getting behind a great piano is going to pull your ear in new directions and inspires you to express yourself in different ways. This Schimmel K 219 is capable of producing gorgeous, blended texture — an all-around musical triumph.”
Stu Harrison · President of Merriam Music · Professional Pianist
The best all-around versatile line. Classic pianos come from the principle that instruments should be as versatile as pianists' demands — from recording studios to conservatoires and the living room.
The design of the Classic grands and of the large C 130 and C 126 uprights is based on the Konzert models. The compact C 121 and C 116, meanwhile, use the traditional patented “small piano without back posts” construction, created by Schimmel back in the 1930s — delivering a broad, warm tone even at reduced dimensions. For the retailer, the Classic line is the category with the highest added value and prestige for customers looking for a genuine German piano with excellent value within the premium segment.
Uprights — 12 editions
C 116
Tradition
116 cm
C 116
Modern
116 cm
C 116
Modern Cubus
116 cm
C 121
Elegance Manhattan
121 cm
C 121
Manhattan Super Matt
121 cm
C 121
Tradition
121 cm
C 121
Tradition Prestige
121 cm
C 121
Tradition Noblesse
121 cm
C 121
Tradition Marketerie
121 cm
C 121
Royal Intarsie Flora
121 cm
C 126
Tradition
126 cm
C 130
Tradition
130 cm
Grand pianos — 3 models
C 169
Tradition
1,69 m
C 189
Tradition
1,89 m
C 213
Tradition
2,13 m
Every Schimmel piano is the result of a rare combination of four generations of craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology. The company is a pioneer among German manufacturers in applying computer-aided design to acoustics.
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Computer Assisted Piano Engineering — Schimmel's proprietary software for acoustic design, action and key geometry.
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Careful selection of Central European spruce, beech, maple and exotic woods for Royal Wood finishes. Long seasoning periods guarantee tonal stability for decades.
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The K 280 grand action transferred identically to the smaller pianos in the Konzert series. German hammers and premium-origin actions.
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Integrated silent system, allowing practice with headphones while keeping the instrument's original acoustic touch.
“The most highly awarded German piano” — not only for its sound and touch, but also for its timeless design and impeccable finishes. Schimmel pianos are present on stages, in conservatoires and renowned institutions in more than 120 countries.
Advantages for the retailer
The most awarded German brand in the world, exclusively imported by Grupo Bulara. Our piano portfolio covers the whole journey — from the Pearl River digital to the Kayserburg uprights, up to the absolute peak of the concert piano: Schimmel, Made in Germany.
Recognised as “the most highly awarded German piano”. A brand present in conservatoires, theatres and concert stages in more than 120 countries.
A niche product with high added value, low competition and very high customer loyalty. A position that protects commercial margin and sets the portfolio apart.
Grupo Bulara is the only authorised Schimmel importer in the country. No parallel competition, no grey market — only a direct, structured partnership.
Official warranty and technical service in Brazil, with a Grupo Bulara team specialising in premium pianos. After-sales peace of mind for the end customer.
6 grands and 3 uprights sharing the sonic soul of the K 280.
12 upright editions and 3 grands, in multiple finishes.
Konzert and Classic produced exclusively in Braunschweig.
Official Grupo Bulara warranty and technical service in Brazil.
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