C. Bechstein, the great German brand, shines again in its original splendour. The Company founded in Berlin in 1853 now offers several lines of high-quality acoustic uprights and grands that meet the requirements of professional pianists, music schools and amateur players alike. Bechstein markets the instruments through a selected worldwide retailer network and the C. Bechstein Centres in Germany. C. Bechstein AG – the parent company with headquarters in Berlin as well as a production facility and an R&D centre in Seifhennersdorf, Saxony – and its subsidiary C. Bechstein Europe s.r.o. – located in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic – are Europe’s foremost piano manufacturer with a staff of 340.