Pianoforte
Technical Support in Cape Town

contact deon van vuuren or bryn van wyk. pianoforte imports steinway and sons pianos to the southern african and african territory and professional advises clients and prospects regarding new and used pianos.

SPIRIO The world finest high resolution player piano bringing music to live. Steinway & Sons has always set new benchmarks in the construction of grand and upright pianos of the highest quality. Having developed more than 125 patents, the company is considered to be the founder of modern piano construction. Each Steinway grand piano is a unique masterpiece produced from the best materials by the hands of craftsmen. Both of these qualities were demonstrated by Henry E. Steinway, the company founder. In 1825, just five years later, he established his own workshop in Seesen. However, since it was only permitted to repair instruments there, he secretly produced his first grand piano in the kitchen of his house in After all, it was the first time he acted on his vision to build the best piano possible, laying the foundation for his later fame. Together they established a new benchmark in the construction of grand and upright pianos of the highest quality. Since our company was established, we have produced pianos with great attention to detail. Each Steinway piano is a work of art that begins with the selection of the finest materials and is brought to perfection with great passion. On average, wood is left to dry and age for two years and it takes almost another year to manufacture a Steinway. Our showrooms afford prospective clients the opportunity to audition examples of our range of instruments in private. Our clients include concert halls, conservatories, schools, churches, hotels, restaurants as well as amateur and professional pianists across the Southern African region. Clients from the Southern African region now enjoy convenient access to the iconic Steinway & Sons brand, supported by our dedicated expertise. In addition to your personal musical requirements, the size of the room where your upright or grand piano will stand is of crucial importance. Sound quality and volume are directly related to the size of the soundboard and the length of the strings. In other words, the larger the instrument is, the fuller its sound will be. If you have enough space and your budget allows it, you should choose a grand piano. Please be aware, however, that a top-class upright piano is always a better choice than an inferior grand. The essential difference between an upright and a grand, apart from the external appearance and size, is the position of the soundboard. In a grand piano, the soundboard and strings are positioned horizontally, whereas in an upright piano, they are positioned vertically. Thus, in a grand piano the action works with gravity and is more responsive than in an upright piano.