BECHSTEIN CONCERT GRAND, BERLIN, 1860

The first Bechstein concert grand with serial number 100 was made in 1856. Carl Bechstein delivered a grand piano with serial number 576 to Frans Liszt on March 17th 1862.  
This rare concert grand from the Chris Maene Collection with serial number 373 is from 1860 and is one of the first concert grand pianos that Bechstein made.  

Technical data:

• Inscription: C. BECHSTEIN. Hof-Lieferant Sr. Maj. des König's BERLIN
• Compass: 7 octaves (AAA-a'''')
• Keyboard: naturals in ivory, sharps in ebony
• Pedals: 2: controlling keyboard shift - dampers
• Dimensions: L 248 cm / W 138 cm
• Case: rosewood hand polished.
• Serial number: 373
• Chris Maene Collection number: CM 13 223
• Location: 3 - Museum headquarters "Piano's Maene" Ruiselede