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Schimmel Grand Paino-Pegasus is in Tune With Modern Architecture

Jeremy Gutsche
Jeremy Gutsche
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It costs $200,000, but it’s probably worth $250,000. ;) The Schimmel Grand Piano-Pegasus designed by Luigi Colani features ultra modern design, an electric opening lid, and high end digital sound technology.  More importantly, it looks extremely hot.  Piano lessons not included.

Specifications
- Ergonomically formed keyboard, i. e. the keys exhibit a slight curvature
- Electrically operated top lid lift mechanism
- Piano stool is extendible in width and adjustable in height, its distance to the keyboard is adjustable as well; the seat is manufactured with a black leather upholstery
- Hydraulic fallboard “soft close” system
- Key covering naturals artificial ivory, sharps ebony wood
- Sostenuto pedal (middle pedal)
- Compass 7 1/4 octaves
- Original Schimmel keyboard/action assembly
- Synthetic ivory and genuine ebony wood sharps available by special order
- Original Schimmel Triplex Scale-“CAPE”* precision
- Soundboard: tri-dimensionally curved and formed
- “High performance” back assembly with tension collector

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Bout time a piano was redesigned.
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