Manufacturing of Bechstein Pianos 1/12 - Wood

[@benjaminsmith2287]

I would love a maker of fine pianos to not boast about their hand-built methods. I see nothing here that I didn't see in Fazioli, Steinway, Shigeru Kawai, Yamaha CF, Bosendorfer, and Mason and Hamlin "how it is built" factory tours. True, some have a few unique aspects to their pianos, but the general manner the pianos are put together is very similar. And it's not really all hand-built either. And it should not be. Some tasks are better done by CNC machines. Bravo to all that make C. Bechstein pianos the uncompromising great pianos that they are.

[@Gebruikersstation]

Totally agree with you Dave. And by the story of this CEO I was not very impressed. Frequently talking about the high standard of his products. If a product is good on it's own, there is no need to talk about the high standards. And it doesn't show what a Bechstein makes a Bechstein at least not in depth. I would have liked that much more.

[@FryChicken]

Can I find this documentary in the original German?

[@22STEINWAY]

Although the finished product of the modern Bechstein is a master-piece, it is NOT, a work of art derived from the expert craftsmanship that existed prior to the automation era!