Ref your question: Why does it say just “Bechstein” and not “C.Bechstein” on the piano?

Here is response from Bechstein

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From: Schmidt, Katrin
Sent: Friday, February 10, 2023 1:25 AM
To: antoon6@gmail.com
Subject: RE: Your message to C. Bechstein

Dear Mr. Antoon,

Attached you will find our chronology of C. Bechstein models.
So model A is of course a C. Bechstein instrument.

Kind regards

Katrin Schmidt
Klavierbauer - Piano Maker
Servicestelle C. Bechstein - Service department
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C. Bechstein Pianofortemanufaktur GmbH
Jentschstr. 5
D-02782 Seifhennersdorf (Germany)
Tel. +49 (0)3586-4504-817
k.schmidt@bechstein.de
http://www.bechstein.com/
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http://youtube.com/user/Bechstein1853
https://twitter.com/Bechstein1853


Sitz der Gesellschaft: Seifhennersdorf, Deutschland| Registered office: Seifhennersdorf, Germany.
AG Dresden HRB 38370
Geschäftsführer|Managing Directors: Stefan Freymuth, Werner Albrecht, Matthias König, Henry Noack


Dear Mr. Antoon,

Thank you very much for your interest in C. Bechstein and our fine upright and grand pianos, especially in our C. Bechstein Concert A-192.
The current MSRP (2023) for this piano in the USA is US$ 155.000,00.
Are you still living in Dayton OH? Please see our list of authorized C. Bechstein dealers in the USA. Maybe in your case traveling to New York would be best in your case.

Best regards

Ralf Dewor
Vorstand Vertrieb | CSO
Board of directors

C. Bechstein Pianoforte AG
Kantstr. 17
D - 10623 Berlin | Germany
Fon +49 (0)30 2260 559-356
Fax +49 (0)30 2260 559-316
Mobil +49 (0)159 0454 8356
E-Mail: r.dewor@bechstein.de
http://www.bechstein.com

Sitz der Gesellschaft: Berlin, Deutschland | Registered office: Berlin, Germany.
AG Charlottenburg HRB 61824 B
Vorstand | Board of directors: Stefan Freymuth (Vorsitzender | Chairman), Werner Albrecht, Ralf Dewor, Matthias König. Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender | Chairman of the supervisory board: Helmut Senft


Mr./Ms.
Mr.
First name
David
Surname
Antoon
Email
antoon6@gmail.com
Stadt
Dayton
Country
United States of America
Subject
literature on Bechstein A
Message
Can you provide me literature on Bechstein A piano. I have a Bechstein A
SN 185830
Agreement

C BECHSTEIN Model A 189 Flawless Condition, Never Moved.


Letter from C Bechstien:
From: C. Bechstein Contact
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2019 3:17 AM
To: Dxxx Axxxx
Subject: Re: Your message to C. Bechstein

Dear Mr. Antoon,

thank you for your reply.

Yes, we still produce the model A. However, please note that a lot of changes have been made. We always update our models to the latest know-how.
The retail price of a model A in 1998 with 189 cm length was 51.500 DM (black satinized) / 57.000 DM (black polished. Today, our model A with a length of 192 cm sells for 83.000 € in Germany. I unfortunately do not have the retail prices for the US.

I attached the price list from 1998 for your reference. The piano is listed under the name “Flügel Studio 189”.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen / With kind regards,

i.A. Theresa Niehus
Produktmarketing / Product Marketing

C. Bechstein Pianoforte AG
Kantstr. 17 | im Stilwerk
D - 10623 Berlin | Germany
Fon +49 (0)30 2260 559-352
Fax +49 (0)30 2260 559-329

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