Perzina Upright Pianos
The history of the Perzina Piano begins on July 1, 1871. On that day Julius and Albert Perzina opened their shop in Schwerin. This small, yet pleasant town was home to some 40.000 than. It was the capital of the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg - Schwerin, in the north of Germany. A lake emphasises Schwerin’s beauty. More lakes surround it and just beyond the perimeter of magnificent 19th century castle guards the town. In 1910 the court-pianist, Ida Sothmann, played her Perzina Piano here. By 1919 in turbulent times, the Grand Dukes relinquished their power.
In 1871 Julius and Albert were in their late twenties. They were the sons of a Saxon piano builder and wanted to continue their father’s work. The Perzina brothers followed training rooted in the rich traditions of centuries, receiving thorough training in all skills needed to build the perfect instrument. During these apprentice years, spent travelling and learning, they worked in many shops as journeyman and mates, the best known of them is the factory of the famous Carl Bechstein.
On July first 1871 they proudly painted “Gebrüder Perzina” (Perzina Brothers)on the dilapidated gable of an old piano factory in Schwerin. It was no more than a large workshop where the Perzina brothers went to work with 12 craftsmen. The process was purely according to traditional methods and completely manual, from the refined woodwork to the casting of the frames.
In the first year of operation 20 pianos were produced. In those days there were almost 500 piano factories all over Germany of which no less than 150 in Berlin. During the first decades of the twentieth century, most of these companies perished. But Perzina survived…
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 | 112 Modern | The Gebr.Perzina upright piano is manufactured in the Yantai Perzina Piano Manufacturing Company under the strict supervision and quality control of European designers and engineers. Incorporating some of the finest materials this piano represents a fusion of quality and competitive pricing which results in an incredible instrument for such a small capital outlay. Specidfications : |
 | 129 Classic | Perzina 129 Classic upright piano Specifications : |
