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Here, You can usually find restored:

Late 18th century & early 19th century square pianos

Early 19th century Viennese grand pianos
Fortepiano, Harpsichord, Spinet and Clavichord copies made around 1980-2010

for sale!

The World’s Premier Collection of Historical Keyboards

Welcome to our workshop. We are proud to offer a selection that is, by far, unmatched worldwide in both quantity and variety. Whether you are a concert artist, a dedicated collector, or an early music enthusiast, we provide access to a living history of keyboard evolution.

Our Collection

We currently house approximately 100 unique instruments, ranging from museum-grade historical originals to high-quality modern copies. Every instrument in our care is offered in restored, performance-ready condition. Our inventory includes:

· Square Pianos: From the delicate models of ca. 1780 through the mid-19th century.

· Viennese Grand Pianos: A comprehensive timeline of the 19th-century Viennese tradition, featuring instruments from 1800 to 1870.

· Modern Historical Copies: made in the previous 4 decades second-hand harpsichords and clavichords crafted by good builders.

Uncompromising Standards for Serious Musicians

For our Fortepianos, harpsichords and clavichords, we go far beyond basic maintenance and making them just playable. We provide extremely careful and sensitive restringing and regulation, adhering to the highest professional standards, also concerning the ethical preservation ethics of not over-restoring and loosing the historical substance. Our goal is to ensure that every instrument responds with the precision and tonal nuance required by the most demanding performers without loosing its museum value.

Furthermore, we offer expert restoration services for your own antique or second-hand early keyboards, applying the same rigorous craftsmanship we use for our own collection.

Global Logistics: Professional Packing & Shipping

Transporting a historical keyboard across the globe requires specialized expertise. We handle every step of the process:

· Expert Crating: Every instrument is professionally packed using custom-built materials to ensure safety and stability.

· Worldwide Reach: We ship globally—from Taiwan to the USA and everywhere in between.

· Fully Insured: All shipments are 100% insured, giving you total peace of mind from our workshop to your doorstep including all inconvenient paperwork.

Visit our YouTube channel, featuring nearly 90 videos of our instruments. These recordings demonstrate the meticulous quality of our restorations and the diverse tonal palettes of our inventory.

· Our Museum-Academy: We are a living institution with active visitors. The variety of our instruments and our history of international sales serve as a testament to the reliability and artistry of our work. You can visit https://www.efm-fortepiano.org/ to get to know our cultural activity with our collection.

For more information, prices and photos please contact :
fortepiano.collection@gmail.com

The Franz Gehring Fortepiano: An Instrument from the Brahms Circle

Original Period Instrument | Excellent Playing Condition | Exceptional Provenance

We are pleased to offer a remarkable antique fortepiano with a direct personal link to Johannes Brahms. This instrument was the personal property of Franz Gehring (1838–1884), a distinguished mathematician, musicologist, and one of the most influential voices in the musical life of 19th-century Vienna.

The Provenance: The Intellectual Heart of the Brahms Circle

Franz Gehring was a rare polymath—a doctor of mathematics and a protégé of the famed physicist Hermann von Helmholtz. Gehring’s deep understanding of Helmholtz's foundational work on acoustics gave him a unique authority and a highly refined ear for keyboard tone and construction.

In 1871, Johannes Brahms personally orchestrated Gehring’s move to Vienna. Brahms was so intent on having Gehring’s intellect in the city that he sent a series of urgent letters and telegrams—now preserved in historical archives—to convince him to lead the music department of the Deutsche Zeitung.

Gehring’s influence on the era was profound:

Brahms’s "Triumphlied": Gehring’s impact was so great that he is credited in the Brahms Complete Edition (Gesamtausgabe) with introducing the martial subtitles for the Triumphlied, Op. 55—a detail that shaped the public perception of the work for a century.
The "Grove" Scholar: As a founding contributor to the original Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians and a renowned biographer, Gehring lived at the intersection of musical scholarship and performance.
A Bridge Between Rivals: While a dear friend to Brahms, Gehring was also a noted supporter of Richard Wagner and was approached by Anton Bruckner, who sought Gehring’s "gracious favor" for his Symphony No. 4.
Personal Bond with Brahms: Upon Gehring’s death, Brahms wrote a moving letter to his widow, describing him as a "loving, gentle soul" and noting that "everyone was fond of him."

This fortepiano sat at the very center of this household—a space where the greatest works of the 19th century were analyzed, debated, and performed by the elite of the Viennese musical circle.

Condition and Playing Qualities

The instrument is in superb playing condition, having been maintained and regulated in our workshop to meet the highest professional standards for serious musicians.

Restoration: The instrument has been extremely carefully and sensitively restrung and regulated according to strict historical principles.
Touch and Tone: It offers a precise, responsive touch and a tonal palette suited for the nuanced articulation required for the 19th-century repertoire.
Performance Ready: This fortepiano is fully functional and ready for immediate use in performance, recording, or scholarly study.

Proven Quality & Worldwide Shipping

Verification: The quality of our restoration work can be judged through our YouTube channel, which features nearly 90 videos of our instruments in action.
Expert Logistics: We specialize in the transport of delicate early keyboards. We professionally pack, custom-crate, and fully insure every shipment.
Global Reach: We ship worldwide, with extensive experience in long-distance deliveries from Taiwan to the USA.

Historical References & Documentation

The provenance of this instrument is supported by the following historical records:

Brahms-Gesamtausgabe: Documentation regarding Gehring's role in the literary titling of Op. 55.
ULB Bonn: Original telegrams and letters from Brahms to Gehring (including the invitation to Vienna in Sept. 1871).
Kölnische Zeitung (1927): Research by Prof. Dr. Ludwig Schiedermair on the Brahms-Gehring friendship.
Schumann-Briefedition: Correspondence highlighting Gehring’s role within the Austrian musical elite.
Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians: Original articles authored by Gehring.

Direct Consultation Because every period keyboard possesses a unique character and history, we operate via direct consultation. Contact us today to receive a detailed offer, sound samples, and further information on this magnificent Viennese treasure.

Spinetta or Virginal attributed to Poggio ca.1620
With a large compass of GG(BB)-f'''
Mainly very original including the original soundboard, jacks and keyboard!

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One of the most valuable pianos being offered not only here but worldwide!

The oldest playable Bohemian Fortepiano
made by Jakob Weimes 1803 in Prague for sale!

5 octaves FF-g'''
Kneelevers for Moderator and Dampers lift

More Information here!

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We offer you here a very special and truly unique instrument by the british Harpsichord maker Trevor Bckerleg for sale. He was gay and enthusiastically made this exquisit instrument to reflect his feelings as an artist.

Here are some details about the instrument:The harpsichord has a historical construction, except for tuning pins and decoration. It does not need to be restringed or renovated.
The instrument is in perfect playable condition.
Each two-manual harpsichord has four Registers, the keyboards are beautifully crafted based on original instruments (as the rest of the instrument) and both harpsichords have a pleasant touch and a very beautiful sound.

Double Harpsichord - Vis a Vis Clavecin - Doppelcembalo
for sale!

But what makes this instrument even more rare and impressive is the painting and decoration with all the male figures here and there and the funny soundboard painting, especially with the provocative (for back then ''1983'' in Bruges Festival exhibited) painting of 69 gay men with even Penis shown which according to many visitors had to be covered during the exhibition!
Today it is no longer needed to be covered and can be shown in many concerts e.g. in Pride month etc. Some interesting comments from Facebook can be seen as the attachment...

Summery:

It is the only double-harpsichord (vis a vis) or face-to-face harpsichord worldwide, called 69 by the maker.

It was exceptionally made well!

It is the only harpsichord throughout the history with a painting that displays gay-love. All other harpsichords were painted with landscapes or religious subjects or at least with ornaments.

Another controversial
Instrument by Trevor Beckerleg for sale!

Compass BB-c'''
Soundboard and case: Cypress
Inner - outer case.

In perfect playing condition, ready to be shipped worldwide!

Longman & Broderip Square piano 1798 for sale

fortepiano.collection@gmail.com

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Two Violoncelli da Spalla

– Based on Historical Models

I am offering two Violoncelli da Spalla, crafted under my personal supervision according to the historical model of the Hoffmann instrument held in the Grassi Museum.

Both instruments were produced through meticulous, quality-driven handiwork. These are explicitly not industrial or mass-produced items, but rather individually overseen instruments. The artistic and conceptual responsibility for their creation lies entirely with me.

The Instruments

Model 1 – Original Dimensions Crafted exactly according to the dimensions of the historical model. Ideal for musicians seeking the highest level of historical authenticity.
Model 2 – Extended Scale (+ approx. 25 mm) Proportionally larger by approximately 25 mm. Particularly suitable for players with larger hands or those who prefer a fuller, more resonant sound.

The Significance of the Violoncello da Spalla

The Violoncello da Spalla is, in a sense, "a cello for violinists and violists."

Played on the shoulder, it combines the rich sonority of the cello with the agility and technical freedom of the violin and viola family. This provides string players with immediate access to the cello repertoire without having to abandon their accustomed playing posture.

Historical sources repeatedly mention the Violoncello da Spalla as a solo instrument. It is highly probable that numerous 18th-century cello concertos were originally performed on such a shoulder cello.

Furthermore, the violinist and conductor Sigiswald Kuijken maintains that works such as Johann Sebastian Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos were likely conceived for a standing string orchestra—where the cellists, like the violinists and violists, performed while standing. In this context, the use of a shoulder cello is particularly plausible.

Repertoire

This instrument is suited not only for Bach's Cello Suites but also for 18th-century Italian solo repertoire and virtuoso concerto literature.

It is a complete, solo-capable instrument with a distinct character—historically grounded and musically versatile.

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