How much do Fazioli pianos cost?
For the highest quality, one might ask how much does a Fazioli piano cost? The traditional six models of satin and polished ebony grand pianos range from $128,000 to $234,000, which is very much in line with the bestGerman and Austrian piano manufacturers.
Why are Fazioli pianos so expensive?
Because they are made to order, customers have to wait between four and eight months for delivery of the instruments, for which they are prepared to pay as much as $200,000. So large is the demand that Mr Fazioli is increasing the size of the factory to make 160-170 pianos a year.
Is Fazioli a good piano?
Fazioli pianos are amazingly consistent throughout, and it’s easy for a pianist to anticipate what it will do. In general, it’s very easy to play this piano because of how uniform the action is. Compared to Steinways, the tone offers much more brightness, but not quite as much as you would find in a Yamaha piano.
Who owns Fazioli?
Paolo Fazioli
The company was founded by engineer and pianist Paolo Fazioli in 1981. The craftsmen at Fazioli build 140 pianos a year….Fazioli.
| Type | Joint-stock company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Musical instruments |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Founder | Paolo Fazioli |
| Headquarters | Sacile, Italy |
Who plays a Fazioli piano?
In a relatively short time, Fazioli has attracted many world class concert pianists, who now request to perform on these illustrious instruments at their concerts and recitals. These artists include Angela Hewitt, Louis Lortie, Nikolai Demidenko and Herbie Hancock.
What wood is used in Fazioli pianos?
red spruce
Start with the wood. The soundboard is the heart of any piano and Fazioli makes its soundboards from red spruce grown in the Italian Alps, the same forest that supplied wood for Antonio Stradivarius 300 years ago. Fazioli claims that the wood is more flexible and resonant than the Sitka spruce used on other pianos.
Is Bösendorfer better than Steinway?
From my experience as a technician, Steinway has by far the larger market share in comparison to Bosendorfer. You might even go so far as to state that Steinway has become mainstream among the top end of pianos. Bosendorfers are more of a rarity, however. They are also very good instruments, with a great sound.