Most component parts are produced by Petrof or other Czech factories, including the hardware, plates, and cabinetry.
Petrof recently introduced a series of six new grand piano models, named in size order Bora, Breeze, Storm, Pasat, Monsoon, and Mistral, from 5' 2" to 9' 2" in length. Currently Petrof manufactures 5, vertical pianos and grands annually. Since the fall of the Soviet Union and the liberation of Eastern Europe, the various factories that were part of Musicexport have been spun off as private businesses, including Petrof, which is once again owned and controlled by the Petrof family. In Petrof, along with other piano manufacturers, was forced to join Musicexport, the state-controlled import-export company for musical instruments. Inwhen all businesses in the Czech Republic were nationalized by the state, the Petrof family was forced out of the business. Buying or Selling a Piano.Box Richland, Washington The Czechs have long been known for their vibrant musical-instrument industry, which also includes makers of brass, woodwind, and stringed instruments. What's Regulation? What's Voicing? Piano Care Tips. What's Concert Pitch? What's A Pitch Raise? Piano Tuning Facts. With the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the process of privatizing of the company began in and was finalized by Other brands currently made by Petrof include: Rosler, Scholze and Weinbach.Īll rights reserved. By the Petrof factory changed to the name State Petrof Company, having several branch factories. The now state run factory continued piano manufacture pianos under the company name of Piano Factories, later Czechoslovak Musical Instruments Co. In the Petrof company was nationalized in the Czech Republic, taken over by the state, and forced to give up their assets and control. The manufacture of upright pianos began inand player pianos by In the next several decades Petrof was recognized for their instruments of high quality, earning high acclaim at exhibitions worldwide. In Petrof moved to a larger shop for manufacturing grand pianos and harmoniums, and by was operating as A. In he began learning the art of piano building at the Ehrbar, Heitzman, and Schweighofer factories in Vienna, Austria. This information can help guide you in making important decisions. JoffreyJan 21, When pianos was new, the sound was nice, soft Now, when the pianos are used, sound is like tin can, brute, hard Older Petrofs are good pianos but now petrof grow worse The older Petrofs Ive seen are very nice, but since they started mass producing them, they are complete crap.Īt least the ones Ive seen.Knowing the fair market value of Petrof pianos is useful to sellers, buyers and owners. JenniferJan 20, I know a few petrofs and I don't like any of them, but I am sure there are good ones. For years and years I was itching for a grand. The sound is pretty amazing, mellow and warm tones. There are more Steinways for sale than Petrofs! But not as many as the Japanese produced pianos :? I'm curious as to what you like about them. I have heard of Petrof pianos but have never played on one. I even performed on a Samick and a few other makes which I can't remember. I played on a lot of Steinways and Yamahas mostly. I love it, of course not as much as I love my two parrots, Sunny and Nikki. Discussion in ' The Piano ' started by JenniferJan 19, Log in or Sign up.