| Seiler Pianofortefabrik GmbH | |
| Type: | Private |
| Industry: | Musical instruments |
| Founder: | Eduard Seiler |
| Location City: | Kitzingen |
| Location Country: | Germany |
| Products: | Pianos |
| Owner: | Samick |
| Homepage: | Seiler-pianos.com/ |
Seiler Pianofortefabrik GmbH is a piano manufacturer in Kitzingen, Germany.
The company was founded by Eduard Seiler in 1849 in Liegnitz, Silesia.[1] By 1923 Seiler was producing up to 3,000 pianos per year, and became the largest piano manufacturer in Eastern Europe.[2] After the WW2 and the loss of its production facilities, the company moved, first to Denmark, then, from 1961 onward, to the Bavarian town of Kitzingen.[3] In 2008 the company was sold to Samick, a South Korean company. The company emphasizes that the instruments will always be manufactured separately with the Seiler line made in Germany.
Seiler now produces about 1,000 pianos annually between the Seiler brand, the mid-level Eduard Seiler brand and the entry-level Johannes Seiler brand.[4]
| Model[5] | Length | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 278 Konzert | 278 cm | 550 kg | |
| 242 Konzert | 242 cm | 490 kg | |
| 208 Professional | 208 cm | 385 kg | |
| 186 Maestro | 186 cm | 320 kg | |
| 186 Westminster | 186 cm | 320 kg | |
| 186 Louvre | 186 cm | 320 kg | |
| 186 Prado | 186 cm | 320 kg | |
| 186 Florenz | 186 cm | 320 kg | |
| 168 Virtuoso | 168 cm | 290 kg |
| Model[6] | Height | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 132 Konzert | 132 cm | 270 kg | |
| 132 Konzert "B" | 132 cm | 270 kg | |
| 126 Konsole | 126 cm | 235 kg | |
| 122 Konsole | 124 cm | 225 kg | |
| 122 Primus | 125 cm | 224 kg | |
| 116 Konsole | 117 cm | 215 kg | |
| 116 Primus | 117 cm | 215 kg | |
| 112 Modern | 114 cm | 205 kg | |
| 126 Attraction | 126 cm | 245 kg | |
| 126 Impuls | 126 cm | 235 kg | |
| 116 Konzept6 | 116 cm | 210 kg | |
| 116 Accent | 116 cm | 210 kg | |
| 116 Clou | 116 cm | 210 kg | |
| 116 Impuls | 116 cm | 210 kg | |
| 132 Ritmo | 132 cm | 270 kg | |
| 126 Ritmo | 126 cm | 235 kg | |
| 122 C Ritmo | 125 cm | 225 kg | |
| 122 Ritmo | 125 cm | 225 kg | |
| 116 Ritmo | 116 cm | 210 kg |
In addition to the Seiler brand, Seiler manufactures two other brands: Eduard Seiler for the mid-level market and Johannes Seiler for the entry-level market.[7]
Made for the mid-level piano market, Eduard Seiler pianos are designed by Seiler and built by Samick factory in West Java, Indonesia.[8]
Made for the entry-level piano market, Johannes Seiler pianos are designed by Seiler and built by Samick factory in West Java, Indonesia.