on November 13, 2024
I love having these Charles R Walter pianos around. This is a terrific piano with matching bench. If the whole package matches your color pallet then fit it into the budget.
Walter pianos are made with only the highest grade materials and they’re handmade in America. The only other company who can make this claim is Steinway and due to the costs, Steinway stopped making decorator console pianos decades ago.
they build are studio pianos in traditional, hand rubbed lacquer finishes. They’re ornate and beautiful. A little known fact about the piano industry is that almost every manufacturer – even the highest-end European manufacturers – have been using particle board in their cabinets for years. Some use it more than others, but it’s there, under all the wood veneers and glossy finishes. Charles Walter pianos use only hardwoods in their cabinets and their veneers are so thick that they can be sanded again and again (without risking sanding through the veneer) if the owner (or heirs) ever wish or need to have it refinished.
Charles Walter pianos are also well-respected musical instruments. Musically, they are the highest-rated pianos in their category. This is because of their unusually long strings, which Walter was able to “fit” into his piano. Due to the unique angle of the stringing pattern, the #1 bass string length of the Charles Walter 45″ studio piano is the length of most 5’8″ grand pianos and is longer than most brands’ 50-52″ models.
Charles Walter pianos are not cheap. But for good reason. Walter pianos are made with only the highest grade materials and they’re handmade in America. The only other company who can make this claim is Steinway and due to the costs, Steinway stopped making decorator console pianos decades ago. This leaves Charles Walter absolutely alone in the market for an heirloom quality, traditionally-designed console or studio piano.
