Grand Pianos for Sale

The pianos for sale listed here are stock at the time of the last website update. We may have other pianos available and we also have knowledge of others that are for sale privately. Please also view our 'Pianos for Monthly Hire' page as most of these pianos are also available for sale. The Eshelby Pianos showrooms displaying our pianos for sale and/or hire are situated in Lanseria, Gauteng. Please contact us for your queries regarding pianos and/or to make an appointment to view our range of pianos for sale and/or hire.
Deon Eshelby: 0826753549; deon@eshelbypianos.com
Jacqueline Eshelby: 0823486131; jacqueline@eshelbypianos.com

DE 932 Rud. Ibach Grand Pianoforte and stool. Serial number: 83747. This piano was built in Germany in 1921. Ibach is one of Germany's best-known piano builders. The casing is extremely elegant, having a light, well-proportioned feel. It has 88 keys, in ebony and ivory, and two pedals. This is a nice sized piano at 180 cm in length and 151 cm in width. It is very original condition is a testament to being well kept and lightly used.
We feel to simply give the piano a major service and cleaning, as to undertake any major repair seems unnecessary and adds cost but not value-to-use.
We will point out any age-related condition "faults" to prospective buyers. Such as a few blemishes on the ebony casing, a soundboard crack et cetera, and show why we feel these don't warrant repair.
We do believe this is an incredibly good value for money piano as it easily competes with others of similar quality and feel at a far higher price.
Sale price: R 95 000.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 928 Steck Grand Pianoforte with matching stool. Although you would hardly notice, it is interesting to know that this grand piano was originally a pianola, but the pianola mechanism has been removed. This piano has a lightish mahogany casing. Manufactured in America, likely New York, this is a very good quality piano. Generally, American pianos have a very good reputation. The piano is of quite large dimentions, with large fluted gate leg design (double legs) giving it a very Victorian appearance and a masculine antique feel about it.
Hire price: launch price of R 2 500.00 and monthly charge of R 950.00.
Sale price: R 70 250.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 904 Steinway and Sons Grand Pianoforte with matching stool. Built in New York in 1933. Model M. Mahogany casing. This piano has been refurbished to include new hammer shanks and flanges. Ivory keys. A one-family owned instrument from new.
Hire price: a launch charge of R 3 950.00 and monthly charge of R 2 950.00.
Sale price of R 336 500.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 909 Steinway and Sons Grand Pianoforte with stool. Serial number 291133. This is an exceptionally rare "modern" model S grand, built in 1938. The case-design is extremely unusual, so much so that we nor otherinterested parties at the time the piano was offered for sale, believed it to be original, however the authenticity was confirmed by Steinways themselves, and the casing is correct.It is a New York edition. Steinway grands tend to look like Steinway grands -with the exception of veneer choices, finished colour, and occasional Chippendale (Cabriole leg) models - most follow the same pattern. To find something like this is remarkable, and it might be said, not to be repeated, in South Africa. Being a true statement piece, retaining its design presence and collectible appeal, this surely has to be an investment for the future.
The casing is currently in walnut, according to the previous owner, his dad received it in black, and Steinway's report confirms this, so it is probably not in its original guise. It could be taken back to black if required, however it looks wonderful as it stands.
There is no major internal work needed, again, we would rather see the original integrity of the instrument kept and restoring it should detract from the value rather than add to it.
Hire price: launch charge of R 3950.00 and monthly charge of R 2950.00.
Sale price: R 455 000.00 (incl. VAT).



DE 915 Steinway and Sons Grand Pianoforte with stool. See Grand Pianos Under Restoration (below) for more details...

DE 929 Steinway and Sons Grand Pianoforte and stool. See Grand Pianos Under Restoration (below) for more details...

DE 930 Steinway Grand Pianoforte and stool. Serial number: 393074; Model S. This piano was manufactured in Hamburg, Germany, and was imported and sold by Bothners in November, 1969, for R 2996.00, to the family who sold it on to us recently (August 2018). This is a very late model Steinway in South African terms, given how few were brought into and remain in the country.
The piano is in an untouched state presently. We will have to re-polish the mahogany casing as the original polyester finish has cracked, a common problem with that finish over time. If purchased before doing so, we'd like to offer the buyer the choice of finish.
The soundboard and components are in good condition, the soundboard varnish shows crackling, this is not detrimental, nor unusual, but we will probably re-do the varnish as it doesn't add to the aesthetic value of such a beautiful instrument.
The ivory keys are in wonderful condition without any replacement or chipping.
The action is in excellent condition, as are the felts. It would be entirely unnecessary to replace anything but the whole system will of course be fully serviced.
Sale price, including restoration work as discussed, is R 405 000.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 931 Steinway and Sons Pianoforte and stool. Model A. Serial number 360595. This Model A Steinway Grand Piano was manufactured in Hamburg in 1958. It has 88 keys; 3 pedals and original ivory keys.
The ebonised casing has been re-polished. This done many years ago. We feel that the job done was a good one and do not see the need or warrant in re-polishing it again, however, we do intend to tidy it in a few areas.
The fall-board name, inlaid in brass, has been poorly done (a notoriously difficult job!) and will be re-done.
The internals are completely as per factory without replacements or restoration. The soundboard shows signs of varnish spider-webbing (probably not the correct technical term) and we will probably re-do the varnish, in which case the frame and strings will be removed and replaced with new tuning pins. We would choose not to re-guild the metal frame as I prefer the original look of the existing paint.
The action and keys are in wonderful condition. The hammers honestly show hardly any string indentations and we would therefore not replace any of these parts, but will of course carry out a full service procedure.
The piano was purchased new by the seller's father, sourced by him while in Germany, imported and placed in the family's Bryanston home, from where we removed it, some 60 years later!
Larger model Steinways are extremely rare in South Africa and the purchase of this one was keenly sought and relatively hard-won. It has been many years since we last owned a Model A.
We did not get the original stool with the piano, it having being kept with an antique stool instead. We will thus replace this with another.
Sales price (including work as described above): R 585 000.00 (incl. VAT)

Grand Pianos Under Restoration

DE 901 Carl Ecke Grand Pianoforte with stool. This piano was in obvious need of case

restoration and a re-polish (see the photos to the left), as well as internal restoration. It has been re-polished to a satin white finish (September 2018). This is a very unusual grand, of symmetrical design, meaning that both bass and treble sides are curved. To have something different, but of such superior quality, is special. We are currently busy with the internal restoration as time allows.
The sale price when done will be in the region of R 148 000.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 915 Steinway and Sons Grand Pianoforte with stool.

Model M, built in Hamburg in 1928, serial number 261 760. Mahogany casing.

The Eshelby family have sold, serviced and maintained this piano over a period of 55 years, it giving stirling service in serious use, a great commendation for the brand if ever there was one!

It is currently being restored back to it's original standard, hence the lack of a photo.

Sale price: R 354 000.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 929 Steinway and Sons Grand Pianoforte and stool. Serial number 180905. This Model A Steinway Grand was manufactured in Hamburg in 1901. It has 88 keys and 3 pedals.
Bought from photos only, we purchased this wonderful piano from its owner, situated in Bela Bela. He had inherited it from his Aunt.
While in need of full restoration, its current condition is as we like to find them: previously unrestored and not damaged by prior restoration, making it a very exciting rebuild. We had expected far worse after seeing the photos. It even retains what appears to be its original adjustable stool.
I suspect the Rosewood veneer may be underneath the ebonised finish, and if so we could choose to retain that look.
The ivory keys are very scruffy, but intact and will certainly be restored.
This is a truly wonderful find. A barn-find of the piano world so to speak.
A full and proper restoration is to be undertaken in time, with genuine replacement parts.
This piano will be of a very high standard and will suit any serious player. What a privilege to own something like this with such history.
Sales price, when restored, is likely to be around R 450 000.00.

DE 916 Ibach Grand Pianoforte with stool.

Seven foot grand with ebonised casing. “C”, 1895. Beautiful and rare.

Sale price: R 223 000.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 917 Zimmerman Grand Pianoforte with stool. Ebony cased, built in the 1920 s. The piano will undergo a full restoration, to include all the necessary work on the soundboard, a re-stringing of the treble section and associated work.

Price post restoration would be around R 125 000.00 (incl. VAT).

Please note that the pianos for sale listed here are stock at the time of the last website update. We may have other pianos available and we also have knowledge of others that are for sale privately in Johannesburg and Pretoria. The Eshelby Pianos showrooms displaying our pianos for sale and/or hire are situated in Lanseria, Gauteng.

Please contact us for all of your queries regarding pianos and/or to make an appointment to view our range of pianos for sale and/or hire

(Deon: 0826753549; deon@eshelbypianos.com or

Jacqueline: 0823486131; jacqueline@eshelbypianos.com).