We are currently out of stock for our standard range of pianos.

DE 213 Bentley Upright Pianoforte with matching stool.

This piano has a mahogany casing. It is a cottage-sized upright with a very unusual Art Deco style of casing. which is a rare and sought after look. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 108 cm, width of 138 cm and a depth of 55 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 945.00 and a monthly charge of R 405.00.
Sale price: R 31 000.00 (incl. VAT).



DE 387 Bernhard Steiner Upright Pianoforte with stool.

This piano has a walnut casing. This piano’s dimensions are: height of 109 cm, width of 143 cm and depth of 54.5 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 945.00 and a monthly charge of R 405.00.
Sale price: R 28 000.00 (incl. VAT).

JAE 48 Challen Upright Pianoforte with stool. This piano was made in the 1950’s and has a solid oak case (most pianos have a veneered casing). This is a very clean piano condition-wise, and has a masculine appeal.
Hire price: launch charge of R 945.00 and a monthly charge of R 395.00.

DE 233 Collard and Collard Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 196915. This piano was manufactured in London and has a mahogany casing. These are super pianos from one of the earliest established piano makers (1760). We don't see many of these but eagerly buy them when able to. It is a very stylish small piano. The piano has 85 keys with a lighter to medium touch. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 112 cm, width of 136 cm and a depth of 56 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 945.00 and monthly charge of R 405.00.
Sale price: R 32 500.00 (incl. VAT).

JAE 36 Gooldini Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. Although this piano is not English, it has a Victorian style to it. Note the inlay. Ivory keys. Not just a good piano, but such a beautiful piece as well.
Hire price: launch charge of R 395.00 and monthly charge of R 395.00.

DE 240 Hanson Upright and stool. Serial number: 14482; 4634 on keys. This piano was manufactured in London and has a walnut casing. It is in excellent condition as it has had a very extensive and expensive restoration including re-polishing. The piano has a medium to heavier touch and 85 notes. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 125 cm; a width of 150 cm and a depth 62 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 945.00 and monthly charge of R 405.00.
Sale price: R 31 500.00 (incl. VAT).

JAE 53 J. C. Campbell Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 191364. This piano was manufactured in America, and is well-respected in the trade. It is a hardy piano with a light walnut casing. The piano has an obvious masculine appeal with its bold frames and edges. 88 keys. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 125 cm, a width of 156 cm and a depth of 63 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 945.00 and monthly charge of R 395.00.
Sale price: R 28 000.00 (incl. VAT).

JAE 09 Knight Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. This piano was manufactured in South Africa.
Knights are one of our favourite makes of pianos. They are a high-quality make! This is a beautiful piano with its outer design and additional refined details. It is also a medium to smaller sized piano which would suit most households.
Hire price: launch charge of R 945.00 and monthly charge of R 395.00.

DE 248 Knight Upright Pianoforte with stool.

Serial number: 516273. Knights are one of our favourite makes of pianos. They are a high-quality make! This is a beautiful piano with its outer design and additional refined details. It is also a medium to smaller sized piano which would suit most households. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 110 cm, width of 140 cm and a depth of 54 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 945.00 and monthly charge of R 405.00.

DE 279 Mackay Bros Upright Pianoforte with stool.  Serial number 6350. This piano has a burr walnut casing, note the detail of the etched centre panel. Being called the Transvaal model makes this a piece of South African history! The piano would date to pre 1920 and one can't help but think of its history. It would likely have been brought to Africa on a steam ship, and have been transported by wagon to its destination. If only these items could speak! Mackay was a name used by a dealership as opposed to being a factory. The piano is German, and was probably manufactured by a factory like Zimmermann. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 125 cm, width of 150 cm and a depth of 63 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 945.00 and monthly charge of R 405.00.
Sale price: R 28 000.00 (incl. VAT).

JAE 81 Manthey Klaviano Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. Serial number 24248/3. Fantastic Bauhaus style casing in a light timber that we have yet to identify. This is a really unique little piano of a sort we have not seen before. The tone is crisp and well-rounded with a very good quality of sound throughout. The keyboard consists of 80 keys. (A-G). This piano’s dimensions are: height of 91.5 cm, width of 137 cm and depth of 53 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 945.00 and monthly charge of R 395.00.
Sale price: R 31 000.00 (incl. VAT).

JAE 77 Otto Bach Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. Serial number 19750/66375.

This is a classic-style model, and was built in South Africa. This piano has recently been re-polished (January 2017) to a mahogany finish. The photo to the left is of the piano before it was re-polished. The photo to the right it is of the piano after it has been repolished - what a difference! Otto Bach pianos are a staple of the local market, and are well thought of, with a long history of service. This piano will only be available for hire from towrds the end of May 2018.
Hire price: launch charge of R 790.00 and monthly charge of R 395.00.
Sales price to be added soon.


DE 308 Otto Bach Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. Serial number: 157576. Manufactured in the Zimmerman Factory in Leipzig (Germany), this piano is walnut-cased with the quarter veneered oval in the top panel. These pianos have a very good reputation and are known for being of good quality and have great reliability.
Hire price: launch charge of R 945.00 and monthly charge of R 405.00.

DE 365 Otto Bach Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 6355241. This is a classic style South African built Otto Bach. It has a mahogany casing and a very clean internal condition reflecting little use. The piano has a medium to firm touch and 88 keys. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 110 cm, width of 142.5 cm and a depth of 55.5 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 945.00 and monthly charge of R 405.00.
Sale price: R 25 000.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 375 Rippen Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number 1473 on key. This piano has a Renner action, seen as one of the best actions in the world. The tone is crisp and bright. We are rather fond of Rippen pianos. They are extremely reliable and are well built. This Rippen has a walnut casing and an elegant style of structure with cabriole legs and the obvious appeal of a smaller piano. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 108 cm, a width of 142 cm and a depth of 51 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 945.00 and monthly charge of R 405.00.

DE 245 Zimmerman Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 24901. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 106 cm, width of 144 cm and a depth of 53 cm. This piano will only be available from towards the end of May 2018.
Hire price: launch charge of R 790.00 and monthly charge of R 405.00.

We have many piano that we intend on painting, so if you are looking for a specific colour, we can finish the piano to your taste...

JAE 416 Hoffman Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 2455. This piano was manufactured in South Africa.

DE 510 Otto Bach Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. Serial number: 6354487. This is an Otto Bach that was manufactured in South Africa – it is proudly South African!The piano has a full contingent of 88 keys. This piano has been painted with the Greek Blue shade of Annie Sloane chalk paint (April 2018); it is a lovely, light blue-grey shade. This piano’s dimensions are: a height of 108.5 cm; a width of 144.5 cm and a depth of 56 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 950.00 and monthly charge of R 445.00.
Sale price: R 33 000.00 (incl. VAT).

Above and below are a few examples of pianos that we have hand-painted (they are also on the Piano Gallery page), if you would like us to paint a piano for you to hire.



Although the Eshelby Standard hire pianos are of a very good quality, our premier range is just of a highter quality - more expensive pianos and/or more expensively polished pianos.

Contact Jacqueline: jacqueline@eshelbypianos.com or 0823486131.

DE 710 Bernard Steiner Upright Pianoforte and stool. Serial number 799263; Model U121. As Bernhard Steiner is not a factory but a brand name we assume this to have been built by the well-known Korean piano maker Young Chang. This would date the piano to a build year of around 1977. The piano is finished in walnut. Its condition is extremely good, showing very little use and obviously good care. It is very comparable to other well-known Eastern makes of piano. In fact, it's tone makes it superior to some examples from the best-known makers in Japan, it certainly is a premier quality piano. The piano has 88 keys and 3 pedals. The dimensions of the piano are: a height of 121 cm; a width of 151 cm and a depth of 63 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 950.00 and monthly charge of R 475.00.
Sale price: R 40 000.00 (incl. VAT).

JAE 620 Bluthner Upright pianoforte with stool. This 1.21 m tall piano was manufactured in Liepzig, Germany in 1953. Its walnut casing has a lovely detail – see photo. This is that latest model Bluthner upright that we have stocked; to find a post war Bluthner like this is exceptional. It is probably one of the only ones in South Africa. This piano will only be available towards the end of May 2018.
Hire price: launch charge of R 2 150.00 and monthly charge of R 575.00.
Sale price: R 75 000.00 (incl. VAT).



DE 722 Carl Ecke Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 23481.This piano was manufactured in Germany between the years of 1915 to 1920, likely 1917, and has a burr walnut casing, finished in a waxed-look, which is a very attractive, low-sheen finish. It is of the highest quality: a no nonsense, top of the range, German piano. The tone of these pianos is unequalled by really any modern piano. It has a medium to heavier touch.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 950.00 and monthly charge of R 475.00.
Sale price: R 41 000.00 (incl. VAT).

JAE 640 Estey Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. Serial number 54775. This piano was manufactured in New York, this is an extremely proud looking piano of impressive proportions, and with an amazing, fiery, figured walnut casing. We've kept the casing looking correct by re-polishing the piano in a traditional, waxed finish, giving off a lovely lustre (November 2017). This piano has 88 keys. This piano’s dimensions are: height of 137 cm, width of 160.5 cm and depth of 66.5 cm. We are restoring the piano as time allows, please let us know if you are interested and we will prioritise the restoration, there will be a two week delay with delivery.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 500.00 and monthly charge of R 450.00.
Sale price: R45 000.00 (incl. VAT).

JAE 614 Fritz Kuhla Upright Piano with stool. Built in Langlau, Germany. Model U. 1.2m tall. Made in 1952. This is one of the few pianos that retains the character and quality of those built pre-war. Walnut casing. Tropicalised keys.
Hire price: launch price of R 1 950.00 and monthly charge of R 475.00.
Sale price: R 35 000.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 731 Fritz Kuhla Upright Pianoforte and stool. Serial number 45124. This is a German built Fritz Kuhla upright with a Renner action. It has a dark, high gloss, walnut casing. This piano appears to have been in a time-warp given it's comparable-to-new and apparently unused state.From the sound of the tuning when we purchased it in April 2018, I'd guess it hasn't been touched in 15 years. The photos shown are of it exactly as it arrived. We're now undertaking servicing and cleaning. The piano has 88 keys and a solid heavier touch. These pianos are probably one of the highest quality post war German pianos we see. They are scarce and readily bought when we're offered one - an absolute favourite of ours. Offering maximum quality and craftsmanship, they're a wonderful example of why good German pianos are so highly considered. The dimensions of this piano are a height of 114 cm; a width of 148.5 cm and a depth of 58.5 cm.
Hire price:launch charge of R 2 150.00 and monthly charge of R 485.00.
Sale price: R 41 000.00 (incl. VAT).



JAE 631 Görs and Kallmann Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. More information to be provided soon...
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 950.00 and monthly charge of R 475.00.

DE 712 Gors and Kallmann Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number 34 579. Built around 1898 in Germany. Spectacular monastic-style casing, in Rosewood, with inlays on the panels, candle-holders. This being the only such styled example of this renowned make we have had, it's certainly a very rare collector’s piece. The condition is phenomenal considering it's great age, and is original in terms of polish, ivories and so on. Truly special. One would expect this piano to have had an over-damper action, however it is very fortunately fitted with a still-used under-damper action. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 128.5 cm, width of 148 cm and a depth of 66 cm.
Hire price: launch price of R 1 500.00 and monthly charge of R 515.00.
Sale price: R 52 500.00 (incl. VAT).

JAE 628 Karl Ecke Upright Pianoforte with stool.

Serial number 28871. Manufactured in Germany, in 1930, this piano has a walnut finish. The casing has been modernised so has a more streamlined appearance than it would once have had. Karl Ecke is a very well-respected piano maker, a piano like this is hard to beat. It is 132 cm tall.
Hire price: launch price of R 945.00 and monthly charge of R 415.00.
Sale price: R 22 000.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 719 Rönisch Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 28136. This piano was built in Dresden, Germany between the years of 1895-1900, likely 1898. It is in an unbelievably original and cared-for state. It exudes quality and its burr walnut casing has a glowing patina. Pianos like this are extremely difficult to find. This is a collector's piece not only for its condition, quality or aesthetic appeal, but also because it is a superb piano in terms of tone, touch and usability. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 126 cm, width of 151 cm and a depth of 62.5 cm.
Hire price: launch price of R 1 500.00 and monthly charge of R 500.00.
Sale price: R 63 500.00 (incl. VAT).

JAE 633 Scheidmayer Upright Pianoforte with contemporary duet stool, not shown in these photos. This piano is remarkable! It has a monumental Art Nouveau style of structure that will make a statement in any home. Although rather tall, the design is and proportions are highly attractive and its casing is the ever-popular black satin finish. The casing shows a wonderful patina, suited to the antique piano. Basically a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to obtain such a stunning piece of the highest standards of the Piano-maker's art. On top of all that, the tone is amazingly rich, and cannot be compared to any modern piano. It could suit any serious player in terms of tone and touch. The condition is unbelievably original, and just has that air of being unusually well-kept and treasured.

Hire price: launch charge of R 1 500.00 and monthly charge of  R 595.00.
Sale price: R 73 000.00 (incl. VAT).

JAE 625 Thurmer, Ferd. Meisen, Germany Upright Pianoforte with stool.Serial number 6 807, built around 1892. Under-damper action. Beautiful burr walnut case, with inlay. Judging by the sheer quality and attention to detail, this must have been offered as a special or superior edition piano. Even the action standards (photo to the right), which would likely never be seen by the owner, are in the form of lion’s heads and feet!
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 950.00 and monthly charge of R 475.00.

Sales price R 42 000.00 (Incl. VAT)

Contact Jacqueline: jacqueline@eshelbypianos.com or 0823486131.

DE 906 August Förster Grand Pianoforte with stool. Model 150; Serial number 83 027. Built in the 1950s by a well-known and respected factory, this is a lovely piano of pedigree and quality. It is something out of the ordinary and would suit any serious player, and someone who wants a piano that is different from the standard fare - hard to find and collectible.

The black casing was in its original guise, and did show wear, so it was re-polished in November 2017. The photos are of the piano before the re-polish, we will add new photos soon.

The dimensions of this piano are 155 cm in length and 151 cm in width.

Hire price (with original polish): launch charge of R 2 950.00 and monthly charge of R 1 950.00.
Sale price of R 131 000.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 924 Challen Grand Pianoforte with matching stool. Approximately 1.5m in length. This too has a roller-action, as opposed to a cheaper simplex-action design, found in many small grands. The keys are a beautiful-quality ivory. It has been re-polished to a high-gloss black finish (2014).
Hire price: launch charge of R 2 500.00 and monthly charge of R 1 950.00.

DE 908 Kawai (Re-labelled Otto Bach) Grand Pianoforte with stool.

Model 330; Serial number 358 723, built in 1968 in Japan. This piano had a walnut casing, but has been re-polished to a high gloss white finish (February 2018) and is a nice example of this well-known make. These earlier models have a richness of tone that has great appeal. It is a really good, well-priced piano to suit a wide range of pianists, good enough for professional use. The dimensions are a length of 155 cm and a width of 149 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 2 950.00 and monthly charge of R 2 500.00.
Sale price of R 135 000.00 (incl. VAT).

JAE 812 Metzler Grand Pianoforte with matching stool. Serial number: 65163. This piano has small proportions and is finished in a French Provincial, lightly distressed painted finish, typically whiteover grey paint. This is currently a very fashionable finish and this sort of grand piano is ever-popular and very sellable. The dimensions of this piano are: width of 146 cm and a depth of 1.4 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 2 500.00 and monthly charge of R 1 250.00.

JAE 803 Pohlman Grand Pianoforte with matching stool.

This piano has been painted Aubasson Blue (February 2017) - the colour that has become our most popular painted finish. The grand piano is small, modern and fashionable.
Hire price: launch charge of R 2 500.00 and monthly charge of R 950.00.
Sale price of R 80 000.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 921 Schiedmayer and Sons Grand Pianoforte with matching stool. This is a 1968 model with cabriole legs and a traditional lyre-shaped pedal lyre. With a dark walnut casing, it is a lovely piano, internally virtually as new, casing re-polished. It is approximately 1.8 m long.

Hire price: launch charge of R 2 500.00 and monthly charge of R 1 950.00.

JAE 808 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 905 Steinway and Sons Grand Pianofote with stool. Model O. Approximately 1.8m in length. Built in Hamburg in 1952. Walnut casing and stool. All the character and tune one expects from the renowned maker.

Hire price: a launch charge of R 3 950.00 and monthly charge of R 2 950.00.
Sale price of R 416 000.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 909 Steinway and Sons Grand Pianofote with stool.

This is an exceptionally rare "modern" model S grand, built in 1938, serial number 291133.

 The case-design is extremely unusual, so much so that we nor other interested 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. New York edition.

Hire price: launch charge of R 3 950.00 and monthly charge of R 2 950.00.
Sale price of R 393 500.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 912 Steinway and Sons Grand Pianoforte with stool. This is a Model S (what is commonly referred to as a ‘baby grand’) and has a mahogany casing. The piano has a width of approximately 1.5 m and a depth of approximately 1.6 m.
Hire price: a launch charge of R 3 950.00 and a monthly charge of R 2 950.00.
Sale price: R 335 000.00 (incl. VAT).



DE 925 Zeitter & Winkelmann Grand Pianoforte with matching stool. Although the casing of this grand shows wear, it has a feel about it and we do not feel it necessary to re-polish the piano. This is a very good quality grand piano. More details to follow soon.
Hire price: launch charge of R 2 500.00 and monthly charge of R 1 250.00.
Sales price of R 69 000.00 (incl. VAT).

Contact details for monthly piano hire:

Jacqueline Eshelby

jacqueline@eshelbypianos.com

082 348 6131 (Calls/WhatsApp/Sms)

Details regarding Eshelby Pianos Piano Rental in Johannesburg and Pretoria:

Hiring a piano is a great option if you are indecisive about which piano to buy, it is also a way to inexpensively see if a hobby is going to be long-term. If you decide to purchase a piano, most of our hire pianos are for sale. We currently have a variety of over 340 pianos good quality Standard Upright, Premier Upright, Artistically Finished and Grand Pianos hired out to areas in and around the Gauteng area - Johannesburg and Pretoria, including Krugersdorp. We service, restore and re-polish our pianos ourselves, as such are confident about the quality of our stock. All pianos supplied are of an under-damper design (unless specified otherwise); come with stools and are tuned to concert pitch.  

As soon as you choose a piano from the detailed list of pianos currently available (below) let us know which piano you would like to hire, we will email you a hire agreement; once we have been emailed the required documents and the launch payment reflects in our account, we will arrange for the delivery of the piano to your residence.