Our intermediate range of pianos suits beginner learners up to piano grade/level 6; even at that level it may not be necessary to hire a premier piano unless the player intends on hosting a concert in their lounge. Most piano teachers would teach from pianos in this range.

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 piano has 85 keys. 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 1 215.00 and a monthly charge of R 405.00.



DE 260 Brasted Upright Pianoforte with stool. 

Serial number: 156843. Manufactured in 1954, this piano has a dark walnut finish. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 108.5 cm, width of 134 cm and a depth of 50.5 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 215.00 and a monthly charge of R 405.00.



 JAE 53 J. C. Campbell Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 191364. This piano was manufactured in America; J. C. Campbell is a well-respected manufacturer 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: a launch charge of R 790.00 and a reduced monthly charge of R 375.00 for the first eight months.
Sale price: R 28 000.00 (incl. VAT).



DE 310 Chappell Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 85843. This piano was manufactured in 1963, in London, England. The photo on the left is not great, but gives one the perspective of the piano closed; the photo on the right reveals the piano with the keys and attractive music desk showing and shows the casing more accurately. Eshelby Pianos re-polished this piano (May 2017).
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 215.00 and a monthly charge of R 405.00.



JAE 44 Eavestaff Upright Piano with matching stool. This piano's amazingly clever design, being a Mini Royal, gives it the same tone as a much larger piano - thestrings are the same length if not longer than much larger pianos. The piano has a figured walnut casing. Being a smaller piano and a Mini Royal, it would be a great option for a more advanced player with limited space. This piano has 85 keys, with a medium to heavier touch weight, and 2 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 97 cm, width of 145.5 cm and a depth of 49.5 cm.
Hire price: a launch charge of R 790.00 and a reduced monthly charge of R 375.00 for the first eight months.
Sale price: R 31 500.00 (incl. VAT).



JAE 93 Eavestaff Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. Serial number 150657. This piano is a Mini Royal, which means that its bass strings are structured to be much longer and therefore carry the sound of a larger upright piano. It is in beautiful, original condition, is very compact and has a figured walnut casing. It has 85 keys. This piano’s dimensions are: height of 99 cm, width of 147 cm and depth of 49 cm.
Hire price: a launch charge of R 790.00 and a reduced monthly charge of R 375.00 for the first eight months.
Sale price: R 35 000.00 (incl. VAT).

JAE 36 GooldiniUpright Pianoforte with matching stool. Although this piano is not English, it has a Victorian style to it. This piano has great refined detail, with its obvious antique lookingcarvings as well as the inlays. The piano has ivory keys. It is not just a good piano, but such a beautiful piece as well.
Hire price: a launch charge of R 790.00 and a reduced monthly charge of R 350.00 for the first eight months.



DE 384 Hardman Upright Pianoforte with stool. This piano was manufactured in America and has an American Oak casing. It is quite a recently made piano, built in the 1980 s. The general condition reflects this, and it has had little use. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 95 cm, width of 149 cm and a depth of 61 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 215.00 and monthly charge of R 405.00.

JAE 22 Ibach Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 2A39484. This is a rather attractive piano - which is not surprising considering that it is an Ibach. Simple and modern, it fits the typical image that most people associate with pianos, however the unusual lighter casing and additional frame detail in the top panel make it far more refined in appearance. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 109 cm, width of 143 cm and a depth of 53 cm.



DE 212 Jarrett & Goudge upright piano with matching stool.

Serial number: 1098. Manufactured in London, this is a very nice-looking piano, unusual for an English piano because of it"s large size. It has a Burr-walnut casing with an inlaid panel, candlesticks fitted. Its dimensions are a width of 1.52 m, a depth of 62 cm and a height of 1.29 m.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 215.00 and monthly charge of R 405.00.



DE 307 John Brinsmead Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: A81748. This piano was manufactured in London. It is a monumental English piano.The piano has a walnut casing, beautiful ivory keys and a brighter tone. The 88 keys have a medium touch and the piano has two pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 132 cm, width of 159 cm and a depth of 62.5 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 215.00 and monthly charge of R 405.00.

DE 207 Knight (re-labelled Otto Bach) Upright Pianoforte with Matching Stool. Serial number: 6726043. Knights are one of our favourite pianos, and have a lovely, more gentle but rich tone quality, with a very even tone throughout. This is an especially nice example of the make. The dimensions of this piano are: height of 113 cm, width of 139 cm and depth of 54 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 215.00 and monthly charge of R 405.00.
Sale price: R 30 000.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 250 Knight Upright Pianoforte with stool. We find that this style of Knight, the traditional ball and claw leg design with linin-fold panels, is very popular. This particular piano is refined more so with the gloss polish.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 215.00 and monthly charge of R 405.00.

DE 244 Krauss Upright Pianoforte with stool. This is a really attractive piano with a light casing that would really appeal to someone interested in antiques - not adequately captured in the photos. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 131 cm, width of 154.5 cm and a depth of 68 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 215.00 and monthly charge of R 405.00.
Sale price: R 45 000.00 (incl. VAT).

JAE 97 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: a launch charge of R 790.00 and a reduced monthly charge of R 350.00 for the first eight months.



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: a launch charge of R 790.00 and a reduced monthly charge of R 350.00 for the first eight months.
Sale price: R 35 500.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 280 Otto Bach Upright Pianoforte with Matching Stool. Serial number: 6355421. This piano has a mahogany casing and was manufactured in South Africa in the 1970's. Otto Bach refers to this model as a classic model, but it has what would be described as a modern style. The piano has a crisp, lively tone. It has 88 keys, with a medium touch weight, and 2 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 109 cm, a width of 142.5 cm and a depth of 55.5 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 215.00 and monthly charge of R 405.00.

DE 290 Otto Bach Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 65882. This is a late model Otto Bach. It was purchased in a exceptionally clean condition; it looks just about new. The casing is mahogany, but not of the Sapele type mahogany usually found on these pianos. It has a lovely graining more akin to a walnut veneer. The case design is especially pleasing and neat. This piano is a beautiful example of this ever-popular make. It has 88 keys, with a medium to heavier touch weight, and 2 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 108 cm, width of 143 cm and a depth of 55.5 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 215.00 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 1 215.00 and monthly charge of R 405.00.

JAE 79 Rippen Upright Pianoforte with matching stool.

Serial number: 633567.

This piano’s dimensions are: height of 106 cm, width of 141 cm and depth of 51 cm.
Hire price: a launch charge of R 790.00 and a reduced monthly charge of R 375.00 for the first eight months.



JAE 101 Rippen Upright Pianoforte with stool.

Serial number: 1372.

This piano was manufactured in Holland and themake is well-respected as being of  a high quality.

We find the make very popular.
Hire price: a launch charge of R 790.00 and a reduced monthly charge of R 375.00 for the first eight months.
Sale price: R 29 500.00 (incl. VAT).



DE 321 Rippen Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 40418. This piano was manufactured during 1956-1959, in Holland and has a light walnut casing. It is an extremely compact piano with a medium to slightly firmer touch and 85 keys. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 105 cm, width of 141.5 cm and a depth of 51 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 215.00 and monthly charge of R 405.00.
Sale price: R 28 500.00 (incl. VAT).



DE 204 Scholze Upright Pianoforte with stool.

Serial number: 44239. This piano was manufactured in 1960, in Czechoslovakia and has a walnut casing. They tend to have a heavier touch, and mellower tone.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 215.00 and monthly charge of R 405.00.
Sale price: R 26 000.00 (incl. VAT).



DE 224 R. Schröther Upright Pianoforte with stool. This tall piano was manufactured in Germany in the 1920/30’s and has the rich tone one associates with German pianos. It has a beautiful mahogany casing as one can see in the photographs. The dimensions are: width of 1.47 m, height of 1.31 m and depth of 63 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 215.00 and monthly charge of R 405.00.
Sale price: R 23 500.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 359 Sponnagel Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 184113. Serial number 714/8196 (written-in). This piano is in a suberb condition. It has a wonderful burr-walnut casing, panel-etched detail, carved legs and good ivory keys. This piano has an over-damper action, which is often considered a disadvantage, but this one is so good that one cannot pick up on it being so. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 146.5 cm and a depth of 67 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 125.00 and monthly charge of R 405.00.

JAE 67 Steck Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. Serial number: 175146. This piano has a sapele-mahogany casing, which has been re-polished (2016). This is a London-built Steck manufactured in the 1930's. The tone is lively to bright with a medium touch. Being a taller piano, the tone is lovely, rich, well-rounded and strong. The piano has 85 keys that are ivory. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 125 cm; width of 145 cm and a depth of 60 cm.
Hire price: a launch charge of R 790.00 and a reduced monthly charge of R 350.00 for the first eight months.
Sale price: R 26 000.00 (incl. VAT).



JAE 100 Steck Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. Built in London, this is a rare and interesting example of a smaller, compact piano as it has an unusual, curved base which is Art Deco in style. This is something very special - all original condition throughout. This would make a wonderful feature piece in the appropriate interior. The piano has a walnut casing. This piano’s dimensions are: height of 104 cm, width of 137.5 cm and depth of 51 cm.
Hire price: a launch charge of R 790.00 and a reduced monthly charge of R 375.00 for the first eight months.

DE 327 Steinmayer Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 2170. This piano has a dark mahogany casing. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 129 cm, width of 145 cm and a depth of 65 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 215.00 and monthly charge of R 405.00.



JAE 84 Story and Clark Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. This console piano was manufactured in America and has a mahogany casing of lovely proportions and styling. This piano’s dimensions are: height of 101 cm, width of 149 cm and depth of 59 cm.
Hire price: a launch charge of R 790.00 and a reduced monthly charge of R 375.00 for the first eight months.

DE 258 Thurmer Upright Pianoforte with stool. Manufactured in 1915, Serial number 231B, this piano has a walnut finish. It is a lovely piano with carved detail in the top front panel, contrasting square legs and original ivory keys in good condition. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 130 cm, a width of 150 cm and a depth of 65.5 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 215.00 and monthly charge of R 405.00.

DE 296 Thurmer Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 48575. Case number: 6228. This piano was manufactured in 1919. It has wonderful elegant details such as scrolled legs and fluted pilasters, ivory keys and a burr walnut casing which is in lovely condition. Larger pianos can sometimes come across as bulky and quite boxy but this one certainly does not. Thurmer is a well-respected firm of piano makers and the quality does not disappoint.  This piano’s dimensions are: height of 125 cm, width of 149 cm and depth of 67 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 215.00 and monthly charge of R 405.00.

 
JAE 03 Valentine Upright Piano with stool. Serial number 12889.

Of English origin, this piano has a clean, neat mahogany casing, well suited to a contemporary interior.
Hire price: a launch charge of R 790.00 and a reduced monthly charge of R 350.00 for the first eight months.


DE 264 Weber Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 71278. This piano was manufactured in 1914. It is a nice, older-looking, mahogany-cased piano with a strong tone. Its panels have an almost Art Noveau design to them.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 215.00 and monthly charge of R 405.00.

JAE 28 Wurlitzer Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 55255. This is a spinet model, built in the USA, and has a mahogany casing. It is a lovely small piano – with a dainty appeal. The Wurlitzer brand is typically associated with Jazz musicians. It is a very hardy make. This piano has 88 keys, with a medium to heavier touch, and three pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: height of 95 cm, width of 140 cm and depth of 63 cm.
Hire price: a launch charge of R 790.00 and a reduced monthly charge of R 375.00 for the first eight months.



DE 231 Zimmerman Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 16465. This piano was manufactured in Liepzig, Germany and a low lustre, waxed walnut casing. This piano has 85 keys, with a medium to lighter touch, and two pedals.The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 130 cm, width of 152.5 cm and a depth of 65.5 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 215.00 and monthly charge of R 405.00.

DE 355 Zimmermann Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 1105V. This piano was manufactured in Liepzig, Germany and has a walnut casing. The dimensions of this piano are: height of 107 cm, width of 142 cm and depth of 52.5 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 215.00 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...

DE 524 Julius Blüthner Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 87560. This piano was manufactured in Liepzig, Germany. We painted this piano with a dark grey shade of chalk paint (March 2020). The current photos show it during the restoration process.  It most unusually has its original candelabra shown, but not fitted, in one of the photos. One rarely sees these extremely fine pianos. This is of a straight strung design with magnificent, mellow and rich tone. Blüthner specialises in creating a specific sound, which is powerful without any harshness. No original Blüthner could ever be accused of being tinny. They are overall our personal favourite in terms of quality and tone, a favourite instrument for accompaniment. It retains its ivory keys in excellent condition. Really the best one can get, it ought to be listed in the "I can't believe it's possible to hire a piano of this standard " category. It has 85 keys, with a medium to heavier weight touch, and 2 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 130 cm, a width of 148.5 cm and a depth of 68 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 2 150.00 and monthly charge of R 750.00.
Sale price: R 65 000.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 515 Chappel Upright Pianoforte with stoolSerial number: 84071. This piano was manufactured in 1955, in London, England.  Although it had a lovely shade of mahogany for its casing, the casing was in need of a re-polish. It was done in the Gris Belge shade of Rubio Monocoat (January 2019) – giving it a washed, low-lustre, grey finish which we have found very popular. These sturdy little English pianos are an ideal piano for many. The piano produces a bright, lively tone and has wonderful ivory keys. It has 85 keys, a medium touch and 2 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 110 cm, width of 132.5 cm and a depth of 56 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 950.00 and monthly charge of R 475.00.



JAE 428 Dienst Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number 7841.

This is a tall piano with a striking appearance. This piano has been painted a red shade of chalk paint (May 2017) over the original satin black casing. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 130 cm, a width of 153 cm and a depth of 65.5 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 995.00 and monthly charge of R 435.00.



JAE 405 Hoffman Upright Pianoforte with stool. This is a beautiful piano with its Queen Anne legs and light whispy frame in the top panel. It has been hand-painted white and sanded smooth to reflect subtle depth variation - a modern twist on an antique style of piano. This piano’s dimensions are: a height of 116 cm, a width of 137.5 cm and a depth of 58.5 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 950.00 and monthly charge of R 425.00.



DE 518 Hoffmann Upright Pianoforte and stool. Serial number: 4015. This piano was manufactured in South Africa. We have hand-painted this piano with our most popular chalk paint – the Annie Sloan’s Aubasson blue chalk paint – with a light grey undercoat (August 2019). The piano is not currently distressed to reveal the grey undercoat. The linen fold top panel and ball and claw legs highlight the variation typical of chalk paint. It has 88 keys, with a medium to heavier touch weight, and 2 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 113 cm, a width of 142.5 cm and a depth of 55 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 950.00 and monthly charge of R 435.00.



DE 526 Leswein Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 41736. This piano was manufactured in London, in around the 1960’s. It is a nice, compact piano of a good standard, very comparable to similar era made English pianos. The casing was re-finished by Eshelby Pianos with Granny B’s black chalk paint (March 2020).  It has a really smart and understated look. The piano has 85 keys, with a medium to heavier touch weight, and 2 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are a height of 110 cm, width of 135.5 cm and a depth of 53.5 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 950.00 and monthly charge of R 435.00.

JAE 410 Otto Bach Upright Piano with matching stool. Serial number: 10236/85. Otto Bach pianos have earned a reputation to be a reliable, standard piano in South Africa. The piano has been modernised by painting the casing with the Barcelona Orange Chalk Paint (painted in April 2017).

 Although the tope coat can be distressed to reveal the Paris Grey undercoat, we have found these unusual colours for piano casing to be very popular as one, plain, bold colour. The piano has 88 keys. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 109 cm, a width of 144 cm and a depth of 55.5 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 995.00 and monthly charge of R 425.00.
Sale price: R 32 000.00 (incl. VAT).

JAE 431 Otto Bach Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. Serial number 6052191. This earlier South African model Otto Bach is a really nice example of the make and they are a superior quality build when compared to later chipboard-cased models. The traditional style has a timeless, clean appeal. The piano and stool has a satin white finish (August 2017). This piano’s dimensions are: height of 111 cm, width of 144 cm and depth of 56 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 950.00 and monthly charge of R 445.00.



DE 501 Otto Bach Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 27363. This piano has been painted with Annie Sloane Chalk paint: an undercoat of Graphite and top coat of Aubasson Blue (February 2018).  This gives one the option of having a flat colour or having the piano distressed to a French Provincial finish. Both are very popular.  Aubasson Blue is a remarkable colour of chalk paint and reflects different shades of blue and even green with light variation. Otto Bach is a well known and popular make of piano in South Africa.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 950.00 and monthly charge of R 445.00.



DE 523 Otto Bach Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 6659462. Internally in a very clean and original condition, this piano has been painted with the Rustoleum Linen White shade of chalk paint over a grey shade (March 2020). The white has not been distressed to reveal the grey undercoat. It has 88 keys, with a medium touch weight, and 2 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 110 cm, a width of 143.5 cm and a depth of 56.5 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 950.00 and monthly charge of R 435.00.
Sale price: R 32 000.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 525 Otto Bach Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 6554581. Eshelby and Sons Pianos re-painted this piano with a white shade of Monocoat over a mahogany finish (March 2020). It has 88 keys, with a medium touch weight, and 2 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 110 cm, width of 142.5 cm and a depth of 56 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 950.00 and monthly charge of R 435.00.

JAE 425 Schiedmayer Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. Serial number 14973. This piano was manufactured in Stuttgard, Germany in the mid 1880’s. As yet unfinished, we are fitting new hammers to the action which will give this piano an unbelievable tone. The casing has been painted with Napoleonic blue, Annie Sloan chalk paint. Chalk paint reflects different shades of the colour in the light and seems so suitable for a piano with more detail in the structure, like this one. The chalk paint also developswell over time - as one can see in the photos, the flat blue (top right photo) has developed greater variation with more waxing (close up and front photo). We think candelabra are called for and with a few gold highlights this should truly be the Emperor's Piano. It is a mammoth piano at 136 cm tall, in true upright grand style – completely over the top. A wonderful piano of the highest quality. Schiedmayer is comparable to any of the top German makes of piano, costing an absolute fortune when made. It has 85 keys – with original ivory – and 2 pedals. This piano’s dimensions are a height of 136 cm, a width of 163 cm and a depth of 68 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 950.00 and monthly charge of R 750.00.
Sale price: R 55 000.00 (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 768 Challen Upright Pianoforte and stool. This piano was manufactured in Britain and has a satin black casing with a matching stool. Challen is one of the best English pianos. Their tone is bright and lively without being harsh. This piano has 85 keys, with a medium weight touch, and 2 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 113 cm, width of 136 cm and a depth of 52.5 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 2 150.00 and monthly charge of R 575.00.

DE 756 Dietmann Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 11029. This piano was manufactured in South Africa, in the mid 1980’s. The Dietmann factory built many of South Africa's now well-known brands of piano, like Otto Bach. These Dietmann pianos seem to be of a higher than usual quality to the other brands. This is a very good example which we purchased in original well cared for condition. We've done the usual major service on it but beyond that it really needed no work. This is the ever-popular Queen Anne leg model, in quite an unusual walnut finish, most were mahogany. It has 88 keys, with a medium to heavier touch weight preferred by more serious players, and 2 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 103 cm, a width of 147 cm and a depth of 58 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 950.00 and monthly charge of R 425.00.
Sale price: R 32 500.00 (incl. VAT).



JAE 630 Ed. Seiler Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. This is one of Deon's favourite pianos. It is incredibly contemporary considering that it was built in the 1920's. It has a dark mahogany casing and its top lifts as seen in the above photo. It is totally original and an supurb condition. These pianos are the top of the range in quality and design.
Hire price: launch charge of R 2 150.00 and monthly charge of R 650.00.



DE 752 Ed. Seiler Upright Pianoforte and stool. Serial number: 71129. This piano was manufactured in Liegnitz, Germany and has a mahogany casing.
These Seiler pianos are one of our all-time favourite pianos - oozing quality and taste. Take note of the beautiful, medallioned frame. So much effort taken in parts one doesn't really see indicates the overall quality one can expect. It has a superb rich and even tone.
Truly an unbeatable piano, these original examples are rare and we would predict this to be an investment
for the years ahead. Just compare the quality and tone to anything else available. It is easy to see why the reputation of these older German pianos is so highly regarded.
With a medium touch, it has 85 keys - which are original ivory and in good condition - and two pedals.
Hire price: launch charge of R 2 150.00 and monthly charge of R 800.00.
Sale price: R 65 000.00 (incl. re-polishing and VAT).



DE 763 Ed. Seiler Upright Pianoforte and stool. Serial number: 52051. This piano was manufactured in Liepzig, Germany in 1919.  The photos don't do the piano justice as they were taken during restoration. The casing has been re-polished to a satin black (May 2019). Seiler is one of our all-time favourites. The quality and instrumental value are of the very best produced. Furthermore, this is a deluxe model Seiler with medallioned frame et cetera. The piano has the lovely German warm tone and being a taller piano, allows for better sound projection. This piano has 85 keys, with a medium weight touch, and 2 pedals.
Hire price: launch charge of R 2 150.00 and monthly charge of R 550.00.
Sale price: R 42 500.00 (incl. VAT).



DE 721 Fritz Kuhla Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. 

Serial number 14845.

This is a model U Fritz Kuhla piano and was manufactured in Germany.

It has a light oak casing, which is quite unusual.
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 charge of R 1 950.00 andmonthly charge of R 515.00.
Sale price: R 52 500.00 (incl. VAT).



DE 738 Görs and Kallmann Upright Pianoforte with matching stool.

In Burr-walnut casing, a very attractive antique-style piano, of top quality manufacture and reputation.

The cleaner lines of this piano make for a distinguished look.

Hire price: launch charge of R 1 950.00 and monthly charge of R 475.00.
Sales price: R 36 000.00 (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. It is for this reason that we are offerring it for a reuced price, however, the sound produced as a result of the internal quality and height of the piano is premier. 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 1 245.00 and monthly charge of R 415.00.
Sale price: R 31 500.00 (incl. VAT).



JAE 626 Kawai (re-labelled Hoffman & Kuhne) Upright Pianoforte with stool.

Serial number 83087. 

Manufactured in Japan, this piano has a walnut casing and is a Console Upright Piano (which means that it is a medium sized piano). It is really a lovely-looking, small, premier-quality piano.
Hire price: launch price of R 1 950.00 and monthly charge of R 650.00.

DE 705 K. Kawai (re-labelled Bernard Steiner) Upright Pianoforte with stool.

Serial number 81459. This premier quality piano has been re-polished to a high-gloss black finish (January 2017).  This dimensions of this piano are: height of 106 cm, width of 148 cm and depth of 63.5 cm.
Hire price: launch price of R 1 950.00 and monthly charge of R 650.00.



DE 727 K. Kawai Upright Pianoforte with stool. 

Kawai is a popular make of pianos due to the quality of the manufacture and clearness of tone, which is generally brighter. The manufacturer is ever increasing in popularity in South Africa.
Hire price: launch price of R 1 950.00 and monthly charge of R 500.00.

DE 741 K. Kawai (Re-labelled as Bernhard Steiner) Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 173769. This piano was manufactured in Japan and is a walnut-cased upright of small proportions. Kawai is a well-recognised and respected piano-maker. This would be a wonderful option for anyone wanting a small piano which retains a good tone and importantly has a good action and touch sought by a more serious player. The piano has 88 keys and dimensions of: a height of 96 cm, width of 150 cm and a depth of 54.5 cm.
Hire price: a launch charge of R 2 150 and monthly charge of R 500.00.
Sales price R 32 000.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 774 Kawai (Relabelled Bernhard Steiner) Upright Pianoforte and stool. Serial number:  K14044. This piano was manufactured in Japan and has a walnut casing.  This is an exceptionally clean, one-owner piano. These specific models are one of our favourites and will suit any player up to a serious level because the touch and action response is that of a high-quality instrument. This piano has 88 keys, with a medium to heavier touch, and 3 pedals.
Hire price: a launch charge of R 2 150 and monthly charge of R 525.00.
Sales price R 35 000.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 725 Neumayer Upright Pianoforte with stool. This premier quality piano will certainly appeal to someone who likes antiques. The incredibly high quality hand-built manufacture of pianos like this always astonishes.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 950.00 and monthly charge of R 450.00.
Sale price: R 36 000.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 753 Samick (Re: Hazelton Bros.) Upright Pianoforte and stool. Serial number: HB-115F/ IJNF01677. This piano was manufactured by Samick in Korea and re-branded Hazelton Bros. ‘Hazelton Bros.’ was used by Samick as an export-only label. This piano has a walnut casing and a matching stool. The piano was purchased in a exceptionally clean condition and no restoration was needed.
We are very fond of Samick pianos. They have a build quality and tone to match more well-known Eastern pianos, often, as in this case with a richer, fuller tone. The traditional casing is appealing to many over the usual boxy casing of most modern pianos.
It has 88 keys with a medium to firm touch and three pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 114 cm, width of 148 cm and a depth of 55.5 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 2 150.00 and monthly charge of R 550.00.
Sale price: R 33 500.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 735 Scheidmeyer and Soehne Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. Serial number 449/32 950. In a walnut re-polished case, this piano has a lovely carving in a frame on its front panel. It was built in around 1912, and is of a wonderful, quality, with great attention to detail in its manufacture. This piano really is quite special, with a magnificent tone. This piano’s dimensions are: height of 130 cm, width of 151 cm and depth of 64 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 950.00 and monthly charge of R 450.00.

JAE 604 Welmar Upright pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 20860. Built in London, 1937. These tall upright pianos are very well respected in the trade. The design has proved timeless, this piano would fit very well into a modern-design home. Walnut case repolished by our workshop. We have restrung the piano with Rosslau steel, in favour of the galvanised “English” steel, generally considered inferior. Ivory keys. A lovely piano. This piano’s dimensions are: height of 122 cm, width of 143 cm and depth of 58.5 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 950.00 and monthly charge of R 600.00.

JAE 623 Yamaha (Re-labelled Edward Fischer) Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. Serial number: 86065.

This piano was manufactured in 1957 and has a light birch-maple wood casing. Edward Fischer was a brand-name used by Yamaha on some early imports into South Africa. The spinet-style has remained ever-popular, due to the neat appearance it offers. Yamaha pianos are renowned for their quality, especially the older models, made in Japan. This piano has 88 keys, with a heavier touch, and 2 pedals.
Hire price:launch charge of R 1 950.00 and monthly charge of R 475.00.
Sale price: R 29 500.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 707 Yamaha Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. Serial number: 521444. 

This spinet model piano was manufactured in Japan in 1966. It has a heavier touch.

The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 93.5 cm, width of 146.5 cm and a depth of 65 cm.

Hire price: launch charge of R 1 950.00 and monthly charge of R 475.00.

DE 715 Yamaha Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. Serial number: 1022669. This spinet model Yamaha piano was manufactured in Japan. It has a two-tone casing: the bottom door and sides are black and the rest of the piano has a walnut casing. It has 88 keys, with a heavier touch and 3 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 92 cm, width of 145 cm and a depth of 68 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 950.00 and monthly charge of R 550.00.



DE 732 Yamaha Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 869915. This piano was manufactured in Japan. This model Yamaha remains a firm favourite. It gives exactly what Yamaha became so famous for: a nice, solid high-quality piano with a pleasant mellower tone - compared with newer models. The high gloss walnut case is in extremely good original condition, showing minor signs of wear. Note the grand style top. The touch of the 88-note keyboard is a medium to heavier weight, ideal for most needs. The piano has 3 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are a height of 107 cm, width of 147 cm and a depth of 56.5 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 2 150.00 and monthly charge of R 800.00.
Sale price: R 38 500.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 736 Yamaha Upright Pianoforte with stool. Model M1, serial number 699 482, built in the late 1960 s in Japan. These pianos are a favourite among piano players and dealers, having an uncompromising quality of build, are known for reliability and ease of ownership and care. This one is in a walnut casing, with the grand-lift style top. The condition is excellent, with very little use, and was bought from the client who bought the piano new, needless to say the owner was most distressed in parting with the piano, but her situation demanded such. This piano has 88 keys, with a medium to heavier touch, and 3 pedals.
Hire price: launch charge of R 2 150.00 and monthly charge of R 800.00.
Sale price: R 38 500.00 (incl. VAT).



DE 760 Yamaha Upright Pianoforte and stool. Serial number: 1352574. This piano was manufactured in Japan, in 1972 and has a walnut casing.  This is a typically good Yamaha in good condition, showing little use. These earlier models have a wonderful depth of tone not often found on newer models, which is generally preferred by most players. It was incredibly, robustly built. This would suit any more serious player. This piano has 88 keys, with a medium touch, and 3 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 100 cm, width of 145 cm and a depth of 52 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 2 150.00 and monthly charge of R 800.00.
Sale price: R 39 500.00 (incl. VAT).



DE 769 Yamaha Upright Piano with stool. Serial number 5003631. This Model C 108 Yamaha was manufactured in Japan in 1992. It has a walnut casing and is in excellent condition – it looks as if it is new. This is beautiful compact piano of high quality and reputation and would suit any serious player. The piano has 88 keys, with a medium touch, and 3 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 108 cm, width of 148 cm and a depth of 53.5 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 2 150.00 and monthly charge of R 750.00.
Sale price: R 39 500.00 (incl. VAT).



JAE 610 Young Chang (re-branded Bernhard Steiner) Upright Pianoforte with stool.

This piano was manufactured in Korea in 1987, but it was subsequently relabelled Bernhard Steiner. It has a high gloss walnut casing; stands 121 cm tall and has three pedals.
Hire price:launch charge of R 1 950.00 and monthly charge of R 600.00.



DE 766 Young Chang (Re: Bernhard Steiner) Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 79982; Model U111. This piano was manufactured by Young Chang and re-labelled Bernhard Steiner. It has a high gloss, walnut casing. The piano is in magnificent condition. It has 88 keys, with a medium to heavier touch, and 3 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 111 cm, width of 151 cm and a depth of 57 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 2 150.00 and monthly charge of R 475.00.
Sale price: R 32 000.00 (incl. VAT).

Contact Jacqueline: jacqueline@eshelbypianos.com or 0823486131.

DE 903 Challen Grand Pianoforte with stool. This piano has a mahogany casing. Challen is a very well-known and one of the best English makes of pianos. This particular one has interesting legs. The touch is extremely balanced and of medium weight, lighter than many grand actions - which can be considered fairly difficult to play unless by a trained pianist. It has original ivory keys in good condition and 2 pedals. The Challen piano is 155 cm in length and 149 cm at its widest point.
Hire price: launch charge of R 2950.00 and monthly charge of R 1500.00.
Sale price: R 75 000.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 943 Samick (Re-labelled Bernhard Steiner) Grand Pianoforte and stool. This piano was made by Samick of Korea in the later 1980's. It was bought new by the seller and is practically in as-new condition. The history of Samick is closely associated with links in manufacturing techniques and use of materials to the arguably most famous Japanese piano makers. We find them to be extremely well made with a beautifully rich tone not usually associated with Eastern pianos. The actions are smooth and durable and the overall product is very pleasing. This one has the more-rare walnut casing in a high gloss finish. It is a 185 model, meaning it measures that or slightly more in centimetres making it a lovely sized instrument with good tonal balance. The piano has 88 keys, with a firm touch and 3 pedals. This is a wonderful buy for anyone serious about getting an instrument to practice for greatness. The amazing condition makes this an exceptional find.
Hire price: launch charge of R 2950.00 and monthly charge of R 1950.00.
Sale price: R 98 000.00 (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 340 000.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 905 Steinway and Sons Grand Pianoforte with stool. This Model O Steinway Grand Piano was manufactured in Hamburg, Germany in 1952. Steinway refer to the Model O as the 'living room grand' as it is the most substantial in size of Steinway's "small grands". The piano has a walnut casing and is approximately 180 cm in length and 147 cm in width. The piano has a full, rich sound and all of the character one expects from the renowned maker.
Hire price: launch charge of R 3950.00 and monthly charge of R 2950.00.
Sale price: R 420 000.00 (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 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: launch charge of R 3950.00 and monthly charge of R 2950.00.
Sale price: R 350 000.00 (incl. VAT).



DE 946 Yamaha Grand Pianoforte with matching stool. This piano has the ever-popular high-gloss black casing and from such a well-known maker. The piano will make a statement in your house.
Hire price: launch charge of R 3950.00 and monthly charge of R 2150.00.
Sale price: R 125 000.00 (incl. VAT).



DE 945 Zimmerman Grand Pianoforte and stool. Manufactured in Liepzig, Germany, this is a wonderful 1920’s Zimmerman in excellent, fully-restored condition. Finished in high gloss black, the re-polishing was done years ago but has been very well kept and is in wonderful condition. This is the quintessential German style piano that has never gone out of fashion and its mellow rich tone is sought by many. It is 180 cm long and 150.5 cm at the widest point. The piano has 88 keys, retaining the original ivory, with a medium weight, relatively light if compared to many grands, and 2 pedals. A common complaint with grands is a heavy touch, this piano is then a nice enjoyable piano for those not practicing hours daily!
Hire price: launch charge of R 3950.00 and monthly charge of R 1850.00.
Sale price: Not for sale.

Contact details for monthly piano hire:

Jacqueline, 0823486131 (Calls/WhatsApp/Sms) or jacqueline@eshelbypianos.com

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 410 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 (above) 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.