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 235 B. Squire Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 98380. This piano was re-polished to a "true" mahogany, satin finish (January 2017). The tone is resonant and lively, but not tinny. It has 85 keys, with a medium weight touch, and 2 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 114 cm, width of 134 cm and a depth of 56 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 215.00 and a monthly charge of R 405.00.
Sale price: R 36 000.00 (incl. VAT).



DE 221 Bernhard Steiner Upright Pianoforte with matching stool.
Serial number: 37083.
This piano was manufactured in England in the 1930’s.
It has a highly figured, burr walnut casing to match the refined frames and details in the casing structure leaving the piano with an antique appearance.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 215.00 and a monthly charge of R 405.00.
Sale price: R 30 000.00 (incl. VAT).

JAE 18 Challen Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. Serial number: 75200. This piano was manufactured in London. It's unusual to see this design in a walnut case. The Art Deco and compact feel make this model very popular. The piano has a wonderful warmth of tone not usually associated with English pianos. It is really nice. It has 88 keys, with a medium touch, and 2 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 118 cm, a width of 145.5 cm and a depth of 55 cm.
Hire price, on special: launch charge of R 790.00 and a reduced monthly charge of R 375.00 for the first eight months.



DE 311 Danemann Upright with stool. Serial number: 67087. This piano has a mahogany casing, which was re-polished in July 2017. The bottom left photo of the piano shows the piano before it was re-polished.This is a beautiful example of the make - extremely clean throughout and of a very good quality. No repair work was required on this piano apart from the re-polish and service. The piano has a medium to lighter touch, 85 keys and 2 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 115 cm, width of 139 cm and a depth of 60 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 215.00 and 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, on special: a launch charge of R 790.00 and a reduced monthly charge of R 350.00 for the first eight months.
Sale price: R 31 500.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 374 Haake Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number 34322. Built in Hannover in the late 1800’s, the piano has an under damper action and is of straight strung design. It retains its ivory keys. The casing is an amazing burr walnut veneer, impeccably book-matched to create an astonishing effect. It's difficult to appreciate the craftsmanship in a piano like this. Truly an artwork in its own right. The top panel has an etched design of floral sprays. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 128 cm; a width 145 cm and a depth 67 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 215.00 and monthly charge of R 405.00.
Sale price: R 40 000.00 (incl. VAT).

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.
Hire price, on special: a launch charge of R 790.00 and a reduced monthly charge of R 375.00 for the first eight months.




DE 315 Ibach Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 134478. This piano was assembled in 1978, in South Africa and has a light mahogany casing. The action is by Renner, a  sure sign of a good quality piano and superior touch quality. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 114 cm, width of 146.5 cm and a depth of 60 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).

JAE 107 Jarrett & Goudge upright piano with matching stool. Serial number: 1098. This piano was manufactured in London, unusual for an English piano because of it's large size. It has a Burr-walnut casing with a beautiful inlaid panel and fitted candlesticks. Its dimensions are a width of 152 cm, a depth of 62 cm and a height of 129 cm.
Hire price, on special: a launch charge of R 790.00 and a reduced monthly charge of R 350.00 for the first eight months.

DE 269 Kemble Upright Pianoforte with stool. This piano was manufactured in London and has a mahogany finish. This is a smart, modern-looking piano. We have found the Kemble make to be consistently good in quality and performance.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 215.00 and monthly charge of R 405.00.



DE 329 Kemble (re-labelled: Carlton) Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 308223. The Kemble make is quite well known in South Africa as a reliable piano in the intermediate range. There are a variety of models varying in appearance and style, most of which are quite popular. This one has curved details in its greater structure as well as on its the legs which suits the more matted gloss finish of its walnut casing.
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 250 Knight Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 618983. This piano was manufactured in 1977 and has an imbuia casing. 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. The piano has a medium weight touch with a lively, brighter tone. Its dimensions are: a height of 113 cm, a width of 141 cm and a depth of 53 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 215.00 and monthly charge of R 405.00.
Sale price: R 34 000.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 303 Knight Upright Pianoforte with stool.

Serial number: 19717. Knight pianos have a great reputation in terms of quality as well as appearance. This piano is elegant with its traditional ball and claw legs and refined linin-fold panels. It is also a medium to smaller sized piano which would suit most households.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 215.00 and monthly charge of R 405.00.
Sale price: R 34 000.00 (incl. VAT).



DE 263 Kohler & Campbell Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number 168614.

Manufactured in 1915, in New York. This piano has a walnut finish.

American pianos have a very favourable reputation among technicians and are fairly rare in our market.

The dimensions are: a height of 126 cm, width of 156 cm and a depth of 63 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).

JAE 108 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. Ths piano has 85 keys, with a medium to heavier touch, and two pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 131 cm, width of 154.5 cm and a depth of 68 cm.
Hire price, on special: launch charge of R790.00 and monthly charge of R350.00.
Sale price: R 45 000.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 298 Neumayer Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 20808. Built in Germany before the second world War, these pianos are world real for their sheer quality of build, use of the best materials and timber, by crafts people who were in all probability absolute masters of their trade. This piano is a wonderful example of the culmination of the above, finished in a walnut case. Note the quarter veneering detail. The polish is original. As one would expect, it has a beautifully mellow and rich tone. The piano has 85 keys, with a medium to firmer touch, and 2 pedals. The dimensions are: a height of 130 cm, a width of 153 cm and a depth of 67.5 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 215.00 and monthly charge of R 405.00.
Sale price: R 39 000.00 (incl. VAT).

JAE 37 Otto Bach Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. Serial number: 62529. This piano has modern proportions and interesting details - like the unusual leg and the smart frame in the top front panel. Otto Bach is possibly one of the most well-known brand of pianos in South Africa; it is the easy choice.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 215.00 and monthly charge of R 405.00.
Sale price: R 32 000.00 (incl. VAT).

JAE 111 Otto Bach Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. Serial number: 178871.

Manufactured in South Africa, 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 bright tone, 88 keys - with a medium to lighter touch - and 2 pedals. This piano’s dimensions are: height of 109 cm, width of 143 cm and depth of 56 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 215.00 and monthly charge of R 405.00.

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.
Sale price: R 31 000.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 217 Prüchner Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 87307. Manufactured in London, this is a good example of the Pruchner make. It has a clear, distinct, brighter tone throughout. The piano has a clean walnut casing, and ivory-imitation celluloid keys. It has 85 keys, with a medium to lighter touch, and 2 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are a height of 115 cm, a width of 136.5 cm and a depth of 64.5 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 215.00 and monthly charge of R 405.00.
Sale price: R 22 000.00 (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 335 Rippen Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number 032166; 24621. The piano has its original satin polished walnut, giving it a very pleasant low sheen look. The tone is brighter and cheerful. It has 85 keys, with a medium to lighter touch, and 2 pedals. The dimensions are: a height of 104 cm, a width of 141 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 25 000.00 (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 1 215.00 and monthly charge of R 405.00.
Sale price: R 20 000.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 201 Steck Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial numbers: 12827 and 577. This piano was manufactured in London and has a mahogany casing showing a pleasant patina. It has a wonderfully rich and mellow tone and 85 keys.  The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 123.5 cm, width of 143 cm and a depth of 64 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 215.00 and monthly charge of R 405.00.
Sale price: R 27 500.00 (incl. VAT).



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.
Sale price: R 26 000.00 (incl. VAT).



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 has a rich, mellow tone; 85 keys - with a medium to lighter touch - and two pedals. 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.
Sale price: R 28 500.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 366 Uhlman Luxus Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 822B. This piano has an imbuia casing and 88 keys. The dimensions of this piano are: height of 116 cm, width of 142 cm and depth of 60 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 264 Weber Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 71278. Manufactured in London, this mahogany-cased piano has insteresting curved frames, especially in the top front panel. Its panels have an almost Art Noveau design to them. As one would expect of a taller piano, it has a strong tone.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 215.00 and monthly charge of R 405.00.
Sale price: R 32 000.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 268 Zimmerman Upright Pianoforte with stool. Manufactured in 1950, Serial number 176584, this piano has a figured walnut casing with beautiful graining. It is an extremely clean conditioned example of this well-considered, high-quality manufacturer. This piano has a good action and touch that which would suit a serious player. It has a medium to heavier touch and 85 keys. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 108 cm, width of 138 cm and a depth of 52.5 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 215.00 and monthly charge of R 405.00.

DE 306 Zimmerman (Re-labelled Bernhard Steiner & Sohn) Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 22358. This piano has a walnut casing and a Renner action - which is a mark of quality. The piano has a rich, mellower tone; 88 keys - with a medium weight touch - and 2 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: height of 106.5 cm, width of 141 cm and depth of 53 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 215.00 and monthly charge of R 405.00.
Sale price: R 34 000.00 (incl. VAT).



DE 318 Zimmermann Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 1105V. This piano was manufactured in Liepzig, Germany and has its original mahogany finish. Zimmerman is a very good quality piano at the top of our intermediate range. This one has the desirable smooth, warm and rich tone. It has 85 keys - with a medium touch - and two pedals. 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.
Sale price: R 28 000.00 (incl. VAT).

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 427 Alexander Hermann Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. This piano has an oak casing subtly highlighted with the Gris Belge shade of Rubio Monocoat. This piano’s dimensions are: height of 127 cm, width of 152 cm and depth of 66 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 950.00 and monthly charge of R 550.00.
Sale price: R 39 000.00 (incl. VAT).

JAE 417 Fehn & Co. Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. This piano has interestingly shaped legs and decorative frames making it bold and such a beautifully well suited, contrastingly detailed stool. Although the piano looks contemporary, it is actually an antique having been made in the 1930’s. The piano has been painted in the Provence green finish of chalk paint (February 2017). The structure and details of the piano really suits the chalk finish as the colour varies as light changes and ths is highlighted by extra structural details of the piano. Although the top coat can be distressed to reveal the grey-brown undercoat, it has not been distressed. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 130 cm, width of 148 cm and a depth of 63.5 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1950.00 and a monthly charge of R450.00.
Sale price: R 32 000.00 (incl. VAT).

JAE 416 Hoffman Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 2455. This piano was manufactured in South Africa and is suited to someone starting to learn how to play the piano. It has been finished with a graphite shade of Chalk Paint. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 114 cm, width of 135 cm and a depth of 53 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 215.00 and monthly charge of R 405.00.



JAE 449 Kemble Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. Serial number: 77247. This piano was manufactured in London. Kemble is one of the best all round, well-built pianos on the market. These pianos suit almost any type of use and have a very pleasing brighter tone. The piano was re-polished to a high gloss white finish in September 2020. It has a pleasing brighter tone; 85 keys - with a medium lighter touch - and 2 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 113 cm, width of 133 cm and a depth of 55 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 950.00 and monthly charge of R 550.00.

JAE 424 Niendorf Upright Pianoforte with matching stool.

This piano is of premier range quality and the casing now has a modern appeal with a chalk finish of Duck Egg Blue (February 2017). The chalk finish quality is adequately shown by how the light reflects different shades, but the photos are not reflective enough of the colour and we will add more photos soon.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 950.00 and monthly charge of R 475.00.
Sale price: R 35 000.00 (incl. VAT).

JAE 410 Otto Bach Upright Piano with matching stool. Otto Bach pianos have earned a reputation to be a reliable, standard piano in South Africa. The piano's casing was painted with the Barcelona Orange Chalk Paint (April 2017) and then with Granny B's General Lee shade of orange, somewhat less bright and more appealing (April 2022). Although the top coats could 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 dimensions of this piano are: a height of 109 cm, width of 144 cm and a depth of 55.5 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 950.00 and monthly charge of R 425.00.
Sale price: R 32 000.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 502 Otto Bach Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 6557288. This is a classic Otto Bach with 88 keys and, proudly, manufactured in South Africa. The casing has been stained black and finished in Rubio Monocoat's clear finish, giving it a no-finish, matt look with a matching stool (November 2017). The colour is almost black rather than a painted black look. This is a unique case finish. The piano has excellent condition throughout. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 110 cm, width of 143 cm and a depth of 56 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 950.00 and monthly charge of R 475.00.
Sale price: R 33 000.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 511 Rippen Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 88581. This piano was manufactured in Holland. We have painted this piano with a pure white top coat and light grey undercoat of chalk paint (June 2018). We find Rippen pianos to be of a high quality but they are not as expensive as other premier pianos and that is why they are far more accessibly priced and categorised in our intermediate range of pianos. The dimensions of the piano are: a height of 109 cm; a width of 144 cm and a depth of 56 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 950.00 and monthly charge of R 450.00.
Sale price: R 31 000.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 517 Zimmerman Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 203289. This piano was painted in Granny B's Gatsby blue shade over a grey undercoat. It is smart and modern-looking in structure and finish.  It has the much-desired warm, rich, mellower tone. The piano has 85 keys - with a medium touch - and 2 pedals. The dimensions are: a height of 107 cm, a width of 145,5 cm and a depth of 52 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 950.00 and monthly charge of R 450.00.
Sale price: R 28 000.00 (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.

JAE 628 Baldwin Acrosonic Upright Pianoforte and stool. Importantly, this is a standard height piano known as a Console model; most Acrosonics we have seen are of the Spinet version. This is a remarkable piano of a very high quality and finish,  with a lively and substantial tone. We feel it rivals any American made piano that we have tried, including a very similar model from arguably the best maker of pianos in the world. The staining of the case is to a mahogany colour, although the veneer is a figured walnut with very beautiful graining. The immense detail on the piano make it extremely attractive and must have cost a premium when new. The piano has 88 keys (with ivory), with a medium to lighter touch, and 3 pedals. The middle pedal lifts the bass dampers and is not a dampening pedal. The dimensions of this piano are a height of 112 cm, a width of 145,5 cm and a depth of 65 cm.
Hire price: launch price of R 1 950.00 and monthly charge of R 575.00.
Sale price: R 46 000.00 (incl. VAT).

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 38 000.00 (incl. VAT)..

JAE 611 Ed. Seiler Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. Serial number: 6235/86036. This piano was manufactured in Denmark during the 1950's. Beautiful quality. Mahogany casing with Queen Anne legs, and moulding-detail on panel. It has 85 keys and 2 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 112 cm, width of 140 cm and a depth of 58.5 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 950.00 and monthly charge of R 550.00.
Sale price: R 45 000.00 (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.

The piano has 85 keys - with a medium touch - and 2 pedals. The dimesions of this piano are: a height of 128 cm, a width of 147 cm and a depth of 62.5 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 950.00 and monthly charge of R 475.00.
This piano is not for sale.



JAE 619 Görs and Kallmann Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. The piano has a mahogany casing. This premier piano has a lovely appearance and is in an original state with lovely ivory keys. It has 85 keys and 2 pedals.
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. This piano has a brigher tone, 85 keys - with a medium to heavier touch - and 2 pedals. 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 and monthly charge of R 515.00.
Sale price: R 52 500.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 762 Rud. Ibach Upright Pianoforte and stool. Serial numbers: 104289; 93 618. This is a "treasure" of a piano; a proper Ibach, of very fine quality. German pianos are rare on our market, especially post-war, later models like this. Ibach is one of the most historic and renowned German piano builders. The piano is fitted with a Renner action. The quality of a piano like this surpasses expectations. It shows in the attention to detail and wonderful sound and touch.  It has a very compact design, with a richer tone than one would expect from a small piano, and an unusually light colour walnut casing make it aesthetically pleasing as well. A lovely thing! The piano has 88 keys, with a heavier touch as sought by many students and teachers, and 3 pedals. Please note though that the sostenuto/practice pedal rail inside is operated by hand. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 101 cm, a width of 142 cm and a depth of 53 cm.
Hire price: launch price of R 1 950.00 and monthly charge of R 475.00.
Sale price: R 39 500.00 (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.
Sale price: R 40 000.00 (incl. VAT).



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 2 150.00 and monthly charge of R 500.00.
Sales price R 34 000.00 (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. The tone is pleasant and rich, not tinny as often is expected from Eastern instruments. This piano has 88 keys, with a medium to heavier touch, and 3 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 108 cm, width of 144.5 cm and a depth of 58.5 cm.
Hire price: a launch charge of R 2 150.00 and monthly charge of R 525.00.
Sales price R 36 000.00 (incl. VAT).



JAE 621 Knight Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 26106. This really lovely little piano is an English-manufactured premier version, with clean lines. It is a smart, modern-looking piano that was re-polished by Eshelby Pianos. The photograph on the left shows the dulled original finish and the photographs on the top right show the revitalised beautiful mahogany casing. The 88 keys, with a medium touch weight, and 2 pedals reveal a rich and lively tone. Its dimensions are: a height of 102 cm, a width of 140 cm and a depth of 53 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 950.00 and monthly charge of R 450.00.

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 736 Rolex Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number 20742. Rolex, built by the Nigashi-Nihon factory of Japan. Designated the Rolex-Royal, model KP-33, this lovely piano must be the flagship model in their range as it's a full size upright with a clearly expensive build and finish. As far as we can deduce, it was probably made in the early 2000 s, only because there is a 2007 certificate with it, listed as a second hand piano sold. The casing is very unusual for a newer piano with much detail; the high gloss finish is superb. We see no reason this piano couldn't be favourably compared to anything else on the market. It is almost like an old German piano in a modern case with an unused action. Furthermore, it is fitted with Renner hammers, which denotes the best quality on any piano. It is really lovely. The piano has 88 keys, with a medium to firm touch, and 3 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 132 cm, a width of 156 cm and a depth of 63 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 2 150.00 and monthly charge of R 850.00.
Sale price: R 52 000.00 (incl. VAT).

JAE 608 Schiedmayer and Sohne Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. Serial number: 54091, built in 1952 in Stuttgart, Germany. This beautiful piano is a great example of a later model German piano, with all of the quality one could expect. It has ivory keys and a mahogany case. It is extremely difficult to find a better choice than this sort of piano. In a very un-used state.
Hire price: launch charge of R 1 950.00 and monthly charge of R 550.00.

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 brighter and lively tone. It has 85 keys, with a medium to lighter touch, and 2 pedals. 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.
This piano is not for sale.

DE 751 Steinway and Sons Upright Pianoforte with stool. This compact piano has a walnut casing and is designed in the Art Deco style. Even though it is a smaller piano it still has a remarkable tone and on the piano it states that it has an acceerated action and one can really feel this in its very quick response. This is a proper, professional, premier standard of piano that would suit any player.
Hire price: a launch charge of R 3 500.00 followed with a monthly charge of R 1 500.00.
Sale price: R 140 000.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 791 Steinway and Sons upright piano and stool. Serial number: 291307. Model Z Steinways are extremely scarce. This Model Z Steinway was built in Hamburg, Germany in 1938. This is often considered the Golden Age of piano building, the time, effort and expense attached to instruments of this period is unsurpassed. The quality of design, materials and craftsmanship has surely never been exceeded. This remarkably modern-looking and compact Steinway is something special! Smaller German Steinways are especially rare in South Africa, and this clean design in gloss black (re-polished October 2019) is superb. The phrase "quality speaks for itself " has never been truer. The piano somehow draws one to it. A typical Steinway touch, on the heavier side, with an amazing action make this a consideration for any serious player. It has a wonderful, rich medium tone range with lots of potential for expression. The piano has 88 keys, with the naturals in original ivory, and 2 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are a: height of 115 cm; width of 150.5 cm and depth of 60.5 cm.
Hire price: a launch charge of R 3 500.00 followed with a monthly charge of R 1 500.00.
Sale price: R 142 500.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 793 Steinway and Sons upright piano and stool. Serial number 107496. This Steinway was built in Hamburg, in 1902. The piano has a Rosewood casing with an outstanding patina, developed to this gleaming finish by well over 100 years of care and polishing. It is rare to find an original finish on a piano of this age in such beautiful condition. Steinway is generally considered as the top piano maker. The action has had work done previously, including general service work and new hammer heads. The dampers are original as is the balance of the mechanism. It retains in addition it's ivory clad keyboard in excellent condition. The tone is exceedingly rich and mellow with a powerful expression when needed. What an amazing piece.The piano has 88 keys - with a heavier typically Steinway touch, which is an unusual feel for an upright, giving the feel of something closer to a grand touch - and 2 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 125 cm, a width of 156 cm and a depth of 70.5 cm.
Hire price: a launch charge of R 3 500.00 followed with a monthly charge of R 1 600.00.
Sale price: R 145 000.00 (incl. VAT).



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. This is a lovely piano with ivory keys. It has 88 keys. 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.
Sale price: R 45 000.00 (incl. VAT).

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 2 150.00 and monthly charge of R 500.00.
Sale price: R 31 500.00 (incl. VAT).



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 755 Yamaha Upright Pianoforte and stool. Serial number: D3082153. This Model M1J was manufactured in Japan in 1980. The piano is a high quality and smaller model Yamaha. It would have been an expensive piano from the Yamaha range, as cheaper options were being offered at the time. Purchased from one of our Country's best known opera singers,  it was used for pitch purposes during singing lessons, so may have helped nurture many more singers.
The piano has an American walnut, satin finish. The tone is pleasantly lively, not overly bright as one would expect in an earlier model Yamaha. It has 88 keys - with medium to heavier touch - and 3 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 108 cm, a width 148 cm and a depth 54 cm.
Hire price:launch charge of R 2 150.00 and monthly charge of R 825.00.
Sale price: R 42 500.00 (incl. VAT).

DE 767 Yamaha Upright Pianoforte and stool. Serial number: 4047771, Model U1 A. This piano was manufactured in Japan, in 1985, and has a rare, walnut casing with matching stool. The condition is as close to new as one could expect. We know the history of this piano since new. As dealers we jump at the chance to buy pianos like this, they are very scarce and always costly to get, but are so because they are so sought after. This is the "professional" model Yamaha upright. A wood finish piano is always significantly more expensive than one in black as the right veneers have to be sought and even matched. Whereas, with a black casing, there is no need to perfect the casing to this degree. This piano has 88 keys, with a medium to heavier touch, and 3 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 121 cm, width of 150.5 cm and a depth of 61 cm.
Hire price: launch charge of R 2 150.00 and monthly charge of R 1200.00.
Sale price: R 85 000.00 (incl. VAT).

Contact Jacqueline: jacqueline@eshelbypianos.com or 0823486131.

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.
Hire price: launch charge of R 2950.00 and monthly charge of R 2150.00.
Sale price: R 132 000.00 (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 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 450 000.00 (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 919 Welmar Grand Pianoforte with matching stool. Serial number: 60490. This piano was manufactured in London. Welmar pianos gained great popularity around World War II as the makers were agents for German pianos (they imported Grman piano into Britain) and could no longer import the pianos due to unavailability at the time and less popular due to the negative German sentiments. They are beautifully manufactured instruments which tend to have characteristics associated with quality German pianos. Eshelby Pianos re-polished this piano to a high-gloss white finish (May 2016).
Hire price: launch charge of R 2950.00 and monthly charge of R 1950.00.
Sale price: R 120 000.00 (incl. VAT).



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 380 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.