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In the last few days, and in line with other manufacturers,  we have received news of price increases across the Bechstein piano range.  However, we have excellent news! We are offering our current stock at very special sale prices, considerably below the pre-increase list prices, so this is a great time to buy a new Bechstein.

Quantities are strictly limited to existing stock, including the Bechstein Academy 112, Bechstein Academy 116, C. Bechstein C118, and C. Bechstein Elegance 124 upright models, and the 167 ‘L’ grand.  We only have one of each model so if you are looking for a quality German piano at a very special price do not hesitate to get in contact with us or visit us at 126 Deansgate where you can try them for yourself.

With an extensive range of pianos from Vogel (by Schimmel), Schimmel, and Bosendorfer, as well as the Bechsteins and re-built pianos by Steinway, Bechstein and Ibach, Forsyths is the perfect place to find a high quality European piano.

We have a number of ex-display digital pianos from Yamaha, Roland,  Kawai & Korg all with massive savings on rrp.
Below is a selection of our sale instruments. Be quick, these are one only special offers…..

KORG SV1                             was £1919 now £1399
YAMAHA YDPS31                   was £734 now £599
KAWAI CN33SB                      was £1419 now £1199
YAMAHA  CLPS408PE           was £3545 now £2945

Call the Instrument department on 0161 834 3281 ext. 606
for latest availability and other digital piano enquirys

Lowden F35 redwood/flame mahogany Now £3075

It’s that time of year again! After the excesses of the festive season it’s time for us to tighten our belts again and time for you to lose a few pounds. But in a good way, a nice way, as we have all manner of guitars which we would very much like you to own, so we’ve knocked the prices down a bit to make it that little bit easier to purchase the guitar of your dreams.

Best offer of the lot is at least 10% off all new British made instruments and there are some reduced even more than that like the lovely Lowden pictured left with a whopping £460 off. Peruse the guitar pages to see if the one you had your eye on is reduced or give us a ring or look at this list:

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In our final Piano Department post of 2011, we bring you a rarity of the piano world - a new piano that was made in England. We now have only two British made Kemble pianos left, both in the beautiful shaker style ‘Vermont’ casework designed by Jasper Conran.

Save 18% on this Conran designed, English made Kemble Vermont in Natural Cherry Satin, now only £6290 (original price £7690)

In our showroom we have the Mocha colour and, still wrapped up in its original shopping box, we have a Cherry Satin example. These are very good upright pianos with an excellent level of clarity for their price and they would suit someone who wants a quality instrument which looks a bit different to the normal black polyester casework. We are now offering these instruments at the very special prices of £5990 for the Mocha and £6290 for the Cherry Satin.  As we are Manchester’s Kemble Centre of Excellence both pianos benefit from a 10 year Kemble guarantee, but be quick as we only have one of each left.  Of course, we have a good stock of Indonesian made Kembles, which we have been impressed with, but they no longer make the ‘Vermont’ model so this is a chance to own a piece of piano history!

All that leaves is for us to wish all our customers a happy, healthy and musical New Year. We look forward to seeing you in 2012!

The May Berlin M121 upright piano is the answer for those on a tighter budget looking for a good quality new piano with an unusual depth of sound for its price.
This 121cm tall model is available in Traditional and Modern casework designs and combines the best in Chinese piano manufacturing with regulation, voicing and quality control in the Schimmel piano factory in Braunschweig, Germany - one of the best piano factories in the world.
The May has a more mature and more flexible tonal quality than its price competition and has proven very popular with the many customers who have purchased one from us.
We keep these pianos in stock for quick delivery and, as with every piano we sell, each one gets a full check over and set-up from our workshop technicians before it comes out to you.

Thursday brings us the beautiful Schimmel K169T Harp, combining the impressive dynamic and tonal qualities of the K169T grand with astonishingly beautiful inlay. Opening this piano is like unwrapping a beautiful present. When closed it looks the same as a standard K169T in Black Polyester, but open it up and the superb craftsmanship of the intricately inlaid harp design is revealed on the inside of the fall and top lid, and on the music desk, making this a very special piano indeed. Like all K169T grands, this piano has exactly the same Renner made action as the much bigger K213T model and so it never feels like you are playing a smaller piano. Similarly the bass has a depth of tone which we haven’t heard on any other similarly sized piano, and the famous long speaking tone in the treble is there to full effect. For more details do not hesitate to call our Piano Department or visit us on Deansgate where you can see and try this extraordinary instrument for yourself.

Today’s star is the little Bentley GP148 Grand Piano, our most affordable new grand at a very special price of £4,990. This is a Chinese designed and made grand with a famous old British name on it, and although this piano has nothing in common with older Bentley pianos, we have found that with some careful preparation by our technicians it is capable of a surprisingly sweet sound for the price. It won’t suit the budding concert pianist, but it is an attractive and enjoyable small piano for the casual pianist who wants a grand. Of course, the Kawai GM10 and Yamaha GB1 are better pianos for a little more money, but the great advantage of coming to Forsyths is that you can play all of them, as well as a huge range of uprights and other grands, and make an informed decision.

Each day this week we will be featuring a star piano offer that we think provides great value for money.
Today’s highlighted instrument is a Yamaha Disklaiver DU1 upright piano in walnut satin. This piano was purchased from the new stock of a dealer who was closing down, enabling us to offer it at a massively reduced price - actually less than the price of a new U1 without the self-playing Disklavier system. This piano includes the Disklavier recording function - a great bonus when you want to listen to your own playing or if you want to record a selection of music to be played back when entertaining!
The Disklavier DU1 is on display in our showroom now. For more information call the Piano Department, or visit us on Deansgate, but be fast as there is only one available.