We are pleased to have in our possession and for sale a magnificent Blüthner Style VII with the original signed receipt by the founder of Blüthner Piano’s himself Julius Blüthner.

Julius Blüthner founded Blüthners Pianos in 1853, in Leipzig, Saxony. His endeavour to build pianos was started by himself and three other craftsman. A deeply religious man, he spoke the words that would shape his company for over 160 years “May God Prevail”.

By the 1900’s Blüthner had become the largest piano manufacture in Germany producing 5,000 instruments a year. Innovations and developments such as the Aliquot String; a fourth string that vibrated sympathetically that was tuned in unison as well as the cylindrical soundboard and angle cut hammers, created a unique voice and resonance for the Blüthner instrument. (Wikipedia)

The Blüthner Style VII is an impressive instrument and an ideal size at 6”3’ for any home. The casework is finished in satin black which is truly stunning and radiates class. The piano has been fully rebuilt from the bottom up with a new Leverett soundboard, new wrest plank, frame re-guild, the original patent Blüthner action and keys has been fully overhauled and rebuilt, new abel hammers, new strings, new felts damper felts and leathers, new bolts, all brass work cleaned buffed and lacquered, all moving parts either replaced or overhauled. And finally the piano comes with the original sign receipt in a frame from the owner himself Julius Blüthner.

You could own this piece of history for £29,995

(includes VAT, a free stool, piano cover & key cover, and the Leverett 5 year guarantee, T’s & C’s apply)

With over 30 years in the trade myself and the last person to serve a full apprenticeship at the only major workshop in the UK, my concerns do grow daily to where the next generation of Piano Technicians will come from ? little or no interest from school leavers over the last 10 years leaves me wondering where this skill set will eventually go. I never intended to become a piano technician but I guess this trade runs through our family veins, with 2 generations of Leverett’s maintaing the highest quality of piano craftmanship possible.

I feel extremely lucky and honoured to have served under my father Colin Leverett and his brother Derek Leverett. Honing my skills and passing on techniques that would have been lost. I to will one day pass these onto my son’s, I hope they take them to heart.

I heard once that if you find a carrier you love, you will never have to work another day again !!! Thank you dad x

The video was filmed over a period of 6 months with the production team from Rocket Communications visiting the piano 6 times over the course of its transformation.

During the filming Colin Leverett describes his 60 years in the piano trade and his passion for such instruments. Followed up in the video is Paul Leverett; Colin’s son, who now manages the day to day running of the business.

With over 30 years in the trade myself and the last person to serve a full apprenticeship at the only major workshop in the UK, my concerns do grow daily to where the next generation of Piano Technicians will come from ? little or no interest from school leavers over the last 10 years leaves me wondering where this skill set will eventually go. I never intended to become a piano technician but I guess this trade runs through our family veins, with 2 generations of Leverett’s maintaing the highest quality of piano craftmanship possible.

I feel extremely lucky and honoured to have served under my father Colin Leverett and his brother Derek Leverett. Honing my skills and passing on techniques that would have been lost. I to will one day pass these onto my son’s, I hope they take them to heart.

I heard once that if you find a carrier you love, you will never have to work another day again !!! Thank you dad x