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Academy A 160 Academy A 160 C. Bechstein Academy C. Bechstein Academy 60.4'' / 154 cm cm 63'' / 160 cm cm 719 lbs / 326 cm C. Bechstein A 160: the smallest grand of the premium C. Bechstein brand. A powerful baby grand piano with a strong character. An instrument made in Germany. new Grand piano

Academy A 160

C. Bechstein Academy

Precise action and well balanced voice. Welcome to the Bechstein world!

This acoustic instrument is Bluetooth MIDI capable.

Optional with C. BECHSTEIN VARIO DIGITALSYSTEM

Academy A 160

C. Bechstein Academy

Precise action and well balanced voice. Welcome to the Bechstein world!

This acoustic instrument is Bluetooth MIDI capable.

Optional with C. BECHSTEIN VARIO DIGITALSYSTEM

Variants: Mahogany

C. Bechstein Academy A 160: a dream baby grand for everyday use

The C. Bechstein A 160 baby grand piano is ideal if you’re in search of a grand but live in a small apartment. This model stands out not only for its precise action, but also for its colorful and well-balanced voice rich in overtones. C. Bechstein A 160: the one demanding music lovers enjoy playing.

 

Premium baby grand piano made in Germany

The C. Bechstein Academy A 160 baby grand piano was developed at the C. Bechstein R&D department located in Seifhennersdorf, Saxony, and is made at the adjoining production site using exclusively top-quality materials. When you play and hear this piano, all five senses are immediately convinced of its worth. The C. Bechstein A 160 baby grand captivates you with its beautiful voice that makes it such a joy to play.

The Premium Class

Top-quality upright and grand pianos made in Germany. Become part of the Bechstein legend!

Specifications

C. Bechstein Academy grand piano

1 year, 250 hours

Premium quality instruments with perfect voice and touch.

Mountain spruce grown slowly at elevations between 800 and 1,000 meters.

Each soundboard is adapted to the individual models.

Carefully selected spruce, beech and pine.

The special composition of the cast iron and the particular form of the frame dampen its vibrations and boost the string energy.

Agraffes ensure precise positioning of the bass and middle strings. The treble strings rest on a capo bar that is part of the cast-iron frame.

The bridges are made of German red beech using modern CNC technology. Precision down to a hundredth of a millimeter guarantees good transmission of sound and frequencies to the soundboard.

Hardwood multiplex.

Durable, resilient keyboard with ideal lever ratio that meets professional requirements.

Keyboard designed by the C. Bechstein R&D department.

Highly complex professional action made up of 2,000 parts and designed in accordance with C. Bechstein’s Keyboard and Action Engineering and Geometry standards.

 The hammerheads made by C. Bechstein Germany deliver the best dynamics and finest nuances.

Materials: mahogany core covered with felt made in Germany of New Zealand wool using a secret, traditional method.

 

Optimum weight and friction coefficients achieved by using the latest design technology.

Individual voicing by expert technicians for a distinct, transparent, multifaceted voice.

Case manufactured at the C. Bechstein production site from some twenty top-quality parts. Elegant finish (high-gloss lacquer).

Academy A 160 Dimensions

Dimensions   D 63'' / 160 cm ×  W 60.4'' / 154 cm   Weight   719 lbs / 326 kg
C. Bechstein Academy Academy A 160

C. Bechstein Connect
integrated

VARIO-Digitalsystem
optional

C. Bechstein Academy Academy A 160
C. Bechstein Manufactory Seifhennersdorf, Saxony

At the C. Bechstein manufactory, experienced piano-makers build instruments of exceptional quality, each of them provided with a distinctive musical personality. More than 170 years of piano-making expertise are a testimony to continuity and reliability.

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