Cavendish Swaledale £22,500

Sleek, modern contoured lines and a hand-finished ebony, high-gloss or solid wood finish on the exterior. On the interior a piece of English piano-making history.
At 126cm, we consider the key length, soundboard area and string length to all be optimum to produce the power, dynamic range and subtleties of a superb all-round piano. “The traditional English makers knew what they were doing” says Adam Cox at Cavendish “For many reasons this seems the ‘natural’ dimensions for a piano and gives us the opportunity to create the mellow warm tone we require”

Particular attention is paid to the exact weighting of keys. Like all the processes of Cavendish piano building this is done by hand in the Yorkshire Dales based factory. Unlike mass produced pianos where an average key weight is calculated and all pianos are built in the same way, at Cavendish each individual key of the Swaledale model is weighted for each individual piano giving the best playing experience. “Every piano is different” says Cox “and this ideal is at the heart of every piano we build – each piano truly is unique.”

The Cavendish Swaledale is British built to the highest standards using a full Renner action as used on the world’s most prestigious pianos. Perhaps that’s one reason why this model won the “Best Piano” category in the prestigious Music Industry Association’s awards.

Dimensions:126cm high, 146cm wide, 59cm deep Price:£22,500                                                        

Includes matching adjustable stool and delivery (UK mainland ground floor)