Major Announcement !!!    After a lengthy process, Leaver and Son Pianos are extremely proud to announce that we have been selected as one of only 3 exclusive dealers within Australia for the entire range of premium German built C.Bechstein & Hoffman Pianos. In addition, we have also been selected as Australia’s sole distributor for the entire range of French built Pleyel Pianos. 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 
Due to a busy period of interstate sales in recent months, we have decided to extend our offer of complimentary nationwide delivery, installation and tuning until the end of 2024!
 
No matter where you are in Australia, we can safely deliver any of our pianos to you with all listed prices currently including nationwide delivery, tuning following delivery and 15 year warranty!
 
 
Specifications of this Piano:
Brand: Steinway & Sons
Model: Model D Concert Grand Piano
Timbers: Brazilian Rosewood
Manufactured: 1881
Dimensions: 154cm(W) X 274cm(L)
A Full ‘nut and bolt’ restoration is currently underway on this piano, that’s why photos are limited on here! Please feel free to contact our owner Joe direct on 0408221272 for photos and also a FaceTime if you wish yo have a look at how things are going.
 
History of this piano:
We have just taken delivery of quite possibly, the rarest piano ever located in Australia; an extremely rare and highly collectable Steinway & Sons, Model D ‘Heirloom Collection’ Concert Grand Piano.
 
This piano was previously the concert grand piano in the main concert hall of Government House, Hobart Domain, Tasmania. It was privately purchased from the Tasmanian State Government in 1988 and has remained in the same family home in Sandy Bay, Hobart ever since.
 
Due to our connection with Steinway & Sons Australia, We were privately contacted regarding purchasing this piano by the previous owners, a prominent local family in Hobart, Tasmania.
 
This is the only known example of a Steinway & Sons, ‘Heirloom Collection’ Model D Concert Grand Piano that we are aware of available in Australia and the only example we have seen in the past 40 years.
 
A restored example of this exact same model can be found on the official Steinway & Sons Website at the following link, this piano recently sold for over $275,000 AUD.
 
https://www.steinway.com/pianos/steinway/special-collection/heirloom-collection
 
Manufactured in the original Steinway & Sons Piano Factory in 1881, the official serial number is hand written and stamped on the piano, placing this magnificent instrument within the absolute golden era, and highly collectable period of Steinway & Sons Pianos.
 
The piano comprises a stunning Brazilian Rosewood Cabined with hand carved legs and filogree music desk. An amazing base for restoration, we have started the process of completely restoring and French Polishing the cabinet including removal and repolishing of all the original brasswork and hardware such as locks, hinges etc.
 
The original Steinway & Sons piano mechanism, keyboard and pedal mechanism are also being carefully dismantled, they are in excellent original condition and will be carefully restored to perfect functional playing condition.
 
An extremely rare instrument like this will gain a lot of attention, further photos and further information are available on request. We have not listed a price as yet as the restoration is not quite finished.
 
A brand new Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano now has a retail price of in excess of $400,000 AUD. This piano would therefore make an excellent alternate option and would be a powerful statement of class and sophistication for a beautiful home or commercial environment.
 
Work conducted on this Piano prior to Sale:
Exterior: Full cabinet dismantle, complete strip to bare wood and full re French polish to original specifications, full reassemble with all brasswork and hardware removed and polished.
 
Interior:
Full dismantle, inspection, regulation and reassemble of the original Steinway & Sons playing action, keyboard and pedal mechanism. Once reassembled, full regulation in the piano and fine tuning to A440 concert pitch. 
Enquire about this Piano:
We don’t bite! And we all actually work on pianos, so no-one in our business is a pressuring salesperson!
 
Please feel free to message us via the chat function in the bottom right corner of the screen or contact Joe direct on 0408221272.