Common features of the W.Hoffmann Vision line include maple-cored hammerheads made in-house by C.Bechstein, climate-resistant solid-spruce soundboards, Czech hand-wound bass strings with 95% copper purity the stringing is done in-house at at the Czech factory in Hradec Králové.

These pianos also house a light key action that is optimised to meet European standards, and a Celeste pedal that muffles the sound of the piano - often referred to as a practice pedal.

The Vision upright pianos are wonderful instruments for those that are returning to playing piano after an absence or for those who are ready to discover a new level of sensation and personality within their play.

The light key action makes it incredibly easy to access the full dynamic range that these pianos offer, as well as a grace and fluidity that help enable the playing of more active or demanding music. 

The entire Vision lineup is signature for carrying an immensely bold sound; great richness, a vast dynamic range, and a touch that is extremely light and agile.

The extensive voicing work on these instruments provide a sound that has fantastic depth, excellent definition, and precision. 

 The extensive setup work done to every key action enhances its fluidity, enabling players to get to grips with more demanding music, and these instruments carry a bold, defined, and forthright tone.

Common features of the W Hoffmann Tradition line include mahogany-cored hammerheads made in-house by C. Bechstein, Ciresa AA solid-spruce soundboards, Czech hand-wound bass strings with German-spec 99% copper purity.

The highly-precise keyboard action is notably different to that on the Vision range, and a celeste pedal that muffles the sound of the piano - often referred to as a practice pedal.

The Tradition upright pianos are well-suited for proficient instrumentalists looking for an instrument with a broad colour palette, as well as those that are looking for a forever-piano.

The European-exclusive build quality really enhances the overall playing experience, making these particular instruments perfect for curious musicians looking to play a wide variety of repertoire.

As the action of Tradition pianos is heavier than the equivalent Vision piano and it also has far greater responsiveness and speed, Tradition instruments are brilliantly suited to classically trained players as well as those who want to add an exceptional level of percussive power to their play.

This sepcifically lends them particularly well to the likes of Classical and Romantic compositions from European composers, allowing the player to accurately deliver the works as intended.

Common features of the W. Hoffmann Professional line include mahogany-cored hammerheads made in-house by C. Bechstein, Ciresa AAA solid-spruce soundboards, Czech hand-wound bass strings with German-spec 99% copper purity.

Unique to this series is the C. Bechstein keyboard and action for even further touch sensitivity and polished black casework with chrome fittings as standard.

The tone of Professional grand pianos is also very similar to that of equivalent C. Bechstein Academy instruments; the treble has a metallic shimmer that makes voicing melody lines effortless, and the lower reaches of the instrument have fantastic solidity and roundness. Furthermore, the action for Professional pianos starts in the C. Bechstein factory in Seifhennersdorf before it’s sent over to the W. Hoffmann factory, improving the leverage and control the pianist has over the piano.The tone of Professional instruments tends to be slightly darker than the Tradition line, yet they retain the same broad dynamic range. These pianos are also tuned for increased projection thanks to custom-built bridges and the inclusion of agraffes to all Professional uprights.

One particularly unique feature of the W.Hoffmann Professional range is that the action for the pianos starts in the C. Bechstein factory in Seifhennersdorf before it’s sent over to the W. Hoffmann factory.

This is to ensure that the touch and action within every Professional instrument is crisp and as C.Bechstein intended, improving the leverage and control the pianist has over the piano.