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The Crystal Edition by Blüthner

The Meisters who craft the perfect sound of every Blüthner instrument are daily witness to a rare sight: The heart of a grand piano without a case. It is far more than functional, it is captivating. The formidable cast iron harp sits like a polished sculpture. Hand-notched bridges traverse the soundboard. The strings fan out from their tuning pins. The mechanical action fascinates - whether in motion or at rest. A delicate crystal box with its jewel always on display, this is the vision of the Crystal Edition by Blüthner.

A Gallery of Crystal Rooms

Here are a few select designs for inspiration. Set any interior alight with a Blüthner Crystal Edition piano.

Blüthner Crystal on Superstar Stages

The Stunning Design and Top Performance has caught the eye of the world's Top Performers!
Watch superstars Jonny May, Bruno Mars and Ariana Grande perform with the Blüthner Crystal Edition.

The Blüthner Crystal Edition - Luxury Piano Design

Begin with one of our four base crystal models - and dream away.
Each Crystal design holds the heart of a world class Blüthner grand piano
in luminous, tranparent suspension, awaiting your personal aesthetic refinement.

Elegance

The Crystal Edition Rosegold-White Designer Grand Piano by Bluethner

A solid wooden inner rim visually and structurally anchors the body of the Crystal Elegance transparent piano design, ready to be painted, polished, or illuminated with strategically placed LED lighting. 

Idyllic

The Blüthner Crystal Edition Transparent Designer Luxury Grand Piano Rosegold White acryllic

The Idyllic Crystal Grand Piano by Blüthner features true perfection in piano transparency. Here, the soundboard, strings and plate are supported by an exclusive ultra low-profile rim, achieving a delightful perception of weightless suspension.

Hive

Luxury European Designer Grand Piano Hive Crystal Elegance with Modern Form Butterfly piano

The intricate structure of the HIVE Extravaganza and HIVE Elegance models are a piano designer's delight. Inspired by nature, a whimsical mosaic of colored acyrillic allow light to peek through a coccoon of wings.

Quadrille

Crystal Upright European see-through piano designer upright acryllic german piano.

The classic upright piano in a crystal-clear case frames a lively picture of craftsmanship and mechanical movement. Whether fully tranparent or molded with a web of color, the Quadrille Crystal Design Piano is fascinating.

Crystal Elegance Models

The glamorous side of elegance, a grand piano that can be customized with the most exclusive selection of high gloss polyester colors
or veneer finishes in a semi-transparent version with a matching frame and soundboard color.

Crystal Elegance  - Grand Panoramic Designs

The Blüthner Crystal Elegance Panorama suspends your artwork in a structure of space, light and reflection
wrapped around the heart of a world class performance piano.

Crystal iDyllic Models

The Blüthner Crystal iDyllic Excellence is the only truly transparent grand piano case. t appears weightless, floating and sleek. A sculpture of clarity. Gone are the bulky support beams and unsightly bolts. The Blüthner Pianoforte Factory has redefined the way the transparent grand piano is created - and achieved the heart of the vision: the delightful perception of weightless suspension.

Hive Xtravaganza and Hive - Elegance Combination

The Hive Xtravaganza is an assertive statement of whimsical elegance. Resonating with artistic and musical energy, the Hive is poised in a naturally elegant form, world class musicality ensconced amongst a flutter of wings as light freely streams through its case. The solid base of the HIVE Elegance design also invites a touch of whimsy by adding details from the Hive Xtravaganza pattern.

Crystal Quadrille Upright

All the beauty of the stunning crystal design, standing on tip-toe.
The upright piano Quadrille suspends the beauty of the action mechanism right before your eyes.
Piano hammers dance in perfect concert. The precision of its inner working fascinates - whether in motion or at rest.

The Crystal Upright Piano Quadrille in Leipzig, Germany by Blüthner
The Crystal Upright Piano Design in Leipzig, Germany by Blüthner

Adorning your piano is a personal expression.

All that you see, you may also decorate. Vibrant colors, metallic finishes, and detailed artwork compliment traditional, historical, modern and even transparent design forms. Wood veneer or air brush effects can cover nearly any piece. The Blüthner craftsmen are masters of the traditional and the modern alike. From stately veneers and hand-carved marquetry to the most innovative and modern creative forms, Blüthner will help you realize your aesthetic vision, always with the world-class performance of the Blüthner Golden Tone.

Customizing the Blüthner Crystal Edition

Here are just a few of the elements you will determine for our designer crystal pianos.

Customization FAQ & Resources

Here we offer you some of our most sought after resources for planning your dream piano.

An ornate hand-carved piano arm design

Luxurious Hand-Carved Details

The tone of a piano design must resonate down to the finest details. While all flat, curved and faceted surfaces are precisely fit with a fine layer of exhibition quality wood veneer, lathing and hand carving come into play wherever convex or concave forms are desired. These elements are hand-sculpted out of solid wooden blocks to accent your very own bespoke piano design.

Gold Leaf Applicae

Gold leaf pairs with a traditional Roccoco white and gold style case aesthetic, or it can be added to accent virtually any design. How much or how little is used is a matter of personal preference.   

Accents that Draw the Eye

Less is not more, less is enough. Less is the perfectly measured amount of a beautiful thing, tailored with care to create refinement. Here we use small details, like a burled walnut cheeckblock, to adorn an otherwise traditional high gloss black piano polish.

Inlays: Drawing in wood and metal

Special projects often make use of various inlaid materials to display personal messages, symbols and more intricate designs. Inlaid brass lettering is often used to set a personal dedication or inscription into the case or fallboard. Wood inlays may also provide a particularly elegant way to display logos, crests and other designs. Even altering the wood grain pattern of a veneered accent piece can...

Historic Music desk

The Hand-carved Julius Desk Julius Blüthner designed and carved this gardenscape into his music desk in ca. 1882 and it endured until the 1920's. Its peaceful scene has become a hallmark of the classic Blüthner instrument and recognized by Blüthner owners and admirers around the world.

In Pursuit of the finest wood grain

The search for the most exquisite wood veneers is an organic, global pursuit. Once found, they are handled with painstaking care in order to create breathtaking design masterpieces.

contact us

We are pleased to provide you with more detailed information.

Julius Blüthner Pianofortefabrik GmbH

Dechwitzer Straße 12

04463 Großpösna b. Leipzig, Germany

Phone

+(49) 34297 75130

email us at

info@bluethner.de