Description
Frederick Mathushek was one of the most celebrated innovators in American piano history. His designs and patents changed piano building forever, and his instruments, although rare, are considered some of the finest pianos ever built.
Frederick Mathushek spent years experimenting to improve the design of the piano. Mathushek’s ultimate goal was to achieve the largest, fullest sound from the smallest size instrument possible. One of the most amazing contributions that Fredrick Mathushek made to the American Piano Industry was the design of his little “Colibri” model square grand piano. These tiny square grand pianos are only about 2/3 the size of a normal square grand, but their tone quality is generally as good, if not better, than most large pianos!
Mathushek’s genius is apparent in the radically different design of his stringing patterns which allow a piano this size to have the tone and touch of a full size instrument. These pianos were very popular in the 19th Century, and they were praised by the industry at large as being a scientific phenomenon. For more historical background about the Colibri, please visit the Mathushek link on our online museum and read about it in the original 19th Century Mathushek sales catalogs we have available there.
This beautiful Colibri piano will be completely restored, inside and out, with a historical perspective in mind. If desired, this piano can be equipped with the Pianomation player system and can play by itself by streaming music live from any smart device. Thousands of song titles are available.
A matching piano stool is included.