Legnicka Piano Factory
The roots of the Legnicka pianos are rich with history and go all the way back to 1849 and what was then the E.Seiler piano factory in pre-war Germany. After the war, the city where the factory was located became part of Poland and was renamed Legnicka. Today, the Legnicka piano factory is a modern production facility with over 360 skilled craftsmen. Yearly production exceeds 5,000 units. Legnica pianos are sold in every country in Europe. They are also widely known and sold in Australia, the Orient, Africa, and the Middle East. Legnicka pianos are not mass produced. Each piano is hand made in the Old World European tradition. Upright models feature a "full perimeter" iron frame design. Due to this extra wide design, the frame can withstand and distribute the tension much more evenly, which helps the piano stay in tune longer. In addition, this frame design permits cabinet design with a slimmer silhouette which is not so bulky looking as some pianos. All wood parts are season outdoors for two years, then undergo further dry kiln seasoning. The outcome is a low moisture content of only five percent. This meets and exceeds all North American standards. Legnica has taken the finishing of pianos a step beyond most manufacturers. The backs of all cabinet parts are also finished with the same quality polyester finishing process as are the fronts. No wood parts are left exposed to effects of atmospheric conditions. All Legnicka pianos feature the agraffe string-ing system. The small 4'9" models have the treble strings in agraffes, while the rest of the models have all strings in agraffes.
The actions are made of solid wood with a center rail made of densified beech hardwood. Legnica's craftsmen prefer to build pianos with tried and true methods that have stood the test of time. Therefore, no cheap mold injected plastic action parts are ever used to sacrifice quality for the sake of speeding up production. All keys are individually balanced with the insertion of tiny lead weight. This provides a consistency of touch and a smooth flowing ease of playing.
Other Legnicka features include Roslau strings from West Germany, Japanese hammers, fall board locks, solid brass hardware, full or half-size toe blocks, castors, three working pedals, and other quality features.
The actions are made of solid wood with a center rail made of densified beech hardwood. Legnica's craftsmen prefer to build pianos with tried and true methods that have stood the test of time. Therefore, no cheap mold injected plastic action parts are ever used to sacrifice quality for the sake of speeding up production. All keys are individually balanced with the insertion of tiny lead weight. This provides a consistency of touch and a smooth flowing ease of playing.
Other Legnicka features include Roslau strings from West Germany, Japanese hammers, fall board locks, solid brass hardware, full or half-size toe blocks, castors, three working pedals, and other quality features.