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Meet the world's three largest pianos at Nihonbashikayabacho

A while ago, I heard from Mr. M, a woman from the Tokyo University of the Arts Department, saying, "I bought a piano in Kayabacho ~ ♪".

 

Is there a musical instrument store in Kayabacho? ? When I asked in detail, it seems that it was along the Kamejima River and along the road I used to pass regularly. When I actually checked in front of the store again, it was certainly! Although it was an art-style entrance, there were no noticeable signs, etc., and I always passed by without notice, but if I let the store look through the glass, it was quite deep and wide There was a piano lined up in a narrow space.

 

Moreover, according to her story, this is not an ordinary musical instrument store, but a famous store known to those who know it called "the world's three largest piano (*) specialty store". The name is "Grand Gallery Tokyo". The customer was also a national ward. Indeed, there was no need for flashy signboards.

 

・・That's why? I asked M to cover the shop with M's work associate, N (he is also a composition and a teacher at a certain music college).

 

※Steinway & Suns (Germany and United States), Bösendorfer (Austria), Bechstein (Germany).

Paradise for those who love piano

Paradise for Piano Lovers Meet the world's three largest pianos at Nihonbashikayabacho

Mr. M had taken an appointment in advance, and Kenji Enomoto (pictured right) of the store manager and piano concierge responded very carefully. (By the way, Mr. Enomoto is from Bösendorfer.)

 

The first thing that surprises me is the number of pianos on display! Nearly 40 high-end pianos (some of which exceed 10 million) are lined up, most of which are grand pianos. Moreover, it's not just an exhibition, but it's "tuned and you can try!"

 

What happens if a piano lover is thrown into such a great environment? Both M and N keep their faces loose from beginning to end. "Can I try to play a little bit? ? "I checked with Ichio Enomoto-san, but I brought my music firmly (laughs).

 

Both of them should be specialized in composing, but the piano skills were also large, and when they were crazy about the series while changing the piano ... In the store where we had only us at first, customers came to the sound of the piano that continued to flow faintly outside the store, from one after another! When the test was over, there was some applause.

Piano with a story on each one

Piano with a story in each of the world's three largest pianos at Nihonbashikayabacho

The piano lined up here is not new. The piano played by the two seriously in the photo above is Bechstein in 1888. Of course, the parts are replaced with new ones as needed, but even though the sound board is clean, the same as at that time.

 

I once again realized that the life of the piano is longer than that of the human life. It is said that this store has a variety of purchasing routes, but there is an offer that "I can no longer play (players) because I am older, so I want to give it to the next generation." It is said that there are many things.

 

Not only the piano but also the violin, etc., seems to be a better sound in a state where the water of the tree is moderately removed than a new one that has just been completed.

 

In that sense, old items may be preferred, but the act of taking over the piano that has been carefully used by pianists and producing good sounds, and dyeing it to your own sound is wonderful this time There is something emotional when I think that each one inherits a different story for each.

 

When Harry Potter tried to choose a cane (wand) when he was a boy, there was a scene where the cane chose the owner, but in the case of the piano, there may be such an encounter (^^).

Introduction of shops

Meet the world's three largest pianos at Nihonbashikayabacho

Last but not least, the introduction of the most important store was ...

 

Grand Gallery Tokyo was established in 2014 as Grand Gallery Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture), a large piano company specializing in pianos with the world's largest selection of pianos, positioned as a showroom specializing in world's three largest pianos. (Click here for the official website.

 

Like the head office, we are working to revive masterpieces with the highest technology in addition to purchasing and selling. (For more information:

 

It's not a store that says, "Everyone is fine, so please come to the store," but there is no doubt that it's the ideal store for those who admire the masterpieces and respect them.

 

Address 〒103-0025 1st floor of the Third Okura Building 2-17-7, Nihonbashi Kayabacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL 03-6206-2212
Business hours 10:00~19:00
Maintenance date Tuesday and Wednesday ※It may be temporarily closed due to circumstances.