Sauter Alpha 160. It is a high-end compact grand piano, produced by Sauter Piano Manufaktur (Germany), a brand with a long-standing historical reputation (comparable in quality to premium makers such as Bechstein, Bl\u00fcthner, or Steinway) and with 100% German production.<\/p>\n
Type:<\/strong> acoustic grand piano.<\/p>\n Overall length:<\/strong> 160cm.<\/p>\n Height:<\/strong> 101cm.<\/p>\n Width:<\/strong> 152cm.<\/p>\n Approximate weight:<\/strong> 285kg.<\/p>\n Number of pedals:<\/strong> 3 (una corda, sostenuto, and sustain).<\/p>\n Finish:<\/strong> walnut satin wood.<\/p>\n Frame and internal structure:<\/strong> solid beech bars and a laminated, glued multi-layer rim for stability.<\/p>\n Soundboard:<\/strong> mountain spruce, selected for projection and tonal richness.<\/p>\n Hammers:<\/strong> selected felts, typically medium density to balance power and nuance.<\/p>\n Action:<\/strong> Renner.<\/p>\n Additional details:<\/strong> ebony-capped sharps, double brass casters for easier movement, solid maple lid prop for enhanced tonal brightness, and hydraulic soft-close lid damping.<\/p>\n The Alpha 160 is designed to deliver a surprisingly powerful and harmonically rich sound despite its compact size. This characteristic results from the optimized length of the bass strings and the careful construction of the soundboard.<\/p>\n Tonal profile:<\/strong> balanced, with good dynamic contrast, suitable both for salon music and for the performance of demanding repertoire.<\/p>\n Market segment:<\/strong> high-end, positioned among compact grand pianos with a professional orientation and for sophisticated home studios.<\/p>\n Functional comparison:<\/strong> compared to entry-level 160cm grand pianos, Sauter\u2019s build quality and tonal stability are typically well above average.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" High-end compact grand piano, produced by Sauter Piano Manufaktur (Germany), a brand with a long-standing historical reputation (comparable in quality to premium makers such as Bechstein, Bl\u00fcthner, or Steinway) and with 100% German production.<\/p>\n Exclusive unit in stock at Royal Pianos.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":46638,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_cat":[1620,473,1557,111,3587],"product_tag":[3419,3427,3425,1826,898,3426],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.royalpianos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/46698"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.royalpianos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.royalpianos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.royalpianos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46698"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.royalpianos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46638"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.royalpianos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46698"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.royalpianos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=46698"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.royalpianos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=46698"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Sauter Alpha 160. Action and materials<\/h3>\n
Sound and performance<\/h3>\n
Positioning and use<\/h3>\n