SAUTER PIANOS
ABOUT SAUTER PIANOS
Sauter was founded by Johann Grimm in Spaichingen, a small town in south-west Germany. Grimm was a carpenter’s apprentice who was attracted by the rich musical culture of where he lived, and this interest led him to travel to Vienna where he studied piano building.
Similarly, the founder of Coach House Pianos, Nick Rusling, began his own career in furniture, working as a French polisher before honing his skills on pianos under the tutelage of his uncle, who owned and ran the Bristol Piano Company.
Coach House Pianos has a real affinity with Sauter, both having flourished as family businesses with a passion for pianos and craftsmanship, and a standard of excellence.
OUR SAUTER COLLECTION
Browse our Sauter collection to discover your perfect instrument
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Pre-Owned
Sauter 122 Ragazza Upright Piano – C2004
£12,995.00 Discover More -
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Sauter Alpha 160 Grand Piano – Polished Black
£59,995.00 Discover More -
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Sauter Carus 130 Upright Piano
From £25,771.00 Buy Now -
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Sauter Concent 122 Upright Piano designed by Peter Maly
From £29,030.00 Buy Now -
Min £5,000 part exchange
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Sauter Artisan 124 Upright Piano
From £20,995.00 Buy Now -
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Sauter Vivace 210 Grand Piano designed by Peter Maly
From £114,325.00 Buy Now -
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Sauter Ambiente 230 Grand Piano designed by Peter Maly
£150,750.00 Discover More -
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Sauter Chippendale 185 Grand Piano
From £78,885.00 Buy Now -
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Sauter Chippendale 160 Grand Piano
From £73,569.00 Buy Now -
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Sauter Noblesse 185 Grand Piano
From £83,413.00 Buy Now -
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Sauter Noblesse 160 Grand Piano
From £77,704.00 Buy Now -
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Sauter Alpha 160 Grand Piano – Mahogany
£64,449.00 Discover More
How Sauter began
Johann Grimm was fortunate to study piano making with Johann Andreas Streicher and his wife, Nanette, in the capital of music at that time: Vienna, Austria.The Streicher couple were close friends with Beethoven (who bought many instruments from them). Streicher was the piano teacher for Mozart’s son and Nanette ran Beethoven’s household for many years, in which Beethoven sought her advice and assistance in household and educational matters after he was granted custody of his nephew Karl.
The legacy continues
Grimm’s successor was his nephew Carl Sauter, who developed the original workshops into a factory that employed dozens of apprentices in 1846, and Sauter quickly became known among the leading piano manufacturers in Swabia. The business was later carried forward by Johann Sauter when he was just 17 years old, following his father’s death. Johann Sauter travelled extensively as part of his work and brought back with him many new ideas and innovations for the business. As a result, a number of Sauter inventions and technical improvements have been granted international patents.
Sauter today
Several generations and many developments later (such as the double repetition action for which they are so well known), Sauter pianos are exported worldwide, universally regarded as being premium instruments and internationally recognised for their very high quality. Sauter remains a family business at heart, with family members holding key positions and upholding the brands rich heritage. All Sauter pianos are built 100% in Germany to this day.
