Rieger-Kloss

[tourist]

We are looking to buy a grand (about 5'10" in size) recently played the Rieger Kloss 6'1" piano and really liked the sound.  However, I have been researching the web and am having trouble finding much information about this brand of paino.  I understand it is now under the name of Bohemia & etc... But can someone advise me on the quality of this piano vs. Kawai or Yamaha and the Sohmer?  Again all in the approx. 5'9" size.  Also, we live in Canada and cannot find really any shops that carry it new asides from this one place we visited and this makes us nervous.  Another question is if this piano is recommended but is not widely distributed, will we have trouble having it serviced?

[kamike]

Before you buy anything, I highly recommend that you purchase a copy of "The Piano Book" by Larry Fine.  You can purchase this, on-line, with a supplement with current pricing, at:

https://www.pianobook.com/

He has researched most pianos and this will provide an abundance of information on a wide range of subjects.

[mixcom]

Good piano.  I played the 6'1 a few years back and was impressed.  Being distributed by Geneva intl.  same company that distributes the Petrof, Weinbach and (Chinese) Nordiska.  I own a Petrof upright (just delivered on Friday replacing my Yamaha Clavinova) and find the Riegers have very similar traits along with others made in the Chech Republic.   The Riegers are not currently being distributed in the U.S. while the Bohemia has returned.  I find all of these pianos to have generally the same characteristics; a singing tone, warm bass, bright (but seductive treble) and light action.  You should have little trouble in terms of service.  The pianos seem well built.  Overall I find the Rieger Grands to be somewhere between the Yamaha/Kawais and the (much more expensive German brands.  Kind of an "entry level" European piano.