Bohemia piano quality?

[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?

[gfiore]

 Bohemia is a very good choice. Good tone and touch. Why would you have any trouble getting it serviced? Any competent technician would be able to service it.

[tourist]

If the piano is only available thru one company in Canada and is not widely used here, is every technician able to service the piano?  For example are parts standard for pianos?  or would they need to go to the manafacturer or distributer?   and can a technician service any piano or is it easier if it is a more common brand?

[gfiore]

 Any competently trained piano tech has worked on many different brands of pianos throughout their career.  Bohemia like most other European pianos uses Renner parts in their actions. Parts are very easy to procure from the piano manufacturers, or the action  parts manufacturers like Renner or Abel. This is minor stuff you're sweating, as pianos unlike cars, don't usually have very many parts or recall problems.
 Bohemia is a good piano, I service many, and have yet to come across one with any issues.
 To make it easier for you to understand, piano design reached it's pinnacle well before the turn of the century. The modern grand action has changed little since 1823, so servicing a piano of any make is pretty much standard.

[tourist]

Thanks, you have been a big help and re-assuring.  Just one more question... how would a Bohemia compare with the Vogel by Schimmel?  From a quality perspective and price?   

[gfiore]

 I'd take the Bohemia over the Vogel. Pricing is different in different regions, so I can't help you there. Quality wise, I'd give the Bohemia more points.

[jolly]

Thanks, you have been a big help and re-assuring.  Just one more question... how would a Bohemia compare with the Vogel by Schimmel?  From a quality perspective and price?   

Petrof, Estonia, Vogel, Bohemia.

All competitors, all worthy pianos.