A Long History of Craftsmanship

The first Wilh. Steinberg professional piano factory was found in 1877, located in Eisenberg, Germany. The unique value of Wilh. Steinberg lies in its inherited craftsmanship. With the integration of technology today, the quality of WILH.STEINBERG piano has long been known around the world.

With the philosophy of inheritance, Wilh. Steinberg combined its hundred years of experience in studying sound and wood for strings instrument with scrupulous detail in every procedure from ‘’wood’’, ‘’craftsmanship’’, ‘’varnish’’ to‘’assembly’’.

Each instrument is made with well-seasoned wood which is selected carefully by experienced craftsmen. Combined with the unique formulated oil varnish from Wilh. Steinberg , the instrument sounds wonderful and looks beautiful.

Repeated debugging by master craftsmen is also given sensitive response, rich and high projection for each instrument which brings extraordinary experience to the musician.

Scott Shu-Kun Cao

Top level instruments made by master maker Scott Shu-Kun Cao are in the possession of famous solists, concertmasters, orchestra players and collectors.

Wilh. Steinberg strings instruments are made under the supervision of Master Scott Shu-KunCao. Master Cao is one of the most famous violin makers in the world. His instrument are renowned for their superior tone, great sound projection and elegance. In the past years, he has won a lot of internationals violin-making competition awards, Five out of six time, Scott’s instruments were awarded “tone prize” by the international Competition Committee of Violin Society of America.

Awards


1986

VSA Competition - Tone Award for Violin

1988

VSA Competition - Tone and Workmanship for Viola

1990

Violin Maker’s Association of British Columbia - Two Gold Trophies for Violin Tone and Workmanship

1992

VSA Competition - Tone Award for Violin

1994

International Competition of Antonio Stradivari in Cremona - 3rd Place

1996

VSA Competition - Silver Medal for Violin

1996

VSA Competition - Silver Medal for Viola

1998

VSA Competition - Silver Medal for Cello

2008

VSA Competition – Tone Award for Violin

2010

VSA Competition –Tone Award for Violin

2012

VSA Competition – Tone Award for Quartet

2016

VSA Competition – Workmanship Award for Quartet