Freddie Mercury

In 1972-1973, Freddie Mercury used the Steinway & Sons Model D Concert Grand Piano at Trident Studios. This was the studio's house piano, likely utilized during recording sessions. A notable photo from the Marquee Club shows a white piano, potentially the Bechstein used by Mercury later for "Bohemian Rhapsody." This connection is plausible due to a rental arrangement the club reportedly had with Jacques Samuel, which included the white Bechstein.

Freddie Mercury used a Yamaha Model G2 Baby Grand Piano, which he purchased in 1975 for approximately £1,000, equivalent to about $2,100 at the time. This piano, with serial number E1683689, was built in 1973 and features a bright ebonised polyester finish. It was delivered to his apartment at 100 Holland Road, London, and was instrumental in the composition of "Bohemian Rhapsody" and many other Queen hits until 1988. This information is verified by World Piano News, authored by David Crombie, in the article titled "Lennon and Mercury Pianos Expected to Sell for Millions."

According to the book Queen: The Early Years by Mark Hodkinson, Freddie Mercury used a white C. Bechstein IV grand piano for the recordings of A Night at the Opera, the UK tour following the album's release, and the music video for Bohemian Rhapsody. It is reportedly the same piano that Paul McCartney played on the recording of The Beatles' song Hey Jude, as well as the one Rick Wakeman used for David Bowie's album Hunky Dory.