2020 Essex EUP-123 FL – Mahogany

Name: Upstate Pianos
Author: Upstate Pianos

49" Upright

PRICE INCLUDES

Local first floor delivery
10-Year Structural Warranty
10 Year Full-Trade-Value Guarantee
Pre-delivery tuning and inspection
First in-home tuning after delivery
Matching Bench

0% Financing Available

ABOUT THIS PIANO

Designed by Steinway & Sons, this like-new 2020 Essex EUP-123 FL features a rich Mahogany finish complemented by elegant French Provincial legs. Standing at 48 inches tall, it utilizes Steinway’s scale design to deliver a warm, deep bass, exceptional dynamic range, and a responsive touch that rivals many small grand pianos. Kept in pristine, near-factory condition, this upright is a fantastic fit for advancing students, music teachers, or any home looking for handcrafted Steinway design pedigree and classic cabinet style at an extraordinary value.

E.N.C.O.R.E. RECONDITIONING

Our reconditioning process is our promise to you that your pre-owned piano from UPSTATE PIANOS is in the best condition it can be and will not give you any surprises.

Evaluated by professionals
No structural failures
Cleaned and polished
Optimized tone, tuning & voicing
Regulated for even, responsive touch
Ensured your value with guarantees

ABOUT BOSTON & ESSEX PIANOS

In 1991, Steinway & Sons developed an entirely new line called BOSTON PIANOS. This new brand incorporated all the best design features of a Steinway, but instead of being handmade, it was manufactured on a production line under the supervision of a team of Steinway engineers. It was an unqualified success.

Today, over 250 top colleges and conservatories use Boston pianos exclusively in their practice rooms, faculty offices and for any purpose not fulfilled by a Steinway piano. In 2001, building on the success of the Boston line, Steinway developed ESSEX PIANOS using the same formula. ESSEX pianos benefit from global labor rates, bringing the cost down to about half that of a Boston, without sacrificing any of the core design features that make all Steinway’s pianos sound and play so beautifully.

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Premium features.

Massive 5-Post Back Frame
With a TOTAL CROSS SECTIONAL AREA of 400cm or more, this piano is built to stand the test of time. The CSA is calculated by multiplying the width and depth of each post by the number of posts and it serves as a measure of the structural integrity of the piano. Like the curved rim of a grand, the back-frame of an upright is responsible for overall structural integrity and maintaining the soundboard crown throughout the years. The stronger the back-frame, the longer a piano will last and the better it will perform later in life.
Nosebolts
All grands have them, but nosebolts are generally only found on premium uprights. Nosebolts anchor the cast-iron plate to the backframe, providing ridgid support for the soundboard crown. In addition to added tuning stability, pianos with nosebolts can be expected to last longer and perform better later in life.
Premium Spruce Soundboard
All the finest pianos have premium solid-spruce soundboards, but spruce soundboards are not created equal. A premium soundboard will be made of straight-grain solid spruce (not laminated) with a minimum of 8 grains per inch and be free of knots and irregularities. These qualities ensure overall structural integrity and even distribution of vibrations. Most manufacturers do not specify anything beyond solid vs. laminated, allowing for a wide variance in wood quality.
Tapered Soundboard Construction
To promote flexibility, the soundboard is sanded down to be thinner from treble to bass. Because the board is able to vibrate more freely, bass notes sound richer and fuller and overall tone and dynamic range is improved.
Underfelted Hammers
Dense under-felt is applied before the white hammer felt is glued and fastened to the hammer molding. This reinforcement will help the hammer retain its shape through years of impact with the strings and adds mass to the hammer to deliver more energy to the string. Often overlooked and not something that will cause an issue right away, this is a feature many manufacturers will eliminate in order to cut costs.
Vertically Laminated Bridges
Originally patented by Steinway in 1880, this groundbreaking design is now found in nearly every high-performance piano in production. The solid bridge is replaced with multiple layers of wood, like a layer-cake on its side. This design transfers vibrations from the strings to the soundboard most efficiently and with the least loss of energy. This improves every aspect of tone, projection, sustain, and dynamic range.