UP-120S School Cabinet

47" Upright

Finance as low as $132/mo*

The all new Boston UP-120S has been newly designed from the ground up with enhancements across the board. New action geometry drawn from Steinway designs improves response and repetition, while an improved scale delivers a deep, rich, clear dining tone. Standout features include:

New 2026! Japanese Imadegawa Ultra Premium Hammers
New action design with improved repetition and control.
New Lower-tension scale for deep tone and wide dynamics
New vertically laminated bridges transmit maximum energy to soundboard
Newly designed back frame is 200%+ thicker than competitors
Over 50lbs. more material than the Yamaha U1
School Specific features

SECURITY LOCKS on the top board and key cover prevent use or damage when unattended. It’s large DOUBLE CASTERS roll easily and the FULL-LENGTH MUSIC DESK makes it easy to view longer scores for performance and conducting.

#1 COLLEGE PIANO

Inch for inch, Boston pianos are upwards of 50+ lbs. heavier than competitor’s pianos. More material is used in their construction, ensuring you get a piano that will stand the test of time and maintain peak performance longer. Today, over 250 top colleges and universities use Boston pianos exclusively in their practice rooms. In the 300 year history of the piano, no manufacturer has won such favor among the teachers of the finest pianists in the world.

UNIFORM PRODUCTION

Unlike any other similarly-priced brand that we know, ALL BOSTON PIANOS ARE MADE THE SAME. The features, materials, and craftsmanship remain constant from model to model and are not reduced or altered to meet lower price points on smaller pianos.

THE USED STEINWAY ALTERNATIVE

A fine alternative to purchasing older used Steinways, Boston pianos outperform pianos in their class and beyond, even outshining many hand-made European pianos.

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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.