Essex's piano

 Essex Classic Grand 

 EGP-173

For the Classic Grand piano buyer. This is the style by which all others are judged. The Classic Sheraton design has withstood the test of time for over 100 years since it was first introduced by Steinway & Sons in 1900.

Essex Classic Grand  

EGP-155

Our smallest grand piano is not small when it comes to volume, thanks to Steinway-designed features to maximize the potential of this instrument.

Essex French Provincial Grand  

EGP-173F

The graceful look of the French Provincial grand piano with its cabriole elegance is unmistakably a work of art. A combination of hand-crafted precision and art flow together in this masterful instrument.

 Essex Continental Upright  

EUP-108C

The continental styling of this upright piano is at home in any décor. The contemporary design offers distinctive and stylish elegance at an affordable price.

 Essex Classic Studio Upright 

 EUP-111E

The variety of finishes available for this upright piano make it the perfect choice for any home. With its classic design, it is sure to compliment any interior space.

 Essex Contemporary Upright 

 EUP-116CT

Form follows function in this rich-looking contemporary upright piano. A wonderful interpretation of the modern style, it features a deep eggplant / aubergine color which is a popular choice in today's furniture. This model is an ideal complement for many decorating styles.

 Essex English Traditional Upright 

 EUP-116ET

This stunning upright piano features straight lines, framed panels, and a dark finish – all reminiscent of classic English furniture. Adorned with many beautiful details, all of the coordinated elements help to complete this spectacular design.

 Essex French Country Upright  

EUP-116FC

The welcoming French Country style of this upright piano will entice family and friends to gather together. Its decorative and graceful curves will make it the focal point of your favorite room.

 Essex Formal French Upright - Open Rack 

 EUP-116FF

Grace and flair perfectly describe this upright piano model, which is available in two rack designs: One, a solid design accented by rope molding and carved ornaments at the center top and bottom. The other, an expressive open rack design featuring graceful curves and top center hand-carved ornamentation.

 Essex Formal French Upright - Closed Rack 

 EUP-116FF

Grace and flair perfectly describe this upright piano model, which is available in two rack designs: One, a solid design accented by rope molding and carved ornaments at the center top and bottom. The other, an expressive open rack design featuring graceful curves and top center hand-carved ornamentation.

 Essex Italian Provincial Upright  

EUP-116IP

The Italian Provincial upright piano features classic styling. It’s simple and elegant details allow it to blend perfectly into a variety of home décors.

 Essex Queen Anne Upright

  EUP-116QA

The well-balanced proportion and graceful appearance of the Queen Anne upright piano brings style and refinement to any home. It is distinguished by exceptional craftsmanship, utilizing linear curvature design, soft outlines and simplicity. The beautiful hand-carved reliefs on the legs are also known as Acanthus leaf, symbolizing quality, longevity, and creativity.

 Essex Sheraton Upright 

 EUP-116ST

This upright piano is perfect for the home designed to reflect a sense of style. In keeping with elegant traditional furniture, the attractive reeded legs are indicative of the formal English style.

 Essex French Studio Upright  

EUP-123CL

A nicely balanced upright piano with elegantly proportioned cabriole legs. The French furniture design influence is apparent in the beautifully carved relief and curved, raised accent moldings.

 Essex Classic Studio Upright  

EUP-123E

A nicely balanced upright piano with elegantly proportioned classic straight legs. Its classic design makes it a great choice for even the most eclectic of homes.

 Essex Classic Studio Upright  

EUP-116E

The variety of finishes available for this upright piano make it the perfect choice for any home. With its classic design, it is sure to compliment any interior space.

 Essex Empire Studio Upright  

EUP-123FL

A stately and majestic design, this upright piano projects a commanding presence and blends beautifully with just about any décor.

 Essex Institutional Studio Upright

  EUP-123S

Our institutional model is ideally equipped to provide great performance and durability in challenging school and institutional settings.

Essex English Country Upright  

EUP-116EC 

This finely crafted upright piano is warm and appealing, reflecting a lustrous satin finish. The timeless, tasteful design, and effortless beauty is sure to intrigue the discriminating home decorator.

Overview:

The Steinway-designed Essex piano incorporates the latest design specifications and engineering standards from Steinway & Sons. In keeping with Steinway's commitment to excellence, Steinway & Sons provides technical assistance for the production of Essex pianos, to insure that Essex pianos are made to the specifications established by Steinway. And every Essex instrument is inspected by a team of highly experienced Steinway & Sons trained technicians before it leaves the factory.

Boston Grand's Piano & Upright

 

Boston Piano

Performance Edition  

GP-156 PE

The smallest Boston grand by size, at 5' 1 ½" (156cm), there is nothing small about the sound of this grand, which benefits from a wide-tail design.

 

 Boston Piano

Performance Edition  

GP-163 PE

At 5' 4" (163cm), this grand piano is small enough to fit in any home, but possesses the sound of a much larger grand, thanks to its wide-tail design. 

         

 Boston Piano

Performance Edition  

GP-178 PE

This 5' 10" (178cm) grand piano is the perfect addition to any teaching studio or music room.

 Boston Piano

 Performance Edition  

GP-193 PE

At 6' 4" (193cm), this grand piano produces a powerful yet warm sound. It is an excellent choice for teaching studios.

Boston Piano   

Performance Edition  

GP-215 PE

Featuring a maple inner rim and Octagrip™ pinblock, this 7' ½" (215cm) grand piano is a choice of many institutions and festivals for their mid-sized performance venues.

 Boston Piano

Performance Edition  

UP-118E PE

This upright piano combines the best in beauty and performance in an affordable piano. At a height of 46 ½" (118cm) and a depth of 23 ½" (60cm), the small profile allows you to fit this piano into almost any room.

 Boston Piano

Performance Edition

 UP-118S PE

Our institutional model is perfect for any music room and features double-rubber casters for ease of movement and locks for the top and fallboard. Height: 46 ½" (118cm)

 Boston Piano

Performance Edition  

UP-126E PE

This Boston upright piano makes a great addition to any teaching studio or home. A longer music rest accommodates more music. Height: 49 ½" (126cm)

Boston Piano 

Performance Edition 

 UP-132E PE

The largest Boston upright piano at a height of 52" (132cm), this upright provides a rich and powerful sound that rivals many grand pianos.

 Features and Benefits

Boston uprights offer the same standards of excellence which characterize all instruments designed by Steinway & Sons. A Boston upright will give you the same opportunities to express your musical skill as a grand.
The Boston piano features a duplex scale, adapted from the famous Steinway & Sons design, which adds a harmonic richness that simply can’t be duplicated by other instruments in a similar price range. 

Why Choose Boston?

In comparison to other pianos, the Boston has less string tension. This reduced string tension allows for a larger, tapered soundboard, creating longer sustain, and more singing quality in the tone (as well as longer piano life). A wealth of other engineering enhancements, including optimal placement of ribs, braces, and bridges, also contribute to the Boston’s superior tone and greater stability.

Boston's Sound Board!

Each Boston piano soundboard is crafted of Sitka spruce, long proven to be the most resonant material avaliable Boston soundboards are also precisely tapered, which allows them to vibrate more freely. In conjunction with a number of special technologies — unique patents of Steinway & Sons — the result is a powerful, sustained tone.

 Tips from TheISher

Does playing the piano help you build skills for other activities? 

That’s a very interesting concept. My favorite part of playing the piano is the coordination of your hands and feet. I can easily control my left and right hand separately, because of obvious reasons. But for my feet coordination, I can control them both separately because I’m used to using my right feet for the pedal, and my left feet for keeping beat. So in a sense, it’s like my hands and feet have their own “brain” that can be controlled separately. It’s quite a nice feature to have.

With that said, a GREAT advantage of playing the piano is that the coordination is great for video games. The control of each finger and the hand-eye coordination skill really shows its upper hand in online gaming. The faster your hands can react to what you see, the more kills you will get. Trust me.

Another game that I like and benefit from playing piano is Gran Turismo 5. I have my own driving cockpit at home, and I had absolutely no problem using the clutch and manual stick shift for the first time. I’m sure if I start to drive regularly in real life, it’ll be a no-brainer as well.