The Essex EUP-123S Institutional Studio Upright piano is a specially designed instrument that excels in demanding school and institutional settings. Built with a focus on performance and durability, the EUP-123S is equipped to withstand the rigors of frequent use and heavy traffic. Its robust construction and resilient components ensure that it can endure the challenges presented by educational environments. Despite its resilience, the EUP-123S does not compromise on musical quality.
Its keys are responsive and deliver a balanced and expressive sound, allowing students and musicians to explore their musicality with confidence. With its ability to provide great performance and durability, the Essex EUP-123S Institutional Studio Upright piano is an excellent choice for schools and institutions that prioritize both musical excellence and long-lasting reliability.
ESSEX EUP-123S features
Case
Soundboard/Backposts
String Scale
Keys/Action/Hammers
DIMENSIONS
Height: 123 cm (48½")
Width: 151 cm – 152 cm (59½" – 59¾")
Depth: 67 cm (26½")
Net Weight: 255 kg (561 lb.)
ENCASEMENT
Furniture: Designed by Steinway & Sons
Finish: Ebony Polish
Hardware: Brass
BACKFRAME / POSTS
Staggered spruce backposts (5). Total CSA: 500 cm2 (77.5 in2). Thickness of post: 10 cm. Width of post: 10 cm.
PINBLOCK
Laminated bi-directional maple. Thickness: 35 mm.
SOUNDBOARD
Solid Spruce. Linear taper. Vibrating area: 1.26 m2 (1,948 in2)
RIBS
Ribs notched into inner rim (no floating ribs). Ribs made of spruce and staggered/graduated. Number of ribs: 11
BRIDGES
Vertically laminated maple base with solid maple cap.
SCALE
Designed by STEINWAY. 16,695 kg (36,730 lb) tension.
PLATE
Cast iron, painted with Steinway Gold.
TUNING PINS
Carbon steel, nickel coating.
STRINGS
Roslau wire. Number of sizes of treble strings: 14. Lowest tenor note: 27. Number 1 speaking length: 114 cm (44.9")
HAMMERS
Specified by Steinway. Weight of topfelt: 7 kg (15 lb).
ACTION
All wood (no plastic) for all moving parts. Aluminum action rails.
KEYS
Steinway design. Spruce.
KEYBED
Lauan, maple, spruce.
PEDALS
Brass. Soft (half-blow), bass sustain, and sustain (damper) pedals.
FEATURES
All-wood back construction (no MDF except in cabinet parts). Solid filler blocks in backframe (near top). Backposts are large and staggered. Bench: Matching cushioned bench.
CASTERS
Double-rubber casters.