The Essex EUP-116E
Who is it for
- Buyers seeking a low-cost, medium-profile, entry level upright style piano
Who is it NOT for
- Those looking for an upright piano closest to resembling the dynamic range of a grand piano
Finish Options
- High Polish: Ebony, Sapele Mahogany, Walnut, White
EUP-116E Important Details
Dimensions
Height: 116 – 118 cm (45½” – 46¼”)
Width: 149 cm – 154 cm (58¾” – 60¾”)
Depth: 64 – 67 cm (25¼” – 26½”)
Net Weight: 236 – 242 kg (519 – 528 lb)
Backframe/Posts
Staggered spruce backposts (5). Total CSA: 450 cm2 (69.8 in2). Thickness of post: 9 cm. Width of post: 10 cm.
Pinblock
Laminated multi-directional Maple. Thickness: 35 mm.
Soundboard
Solid Spruce. Linear taper. Vibrating area: 1.21 m2 (1,874 in2)
Ribs
Ribs notched into inner rim (no floating ribs). Ribs made of spruce and staggered/graduated. Number of ribs: 10
Bridges
Vertically laminated maple base with solid maple cap.
Scale
Designed by Steinway. 16,624 kg (36,573 lb) tension.
Plate
Cast iron, painted with Steinway Gold.
Tuning Pins
Carbon steel, nickel coating.
Strings
Roslau wire. Number of sizes of treble strings: 15. Lowest tenor note: 27. Number 1 speaking length: 108.7 cm (42.8″)
Hammers
Specified by Steinway. Weight of topfelt: 6 kg (13 lb).
Action
All wood (no plastic) for all moving parts. Aluminum action rails.
Keys
Steinway design. Spruce.
Keybed
Spruce
Pedals
Brass. Middle pedal is for muffler.
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
Brass
