ESSEX 123FL 48" Empire Upright In Sapele Mahogany With Matching Bench
- Catalog #: EUP-123FL SMS
- WITH BENCH,
- MAHOGANY SATIN
ESSEX 123FL 48" upright in sapele mahogany with matching bench.
A stately and majestic design, the ESSEX 123FL upright piano projects a commanding presence and blends beautifully with just about any décor.
Designed by Steinway & Sons in collaboration with renowned furniture designer William Faber, the Essex has been created as a tribute to the idea that beautiful piano styles and finishes can and should be possible in every price range. With elegant traditional styling and museum-quality finishes, Essex will be a stunning addition to your home. And it is available in an array of models, sizes, and veneers to fit every décor and every lifestyle.
The Essex incorporates the latest design and engineering enhancements from Steinway’s dedicated research and development team. By utilizing specially engineered materials, large-scale production techniques, and carefully selected manufacturing environments, the Essex is able to deliver a level of musical performance previously unattainable in its price range.
ESSEX 123FL specifications:
- Height - 123 cm (48 ½”)
- Width - 152 cm (59 ¾”)
- Depth - 67 cm (26 ½”)
- Weight - 255 kg (561 lb)
- Finish - Sapele Mahogany .
- Number of Keys - 88.
- Number of Pedals - 3 (Shift, Bass Sustain, Damper).
ESSEX 123FL detailed specifications:
| 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 multi-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. Middle pedal on EUP-123S is Bass Sustain. Middle pedal on all other models 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. |
| Casters | Double-rubber casters on EUP-123S. Brass casters on all other EUP-123 models. |
