{"product_id":"essex-ex-lease-essex-eup-123-upright-piano-polished-ebony-e142234c-leeds-store","title":"Ex-Lease Essex EUP-123 Acoustic Upright Piano Polished Ebony","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEx-Lease Essex EUP-123 Upright Piano Polished Ebony\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-outline-level: 2;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eFree Delivery \u0026amp; Installation To UK Mainland Ground Floor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-outline-level: 2;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e2 Years Parts \u0026amp; Labour Guarantee\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-outline-level: 2;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eTuned, Prepared \u0026amp; Checked Before Dispatch\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-outline-level: 2;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eSerial No. E142234C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-outline-level: 2;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eFinance Options Available (Subject To Status)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003ePart Exchange Welcome! - \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/part-exchange\"\u003eClick Here To Get Your Valuation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEx-Lease Essex EUP-123 Upright Piano Polished Ebony Leeds Store\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eHere at Rimmers Music we are very proud to present for sale this beautiful Ex-Lease Essex EUP-123 Upright Piano Polished Ebony. Essex pianos are part of the Steinway \u0026amp; Sons family of pianos, giving you the playing experience and construction similar to that of a Steinway \u0026amp; Sons piano but at an entry level price point. This Essex EUP123 is a lovely size piano, standing at 123cm tall, allowing it to fit into any home nicely. This piano has a very nice bright crisp tone with a lovely balance between bass \u0026amp; treble, the key feel is set-up to suit any level of player. The piano has been tuned \u0026amp; checked by our very own piano tuner technician, so will be in tune ready to play and enjoy upon delivery. Delivery is included to a ground floor location, anywhere in UK mainland. As an ex-lease piano the piano does have some slight surface polishing scratches, but overall it looks good! The inner workings of the piano are very good. This is an opportunity to purchase an Essex EUP-123 for a fantastic price. I think this piano is excellent value for money.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eGraham Blackledge - Rimmers Music \u003cem\u003e'The Piano People'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 123cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 69cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/L4ROu--3TmM?si=K-g9c1F2OzdFbzsN\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore about the Essex EUP-123 Upright Piano\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eDesigned by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\" class=\"brand\"\u003eSteinway \u0026amp; Sons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e, 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCabinet\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"brand\"\u003eEssex\u003c\/span\u003e incorporates the latest design and engineering enhancements from \u003cspan class=\"brand\"\u003eSteinway’s\u003c\/span\u003e dedicated research and development team. By utilizing specially engineered materials, large-scale production techniques, and carefully selected manufacturing environments, the \u003cspan class=\"brand\"\u003eEssex\u003c\/span\u003e is able to deliver a level of musical performance previously unattainable in its price range.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"brand\"\u003eEssex\u003c\/span\u003e uprights come in a variety of case styles, and are well-suited for the spectrum of home décor styles and personal aesthetics. From satin black to aubergine mahogany; brass hardware to nickel; contemporary to classic — the \u003cspan class=\"brand\"\u003eEssex\u003c\/span\u003e line celebrates the marriage of form and function.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoundboard\/Backposts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHigh-grade, straight-grained, quarter-sawn spruce is selected for its resonant qualities and high strength-to-mass ratio. The soundboard is solid and not laminated, which creates the best resonance and projection of sound. In 1936, \u003cspan class=\"brand\"\u003eSteinway\u003c\/span\u003e patented the diaphragmatic soundboard, which is thicker in the middle and gently tapered to the edges. The \u003cspan class=\"brand\"\u003eEssex\u003c\/span\u003e soundboard is tapered from bass to treble resulting in a stronger, richer, fuller tone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"brand\"\u003eEssex\u003c\/span\u003e backposts are massive — providing a solid foundation for the resonating soundboard and tensioned vibrating strings, thus helping create a beautiful tone. \u003cspan class=\"brand\"\u003eEssex\u003c\/span\u003e backpost locations are staggered — located where the string tension is greatest, instead of neatly equidistant. Massive staggered backposts help provide superb tone and maximum stability, ensuring the piano will last, tunings will be more stable, and piano tone will be enhanced for the years and decades to come.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString Scale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA low tension string scale, designed by \u003cspan class=\"brand\"\u003eSteinway\u003c\/span\u003e, gives a fuller, richer, warmer tone by allowing more of the lower partials to sing. It also has more sustain, is more powerful, has more dynamic range, and provides warmer and more mellow tones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey\/Action\/Hammers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll-wood action parts, solid spruce keys, and excellent action geometry work seamlessly together to move the hammers to the strings and to create an excellent action touch. The beautiful tone produced by the Steinway–specified Essex hammers actually enhances the action touch by “giving back” to the player a beautiful tone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eEncasement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"brand\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCabinet Style\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e Classic Studio designed by \u003cspan class=\"brand\"\u003eSteinway \u0026amp; Sons\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"brand\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e High Polish: Ebony and Sapele Mahogany Satin \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"brand\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardware\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e Brass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackframe\/Posts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e Staggered spruce backposts (5). Total CSA: 500 cm\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e (77.5 in\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e). Thickness of post: 10 cm. Width of post: 10 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePinblock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e Laminated bi-directional Maple. Thickness: 35 mm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoundboard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e Solid spruce. Linear taper. Vibrating area: 1.26 m\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e (1,948 in\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRibs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e Ribs notched into inner rim (no floating ribs). Ribs made of spruce and staggered\/graduated. Number of ribs: 11\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBridges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e Vertically laminated maple base with solid maple cap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e Designed by \u003cspan class=\"brand\"\u003eSteinway\u003c\/span\u003e. 16,695 kg (36,730 lb) tension.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e Cast iron, painted with Steinway Gold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Pins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e Carbon steel, nickel coating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e Roslau wire. 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