About the Essex Piano
The Piano that Inspires the Artist in You
Steinway & Sons recreates the spirit of the Jazz Age
The 1920s. An era of Art Deco elegance, with jazz greats such as Gershwin and Ellington, literary giants like F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway, and famous hotels such as the Waldorf Astoria and the Essex House.
In celebration of this dynamic and creative period, Steinway & Sons designed the Essex, a piano that captures the vibrant spirit of the Art Deco era.
World-class performance made affordable
In keeping with its belief that the precious gift of music should not be reserved for just a few, Steinway & Sons has expanded its selection of finely crafted instruments and to make Steinway designed pianos available to more consumers. And now, drawing on the Steinway & Sons incomparable experience and highest musical standards, is the latest reflection of Steinway's design and innovation — the Essex piano. Built with a completely new Steinway scale design, the Essex piano is remarkably affordable and sets new performance standards for comparably priced pianos.
The unmistakable touch of Steinway
Many Steinway designed features are built into the Essex piano, providing it with superb sound, touch and enduring investment value.
- Essex soundboards are crafted of solid Sitka spruce, long proven by Steinway & Sons to be the most resonant material available.
- Reduced string tension allows the Essex piano to have a larger soundboard that is precisely tapered rather than uniformly thick, therefore vibrating more freely, creating and projecting a bigger sound and longer sustain.
- The famous Steinway patented duplex scale creates a rich harmonic tonality.
- All wood action parts allow freedom of expression and a heightened level of control.
A beauty to behold
With its sleek, streamlined design, the Essex grand piano is elegantly reminiscent of the vibrant 1920s and the romantic age of jazz. A variety of period upright styles makes choosing a look to harmonize with your home an exciting experience.
Experience the Essex piano, designed by Steinway & Sons: the piano that inspires the artist in you.