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Introducing The New Boston Performance Edition Range of Pianos

Designed by Steinway And Sons

 
 
 
 
The New Boston Performance Edition Range of Pianos. Designed by Steinway And Sons.
 
 
 
The New Boston Performance Edition Piano : Technical Innovations
 
The Maple Rim:
The Boston rim clearly shows the design legacy of Steinway & Sons behind the Boston piano. The outer rim consists of several layers of mahogany and the inner rim of the Boston grand piano is made from Maple. This high-quality hardwood is pressed providing more stability and exceptional richness of power and sound.
 
The Octagrip Pinblock:
The new patented Octagrip pinblock has been based on the Steinway & Sons Hexagrip pinblock. This technology is in both upright and grand models and affords the tuning pins greater stability uinder tension.
 
Patented Upperpanel Keylid Music Rest Rail System:
The music rest rail offers a large flat surface to rest music and tone escapement openings enrich and strengthen the tone.
 
The Bridges:
Patent of Steinway & Sons from 1880.
 
The Action:
All wooden action parts. Exclusive design of Steinway & Sons.
 
The Plate:
Special vacuum fabrication of Steinway & Sons.
 
The Duplex-Scale:
One of the most famous inventions of Steinway & Sons from 1872.
 
The Soundboard:
Design of Steinway & Sons from 1936.
 
The Hammers:
Exclusive design of Steinway & Sons from 1880.
 
The Wide-tail Design:
Innovation of Steinway & Sons.
 
 

 
 
The New Boston Performance Edition Piano : Model Specification
Grand Pianos:
 
Boston GP-156 PE
  • Maple inner rim
  • Octagrip Pinblock
  • Tapered Solid Spruce Soundboard
  • Mapes Bass Strings
  • All wooden Action Parts
  • Casters with Double Brass Wheels
  • Polished Brass Hardware
  • Slow-Fall Fallboard
  • Full Sostenuto
  • Locking Top and Fallboard
  • Attractive Moulded Top
  • Synthetic Ivory and Ebony Key Covers
Available finishes:
  • Ebony Polished
  • Ebony Satin
Dimensions (cm):
  • 156 x 151 x 102
 
 
 
Boston GP-163 PE
  • Maple inner rim
  • Octagrip Pinblock
  • Tapered Solid Spruce Soundboard
  • Mapes Bass Strings
  • All wooden Action Parts
  • Casters with Double Brass Wheels
  • Polished Brass Hardware
  • Slow-Fall Fallboard
  • Full Sostenuto
  • Locking Top and Fallboard
  • Attractive Moulded Top
  • Synthetic Ivory and Ebony Key Covers
Available finishes:
  • Ebony Polished
  • Ebony Satin
  • Mahogany Polished
  • Mahogany Satin
  • Walnut Polished
  • Walnut Satin
  • White Polished
Dimensions (cm):
  • 163 x 151 x 102
 
 
 
Boston GP-178 PE
  • Maple inner rim
  • Octagrip Pinblock
  • Tapered Solid Spruce Soundboard
  • Mapes Bass Strings
  • All wooden Action Parts
  • Casters with Double Brass Wheels
  • Polished Brass Hardware
  • Slow-Fall Fallboard
  • Full Sostenuto
  • Locking Top and Fallboard
  • Attractive Moulded Top
  • Synthetic Ivory and Ebony Key Covers
Available finishes:
  • Ebony Polished
  • Ebony Satin
  • Mahogany Polished
  • Mahogany Satin
  • Walnut Polished
  • Walnut Satin
  • White Polished
Dimensions (cm):
  • 178 x 151 x 102
 
 
 
Boston GP-193 PE
  • Maple inner rim
  • Octagrip Pinblock
  • Tapered Solid Spruce Soundboard
  • Mapes Bass Strings
  • All wooden Action Parts
  • Casters with Double Brass Wheels
  • Polished Brass Hardware
  • Slow-Fall Fallboard
  • Full Sostenuto
  • Locking Top and Fallboard
  • Attractive Moulded Top
  • Synthetic Ivory and Ebony Key Covers
Available finishes:
  • Ebony Polished
  • Ebony Satin
Dimensions (cm):
  • 193 x 154 x 102
 
 
 
Boston GP-215 PE
  • Maple inner rim
  • Octagrip Pinblock
  • Tapered Solid Spruce Soundboard
  • Mapes Bass Strings
  • All wooden Action Parts
  • Casters with Double Brass Wheels
  • Polished Brass Hardware
  • Slow-Fall Fallboard
  • Full Sostenuto
  • Locking Top and Fallboard
  • Attractive Moulded Top
  • Synthetic Ivory and Ebony Key Covers
Available finishes:
  • Ebony Polished
  • Ebony Satin
Dimensions (cm):
  • 215 x 155 x 102
 
 
 
Upright Pianos:
 
Boston UP-118 PE
  • Octagrip Pinblock
  • Tapered Solid Spruce Soundboard
  • Massive Staggered Backposts
  • All wooden Action Parts
  • Mute Pedal
  • Brass Casters
  • Polished Brass Hardware
  • Slow-Fall Fallboard
  • Movable Upper Panel Allows Tonal Escapement
  • Longer Music Rest Accomodates More Music
  • Attractive Moulded Top
  • Synthetic Ivory and Ebony Key Covers
Available finishes:
  • Ebony Polished
  • Ebony Satin
  • Mahogany Polished
  • Walnut Polished
  • Walnut Satin
Dimensions (cm):
  • 118 x 151 x 60
 
 
 
Boston UP-126 PE
  • Octagrip Pinblock
  • Tapered Solid Spruce Soundboard
  • Massive Staggered Backposts
  • All wooden Action Parts
  • Mute Pedal
  • Brass Casters
  • Polished Brass Hardware
  • Slow-Fall Fallboard
  • Movable Upper Panel Allows Tonal Escapement
  • Longer Music Rest Accomodates More Music
  • Attractive Moulded Top
  • Synthetic Ivory and Ebony Key Covers
Available finishes:
  • Ebony Polished
  • Mahogany Polished
Dimensions (cm):
  • 126 x 151 x 62
 
 
 
Boston UP-132 PE
  • Octagrip Pinblock
  • Tapered Solid Spruce Soundboard
  • Massive Staggered Backposts
  • All wooden Action Parts
  • Mute Pedal
  • Brass Casters
  • Polished Brass Hardware
  • Slow-Fall Fallboard
  • Movable Upper Panel Allows Tonal Escapement
  • Longer Music Rest Accomodates More Music
  • Attractive Moulded Top
  • Synthetic Ivory and Ebony Key Covers
Available finishes:
  • Ebony Polished
Dimensions (cm):
  • 132 x 154 x 67
 
 
 
If you are interested in the brand new Boston Performance Edition range of pianos, why not come down to the showroom to give one a try. Contact us for prices: 0113 244 8344
 
 
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