designed with Steinway DNA

Building on the success of Boston, the Essex pianos were developed by STEINWAY & SONS in the year 2000, using the same core design features and uncompromising commitment to high-quality materials. Automated and assembly-line production brought the cost down to about half that of a Boston, but by every measure, Essex is the best in its class, setting a new standard for affordable pianos.

transparent Specifications

Unlike any other manufacturer of affordable pianos that we know of, Steinway publishes Essex specifications in their entirety. All Essex pianos include every major design and material advantage known in the industry to make a piano perform better and last longer, making them comparable to pianos priced much higher.

Not Just for Beginners

Essex pianos perform well above their price range and will keep up with you as your technique improves. You will not soon outgrow an Essex piano. Designed with exclusive patents and advanced features only found on some of the most expensive pianos by other manufacturers, Essex pianos bridge the gap between affordability and performance. We hope every pianist aspires to a Steinway, but if an Essex is the only piano you ever own, it will enable you to reach a very high level of technique.

Art of design: Steinway DNA

Value assured

The Steinway Promise is a certificate of investment unique to Steinway-designed pianos. When you purchase an Essex Piano, you may trade in the instrument within ten years of the date of purchase to receive 100% of the original purchase price in trade toward a new Steinway grand.