Bösendorfer Grand Upright 120 Piano

In Polished Ebony Finish

£38,749.00
incl. VAT
Grand Upright 120 Piano
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Why we love it…

Bosendorfer world-renowned for creating high-quality pianos, has designed an upright piano with compact styling for those with limited space although there is nothing scaled down about the outstanding warm tones and incomparable sound.

Overview

Grand Piano Technology Applied

Bösendorfer has been not only setting new standards in building grand pianos but has transferred experience, tradition and know-how of decades of sophisticated craftsmanship to upright pianos. The Bösendorfer Grand Upright 120 fits every room and unleashes voluminous Bösendorfer tones. Removing any obstacle to artistic expression and articulation Bösendorfer has designed an action with longer keys to optimise handling and touch. Optionally, this Grand Upright can be equipped with the Bösendorfer Sound Release System providing two additional sound slots at the front panel; please contact Yamaha Music London for more information.

Unique dimensions, unique sound: the Bösendorfer Grand Upright 120.

  • Grand piano-grade materials
  • Austrian spruce soundboard
  • 5 Austrian spruce backposts
  • Solid Austrian spruce key bed
  • Bösendorfer hand made bass strings
  • Agraffes for the entire 88 notes, which give a much more accurate string length for a purer sound
  • Long keys give superb responsiveness of touch
  • Elegant cabinet
  • 3 pedals
  • Made in Austria by expert craftsmen

Price includes free ground floor delivery within the UK mainland and a complimentary tuning after the piano has settled in its new home.

Features

Resonance Case Principle

Very similar in principle to a violin the whole body - not exclusively the soundboard - supports sound formation. The actual core of the piano rim consists of a 10 mm quarter-sawn piece that is specially grooved by our craftsmen to allow it to be bent to the silhouette around the inner rim. This is unique to Bösendorfer. When a note is played, the integrated spruce components become acoustically active, forming a complete resonating body that allows the whole instrument to project your play. An outstanding richness of tone colour and our legendary pure and brilliant sound is crafted this way. This complex construction is part of the Viennese tradition of piano making.

From delicate pianissimo to splendid fortissimo

A Bösendorfer Grand shows optimal controllability. Developed in cooperation with artists and technicians our action is crafted to our own, refined specification. This action is built to transfer the finest articulation of masterful play. Controllability at play.

Unique bass strings

All bass strings are spun in our unique Bösendorfer way. A steel core string is the basis for 1 or two layers of copper. The carefully spun strings are a substantial element of the warm and sonorous Bösendorfer bass

Independent Capo d’Astro

Bösendorfer is the only piano manufacturer that applies a detachable and independent Capo d’Astro in the upper register. This is how we assure an utmost precise adjustment in the upper register guaranteeing the original Bösendorfer Sound for generations: Unique sound for more than one generation.

Traditional Sand Cast

We are using the traditional sand casting to forge our frame. Our raw frames, produced in Austria, rest 6 months outside the factory. This is how all inner strain of the forging process are released allowing the frame to remain relaxed under 20 tons of string tension. Pure stability.

Open pinblock

Tonal stability at its best: Our open pinblock consists out of 3 layers of 7mm quarter sawn maple, glued cross-grained to each other. Settled on a base of red beech this construction offers a firm basis for the pins tied with strings. The top layer is refined with a 1.5mm walnut veneer. Our open pin block: a sound basis indeed.

Individually stringing

Each string is individually attached with a handmade loop. Over time this improves tuning stability and is particularly service friendly.

Nature

The basis of each Bösendorfer Grand is spruce that is naturally dried by air and has proven to be the ideal tone wood. The four seasons, sun, wind and wide temperature differences gently prepare this wood for its final purpose: to resonate. At Bösendorfer we use more than 80% of spruce tone wood building our instruments, more than any other manufacturer. When you add the natural drying process to our manufacturing time, it actually takes 6 years until the Bösendorfer Grand arrives at your doorstep. Precious time, necessary to craft the unique Bösendorfer Sound.

Individual finishing

The exclusive production of close to 300 instruments per year allows us to meet your individual requests. Whether you would like to apply precious veneers, your favourite colour or an emblem designed by yourself carefully engraved by master artisans: Anything is possible. Our Bösendorfer Artisans will prepare a colour sample, before we start production and collaborate with you on your design. After your approval, your very own, unique instrument is crafted: An instrument as extraordinary as you are.

Made in Austria

Bösendorfer Grands are not just an object of investment but of value that will last more than one generation. Our skilled Bösendorfer Artisans reveal the inner beauty of the Bösendorfer sound, unique in colour, dynamics and expression. Perfected throughout generations. It takes the dedication of our Bösendorfer Artisans for up to a year to build your Bösendorfer Grand. A personal touch that you will sense the moment you play. Austrian quality, Viennese soul.

Grand Upright

Experience, know-how and technology of grand piano manufacturing sophisticated and transferred to an upright piano: that is why we call them Grand Upright 120 and 130.

Specs

  • 88 keys
  • Length: 4’11”
  • Width: 2’2”
  • Height: 3’11”
  • Net weight: 578 lbs/262 kg
Product IDP120SP

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Why we love it…

Bosendorfer world-renowned for creating high-quality pianos, has designed an upright piano with compact styling for those with limited space although there is nothing scaled down about the outstanding warm tones and incomparable sound.