Hi Paul, Gregor. Thanks for your thoughts, I'm a bit surprised this didn't prompt more replies myself really given the fact we are talking about "They that Shall not be Named". Seriously tho, the little feedback I have (and this really applies to Boston as well) is that they are too expensive for what they are competing for. As in quite a bit to much expensive. I cant get a-hold of a dealers price list so I have no way at the moment of assessing how much it costs a dealer to buy in, transport and service any of these. But I get the feeling that they are also rather high priced from the factory to dealership. I've been to Oberlin a couple years back and didnt think to ask whether they had any. Given the fact that Essex is a low level entry piano, I'd be surprised if they had any. Still... I'd like to get more basic feedback as to performance / costs. Are they worth getting involved in. I've seen one Essex upright so far up here in the far north. A 123 I think it is. And I've seen a few Boston uprights and grands. I kind of like the Boston G178 and G 215 for the money. But the Boston pianos seem here in Norway a bit steep. Cheers RicB Contact any of the "All Steinway Schools" like Oberlin. I think they have some. I haven't heard any great reviews of them, however.... Paul
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