What is a console piano? Typically it’s a piano shorter than 45″ in height (115cm). Historically, there have been pianos made that are even shorter (36″ tall) called spinets but in modern manufacturing, none of these are being made today. Console pianos have distinct advantages of fitting comfortably into any environment. They are unobtrusive and aren’t particularly loud or considered powerful because the amplifying soundboard of the piano has less square inches of resonating surface area. Being the smallest size category of any piano, they are also the most cost effective. The taller the piano, the more the piano must be reinforced to handle great string tension and generally, the higher the cost. Make no mistake about the fact that console pianos are an excellent choice for beginner pianists, hobbyists and fitting into smaller spaces. The console size is often considered as a far superior option to a digital piano as the footprint in the room can be similar and yet musically they are far superior to anything electronic (Article on Why Upgrade from a Digital Piano ). They are also manufactured often with furniture design elements in mind such as French Provincial legs and cabinets in walnut, cherry or mahogany.
Are there disadvantages of console pianos? When shopping for a piano for those involved in education, console pianos are adequate for several years but as the music gets more demanding, generally professional level pianos are preferred with regards to touch and tone response. Below is a compilation of console pianos from the brands featured on Piano Price Point.
For more information on piano sizes, please refer to the Piano Price Point article Piano Sizes ~ What Should I Buy?
Baldwin-B342 B342 in Satin Cherry
Baldwin-B442 B442 in Satin Mahogany
C-Bechstein-A114-Modern-Chrome-Art A114 Chrome Art in Polished Ebony
Cavendish-Classic Classic in Polished Ebony
Essex EUP108C Upright Piano Pictured in polished ebony.
Essex-EUP111E EUP111E in Ebony Polish
G-Steinberg-GS111 GS111 in Ebony Polish
Hallet-Davis-H108 Pictured in Polished Ebony
Irmler-P112 P112 in Ebony Polish
Johannes-Seiler-GS110 GS110DR in Polished Fire Engine Red!
Johannes-Seiler-GS112 GS112 in Polished Walnut
Kawai 508 508 in Satin Mahogany
Kawai K15 Upright Piano Pictured in polished ebony.
Knabe-WMV647 WMV647 in Satin Mahogany
Pearl-River-EU110 EU110 in Ebony Polish
Pearl-River-UP109 UP109D in Ebony Polish
Perzina-GP112 GP112 in Polished Mahogany
Pramberger-JP48D JP48D in Polished Mahogany
Ritmuller-UP110R2
Ritmuller-UP110RB UP110RB in Satin Cherry
Samick JS43 Upright Piano Pictured in satin walnut.
Sauter-112 112 in Polished Ebony
W.Hoffmann-V112 V112 in Ebony Polish
Weber-W114 Pictured in polished ebony.
Wyman WV108 Upright Piano Pictured in polished ebony.
Wyman WV110 Upright Piano Pictured in polished ebony.
Yamaha b1 Upright Piano Pictured in polished ebony.
Yamaha-M560 M560 in Satin Cherry
Yamaha-P660 P660 in Satin Cherry
SEARCH NEW PIANOS BY SIZE
There are 4 common sizes of upright pianos and 6 categories of grand sizes available. For a detailed description of each size, click on the desired size of piano. Upright pianos are qualified by height and grand pianos are measured by length. Assuming that most pianos have 88 standard-sized keys, piano width is similar. Depth of upright pianos range from 21″ to 27″ (52cm-67cm).
Console Under 44.5" / 114cm
Studio 45-46.5" / 115-117cm
Professional 47-49" / 118-124cm
Lg-Professional 50-55" / 125-140cm
Baby-Grand Under 5'5" / 1.65m
Medium-Grand 5'6"-5'10" / 1.67 - 1.77m
Large-Grand 5'11"-6'4" / 1.80 - 1.93m
Extra-Large-Grand 6'5"-6'11" / 1.98-2.10m
Semi-Concert-Grand 7'0"-8'6" / 2.12-2.60m
Concert-Grand 8'11-10'2" / 2.70-3.10m