SPECIFICATIONS AND DESIGN DETAILS OF BALDWIN VERTICAL PIANOS

CLASS SPINET SPINET CONSOLE CONSOLE CONSOLE STUDIO
TYPE/NAME Chickering Acrosonic Baldwin Classic Acrosonic Hamilton
SIZES 36" 36" 40" 42-1/2" 42-1/2" 45"
STYLES 5 4 6 6 4 6
BACK POSTS
Number 5 Solid 5 Lam 5 Solid 5 Solid 5 Lam 5 Lam
Size 4.87 Sq. In 5.34 Sq.In 4.87 Sq.In 4.87 Sq.In 7.42 Sq.In 8.78 Sq.In
Wood/Type Poplar Poplar Poplar Poplar Poplar Poplar
Volume 859Cu.In 996Cu.In 1023Cu.In 1023Cu.In 1656 Cu.In  
SOUNDBOARDS
Material 3 Ply/Lam Solid Spruce 3 Ply/Lam 3 Ply/Lam Solid Spruce Solid Spruce
Area Sq. In. 1530 1530 1750 1860 1860 1922
BRIDGES
Material Rock Maple Rock Maple Rock Maple Rock Maple Rock Maple Rock Maple
Notched Treble Treble Treble Treble Treble Treble
PIN BLOCK
Laminations 5 Ply 19 Ply 5 Ply 5 Ply 19 Ply 19 Ply
Laminations Rock Maple Rock Maple Rock Maple Rock Maple Rock Maple Rock Maple
Top Finish Felt Varnish Felt Felt Varnish Varnish
Tuning Pins
Type Chrome Chrome Chrome Chrome Chrome Chrome
STRINGS
Longest 39 1/16" 39 1/16" 44-3/32" 44-3/32" 44-3/32" 48 1/16"
Shortest 2-1/16" 2-1/16" 2-1/16" 2-1/16" 2-1/16" 2-1/16"
Scale 727 727 115 115 115 1-30
Copper 1-34 1-34 1-32 1-32 1-32 1-30
Tension 161.9 lbs 161.9 lbs 162.2 lbs 162.2 lbs 190.8 lbs 187.5 lbs
ACTION AND KEYS
Type Full Blow Full Blow Direct Blow Full/Direct Full/Direct Full/Direct
Key Length 11-3/16" 13-5/16" 16-3/8" 15-1/2" 15-1/2" 14-7/8"
Action Parts Full Size Full Size Compressed Full Size Full Size Full Size
HAMMERS
Outer-Felt 9 lb. 9 lb. 12-1/2 lb. 9 lb. 9 lb. 12-1/2 lb.
Under-Felt 5 lb. 5 lb. None 5 lb. 5 lb. 5 lb.
Material Virgin Wool Virgin Wool Virgin Wool Virgin Wool Virgin Wool Virgin Wool
PLATE
Material Material Material Material Material Material Material
PEDALS
Number 3 3 3 3 3 3
Material Solid Brass Solid Brass Solid Brass Solid Brass Solid Brass Solid Brass
Cast Stamped Cas Stamped Stamped Cas Cas
Middle Bass Sus Bass Sus Practice Bass Sus Practice Practice
CASEWORK
Styles/ Finish 5 4 6 6 4 6
Coats/Lacquer 3 3 3 3 3 3
Fallboard Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Boston
MODELS - FINISHES
1 341 Wal 3021 Wal E140B Eby 2021 Wal 4020 Mah 243 Wal
2 322 Pine 3023 Pec 601 Walnut 2024 Pec 4021 Wal 243 Oak
3 334 Pec 3024 Pec 603 Pecan 2025 Oak 4023 PeFP 243 Ebo
4 501 Wal 3024 Cher HPE/W 2026 Che 4023 PeFP 245 Pec
5     E150 2027 Mahog 4026 Cher 245 Cher
There is no set formula for discounts. Some of the highest priced instruments command the highest prices because they are the very best available and are priced high because of increased costs to make them. The biggest discounts are not on the most expensive pianos, the biggest discounts are on the oldest inventory - that cost the dealer less, usually purchased before the most recent price increases, they are the most "shopworn", and generally speaking, old inventory is usually worth less.