WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT SIZES OF VERTICAL PIANOS?
Vertical pianos have been made through the years for the most part in 4 sizes. The SPINET PIANO is the smallest of vertical pianos being approximately 36″ in height. It is the only vertical piano to have an INDIRECT BLOW ACTION. (The action sits lower than the piano keys.) Next, would come the CONSOLE PIANO. It is from 42″ to 44″ and has a DIRECT BLOW ACTION, as do all the other vertical pianos. The keys will be longer for better touch. The STUDIO PIANO is larger yet and ranges from 45″ to 52″ or more. The UPRIGHT is the biggest of vertical pianos. They are usually the older ones from the late 1800’s to early 1900’s and these can be up to 56″ or so. Sometimes one will hear these called Upright Grands.
