Description
Baldwin BP‑X5 – Monumental Tone in Vertical Powerhouse Form
This is upright piano drama turned up to eleven. The Baldwin BP‑X5 stands tall (49″ / 125 cm) and speaks with the authority of a grand. If you crave grand‑level sound but don’t have the footprint for a baby grand, this is your sonic champion — deep tone, rich resonance, and a voice that fills rooms with authority.
From the first note, the BP‑X5 lets you know it means business. With almost as much soundboard area as a 5′‑8″ grand, longer strings, and a solid spruce soundboard with premium spruce ribs, it delivers warmth, sustain, and clarity that many uprights can only dream of. The bridges (two‑ply beech + hard maple) and 100% virgin wool hammers lend tonal complexity: powerful bass, singing mids, and gleaming highs that still know how to whisper.
The action? Crisp, responsive, alive. Baldwin’s Full Blow Direct Action gives you control — dynamic contrast at your fingertips. A 19‑ply laminated hard maple pinblock keeps it tuned and stable, even under temperature swings and heavy play. Keys with hardwood reinforcement, a strong spruce back frame, and steel tuning pins add to the sense of a piano built to last decades, not just seasons.
Looks matter, and the BP‑X5 is a looker. Its satin mahogany finish has class, the hardware is solid, the fallboard and pedals engineered with elegance. Three full pedals — sustain, bass sustain, soft — and a Quiet Play lever make it versatile enough for practice, performance, or teaching. It’s an upright built with gravitas.
Specifications – Baldwin BP‑X5 Upright
- Height: 49″ (125 cm)
- Width: ~ 60″ (≈150 cm)
- Depth: ~ 25″ (≈63 cm)
- String Length / Speaking Length: ~ 50″ — longer strings for deeper tone and stronger bass presence
- Soundboard: Solid spruce
- Soundboard Area: ~ 2,239 sq. in. (very generous for upright class)
- Ribs: Premium spruce ribs matched to soundboard for tonal balance and stability
- Bridge Material: Two‑ply beech and hard maple
- Strings: High‑grade music wire (Roslau or Mapes)
- Hammers: 100% virgin wool
- Action: Full Blow Direct Action — responsive, expressive, dynamic
- Pinblock: 19‑ply laminated hard maple — hardwood construction for tuning stability
- Keys / Keybed: Basswood with hardwood reinforcement, stable design
- Back Frame: Spruce, reinforced for strength and resonance
- Pedals: 3 — sustain, bass sustain, soft; full expressivity
- Extra Features: Quiet‑Play practice lever (mute rail) to allow for softer, more private playing
- Finish Options: Satin mahogany; solid hardware and clean, elegant detailing
- Warranty: 10 years, parts & labor
Why the Baldwin BP‑X5 Will Blow You Away
- Delivers near-grand depth and richness in a vertical you can fit into most rooms
- Bass that rumbles, mids that sing, highs that sparkle — full tonal spectrum
- Built rugged — premium woods, strong rim and frame, hardened hardware
- Action and touch invite true expression — from the softest pianissimo to dynamic forte
- Function meets beauty: Quiet Play rail, expressive pedals, stunning finish make it as versatile as it is remarkable
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