According to Wikipedia: * Essex: Made for consumers seeking a lower price point than Steinway or Boston pianos, Essex pianos are designed by Steinway using Steinway patents. Grand Pianos Continue to be made in Korea at the Young Chang factory, with the exception of one model(EGP-155) currently made at the Pearl River factory in China to updated designs by Steinway & Sons.
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