Yamaha U1H upright pianos had the longest production run of all Yamaha uprights. They have a rich warm tone and a medium touch.
Yamaha U1H upright pianos are very consistent in quality, though the "loops" which attach the butt springs generally need replacing. This work is carried out in our workshop before sale. We regard the Yamaha U1H as one of the best modern uprights ever made. It is used extensively by top musicians.
Yamaha U1H upright piano
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Model: U1H
Years of maufacture: 1971-1990
Dimensions: 121cm high x151cm long x63cm deep
Finish: Most are polished polyester black finish. A few walnut and mahogany ones also available.
No. of pedals: 3 - middle pedal is a celeste or practice pedal
Weight: 310kg
Yamaha U1G upright piano
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Yamaha U1G upright pianos are extremely similar to the more common U1H though a lot less of them were produced. They tend to be slightly richer in tone, though tone can vary between pianos. They have a rich warm tone and a medium touch.
We regard the Yamaha U1G as one of the best modern uprights ever made. It is used extensively by top musicians.
Model: U1G
Years of maufacture: 1971-1975
Dimensions: 121cm high x 151cm long x 63cm deep
Finish: Polished Ebony finish
No. of pedals: 3
Weight: 310kg
Yamaha U1D upright piano
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Yamaha U1D upright pianos have the richest and most interesting tone of all Yamaha upright pianos; they are a more accurate copy of the German pianos that the Yamahas' construction is based on. Their construction is more traditional, using far less plastic and metal than more modern Yamahas. We rate these fine pianos very highly, and often use them for hiring to top classical concerts.
The casework on the Yamaha U1D has a laquer base, unlike the Yamaha U1H and U1G. This means that it does not get refinished to perfection in the same way as the later models, and therefore usually has some minor blemishes.
Please note that the Yamaha U1D does not have a third pedal fitted. However, a practice felt can be added if required, at the current cost of £150+VAT. Model: U1D
Years of maufacture: 1964 - 1969
Dimensions: 121cm high x 151cm long x 63cm deep
Finish: Polished Ebony finish
No. of pedals: 2
Weight: 290kg
We've been selling used imported Yamahas for over 20 years.
Our current agent in Japan used to manage Yamaha Europa G.m.b.H.,
German subsidiary, and we visit him in Japan regularly to keep a check
on quality... For more information click here
Unfortunately, as we have said above, not all models of Yamaha
are good pianos. When we come across one we think you should definitely
avoid, we will try to list it here. To start this list, we recommend
you steer clear of the very common secondhand Yamaha E108 made from about 1985 to
2003.. For more information click here
Since 1983 we have sold pianos throughout the UK and abroad. UK sales
since 2000 have been to the following locations: Aberdeen, Abingdon, Amersham,
Ascot, Aylesbury, Banbury, Bangor, Bedford, Bedfordshire, Berkshire,
Bicester, Birmingham, Brackley, Bognor Regis, Bournemouth, Brighton,
Bristol, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, Burford, Chesterfield,
Chesterton, Chichester, Chipping Norton, Chiswick, Colchester, Cosham,
Coventry, Croydon, Deal, Dorchester, Dorset, Drayton, Dunstable,
Ealing, Edinburgh, Emsworth, Essex, Fareham, Faringdon, Forest Gate,
Gloucester, Goring, Gosport, Great Milton, Hambledon, Hampshire,
Harpenden, Hartley Witney, Haslemere, Hayling Island, Heathfield,
Horsham, Ilkley, Inverness, Isle of Wight, Kent, Kings Lynn, Leamington
Spa, Leicester, Lincolnshire, Central London, West London, North
London, South London, Maidenhead, Malvern, Manchester, Marlow, Meon
Valley, Milton, Newbury, Northampton, Northants, Norwich, Oxford,
Oxfordshire, Petersfield, Portsmouth, Reading, Rugby, Sheffield,
Shrewsbury, Solihull, Somerset, Southampton, Southsea, Stafford,
Stratford, Stoke Newington, Suffolk, Surbiton, Surrey, Stratford on
Avon, Tangmere, Thame, Thetford, Titchfield, Tring, Tunbridge Wells,
Twickenham, Twyford, Virginia Water, Wallingford, Wantage, Warwick,
Waterlooville, Wendover, West Sussex, Winchester, Wimbledon, Windsor,
Witney, Wokingham, Woodstock, Woolwich, York.
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