YAMAHA
Modern Yamaha upright pianos
Please note we now supply new Kawai upright pianos which we consider to be equivalent or better than a Yamaha upright at the same price.
We stock used Yamaha upright pianos, mainly from 1965 – 1985. During this period Yamaha pianos all came out of Japan and were very consistent in tone quality. After that date they are increasingly made in other countries including the USA, UK, Indonesia and China and so quality varied. We have also found that Japanese Yamahas also begun to vary, notably the modern U3S and U5 range. See our used Yamaha pages for more details.
MODERN YAMAHA UPRIGHT PIANOS. Please click on the image for brief information on each model. We only sell used Yamaha pianos and prices are for the year that each model first appeared.
Specifications
88 keys, 3 pedals (centre pedal: muffler)
eight: 109 cm (43″)
Width: 148 cm (58 1/4″)
Depth: 54 cm (21 1/4″)
Weight: 174 kg (383 lbs)
Prices
| Polished Ebony finish | £2,964 |
| Polished Simulated Mahogany | £3,172 |
| Polished Simulated Walnut | £3,172 |
| Polished White | £3,172 |
| Open-pore Simulated Walnut Colour Mahogany | £3,172 |
| Satin Simulated Natural Cherry | £3,172 |
| Natural Simulated Beech Satin | £3,172 |
What we think:
A reliable piano; made in Indonesia.
Specifications
88 keys, 3 pedals (centre pedal: muffler)
* Height: 113 cm (44 1/2″)
* Width: 149 cm (58 3/4″)
* Depth: 53 cm (20 3/4″)
* Weight: 194 kg (427 lbs)
Prices
| Polished Ebony finish | £3,605 |
| Polished Simulated Mahogany | £3,857 |
| Polished Simulated Walnut | £3,857 |
| Polished White | £3,857 |
| Open-pore Simulated Walnut Colour Mahogany | £3,857 |
| Satin Simulated Natural Cherry | £3,857 |
| Natural Simulated Beech Satin | £3,857 |
What we think:
A reliable piano; made in Indonesia.
What Yamaha say:“A piano is so much more than a musical instrument. It becomes part of your life and, well chosen, will be with you for life. Yamaha have been making pianos for over a century but the new B-Series is something of a departure for us. A hundred years of accumulated knowledge has been condensed into our most affordable piano ever. No corners have been cut. No compromises made in materials or workmanship. We simply set out to design a fully featured Yamaha piano but at a lower price. And we succeeded. The B-Series, like all Yamaha pianos, are instruments of extraordinary, natural beauty, combining art, craftsmanship and technology; a joy to play and own.
With its larger dimensions and heavier construction, the new B2 delivers a superior sound through added depth and volume. Front and rear castors enhance movability while the elegantly detailed, traditional cabinetry ensures that the B2 looks right at home in your living space. For the more serious pianist, B2 is the perfect combination of performance and affordability.”
Specifications
88 keys, 3 pedals (centre pedal: muffler)
Height: 121 cm (47 1/2″)
Width: 152 cm (60″)
Depth: 61 cm (24″)
Weight: 237 kg (521 lbs)
Prices
| Polished Black | £4,219 |
| Polished Simulated Mahogany | £4,515 |
| Polished Simulated Cherry Satin | £4,515 |
| Open-pore Simulated Walnut Colour Mahogany | £4,515 |
This is a reliable upright piano with a good touch and strong tone.
What Yamaha say:“The introduction of the Yamaha B3 to the B Series range sees it approach professional standards whilst remaining true to the B Series’ design philosophy of value and affordability. The B3 out performs pianos costing a great deal more by incorporating Yamaha’s traditional values as well as benefiting from the latest production techniques.
B3′s powerful yet articulate characteristics are produced by a larger frame and soundboard and higher grade hammers coupled to a proven, high specification action design. For the more serious pianist, B3 is the perfect combination of performance and affordability.
Power and Precision:
The new Yamaha B3 enjoys the additional strength and performance benefits of five back posts supporting a specially designed soundboard, engineered for optimum tone and finished in top quality spruce. Lacquered for enhanced high-end clarity, the B3 soundboard is designed to offer optimum tonal characteristics within a cost-effective and stable structure.
Peace and harmony:
All B Series pianos are available equipped with Yamaha’s unique Silent PianoT technology. It offers the incomparable tone, touch and beauty of a fine traditional piano, along with all the added advantages of a superb digital piano that can be played through headphones for effectively silent practice.
With a Silent PianoT you can play while others read, converse, listen to recorded music or watch TV, right in the same room. A second headphone socket is provided to assist teachers.
In quiet mode, contact-free optical sensors translate every nuance of your playing style, including pedal movements, and re-create the sound of a perfectly recorded Yamaha grand piano under your total control. Natural touch is preserved completely.”
Specifications
Height: 121 cm (47 3/4″)
Width: 153 cm (60 1/4″)
Depth: 61 cm (24″)
Weight: 228 kg (502 lbs)
Prices
| Polished Black | £7,282 |
| Polished Simulated Mahogany | £7,792 |
| Polished Dark Mahogany | £7,282 |
| Open-pore Dark American Walnut | £7,792 |
| Natural Beech satin | £7,074 |
| Natural Cherry Satin | £7,282 |
What we think:
Yamaha’s U1 uprights are well designed and are our regular stock of new Yamaha upright pianos. We prefer and stock the Japanese built U1 to the English ones, which are identified by the suffix “N” (eg U1N)
What Yamaha say:
“Yamaha U series upright pianos have long been a leading choice for educational institutions, professional musicians and home pianists. Now, thanks to a comprehensive redesign, these world-standard instruments are better than ever, with numerous advances in materials and construction.
A perennial favourite among discerning pianists, the Yamaha U1 offers outstanding musical performance, setting the standards by which many other upright pianos are measured.“
Specifications
88 keys, 3 pedals (center pedal: sostenuto)
Height: 131 cm (51 1/2″)
Width: 153 cm (60 1/4″)
Depth: 65 cm (25 1/2″)
Weight: 235 kg (517 lbs)
Prices
| Polished Ebony | £8,595 |
| Polished White | £9,376 |
| Polished Mahogany (U3SN: cabinet built in UK) | £9,376 |
What we think:
Yamaha’s U3 uprights are well designed and are our regular stock of new Yamaha upright pianos. We prefer and stock the Japanese built U3 to the English ones, which are identified by the suffix “N” (eg U3SN)
What Yamaha say:
“Yamaha U series upright pianos have long been a leading choice for educational institutions, professional musicians and disriminating home pianists. Now, thanks to a comprehensive redesign, these world-standard instruments are better than ever, with numerous advances in materials and construction.
An expansive soundboard and acoustic chamber give the 131 cm U3S extended power and projection, with the peerless tonal and expressive control of the legendary Yamaha action.“
Specifications
88 key, 3 pedals
Height: 121cm (47 3/4″)
Width: 152cm (59 3/4″)
Depth: 61cm (24″)
Weight: 229kg (504 lbs)
Prices
| Polished Ebony | £8,428 |
| Polished White | £9,018 |
| Open-pore American Walnut | £9,018 |
| Satin American Walnut | £9,018 |
What Yamaha say:
“Yamaha U-Series upright pianos have long been a leading choice for educational institutions, professional musicians and discriminating home pianists. With YUS Series Yamaha takes quality and performance of professional upright piano series to a new level. The very finest materials combined for a solid piano that delivers inspiringly rich sound and delicate balance. The simplicity of the cabinet with newly designed soft closing fallboard gives superb acoustic performance right down to the subtlest note, finest strings and specially designed hammers provide rich tone and response. Add a simple, yet meticulously crafted, design, and the result is a piano with a personality that enhances the performance of the pianist.
The YUS1 offers an extraordinary musical and tonal variety and quality to those, who are used to have just the best.“
Specifications
88 keys, 3 pedals (center pedal: Sostenuto)
Height: 131cm (51 1/2″)
Width: 152cm (59 3/4″)
Depth: 65cm (25 1/2″)
Weight: 247kg (543 lbs)
Prices
| Polished Ebony | £9,876 |
| Polished White | £10,568 |
“Yamaha U-Series upright pianos have long been a leading choice for educational institutions, professional musicians and discriminating home pianists. With YUS Series Yamaha takes quality and performance of professional upright piano series to a new level. The very finest materials combined for a solid piano that delivers inspiringly rich sound and delicate balance. The simplicity of the cabinet with newly designed soft closing fallboard gives superb acoustic performance right down to the subtlest note, finest strings and specially designed hammers provide rich tone and response. Add a simple, yet meticulously crafted, design, and the result is a piano with a personality that enhances the performance of the pianist.
With its massive construction the YUS3 offers a powerful and unparalleled sound, that convinces even the most critical pianists.“
Specifications
88 keys, 3 pedals(centre pedal: muffler)
Height: 116 cm (45 2/3″)
Width: 152 cm (59 3/4″)
Depth: 58 cm (22 3/4″)
Weight: 213 kg (470 lbs)
Prices
Polished Ebony £5,272
Polished Dark Mahogany: £5,272
Polished White: £5,272
Dark American Walnut Satin: £5,113
Alder Satin: £5,113
Natural Cherry Satin: £5,113
Natural Beech Satin: £5,113
| Polished Ebony | £5,272 |
| Polished Dark Mahogany | £5,272 |
| Polished White | £5,272 |
| Dark American Walnut Satin | £5,113 |
| Alder Satin | £5,113 |
| Natural Cherry satin | £5,113 |
| Natural Beech Satin | £5,113 |
What Yamaha say:“Although it is “just” 116cm tall, the P116 N-T has an astonishing sound potential, which will be hard to be matched by another piano in this class. A beautiful case in various colours and veneers help this little brother of the P121 N-T additionally to be an enrichment to every room in your house.“
Specifications
88 keys, 3 pedals (centre pedal: muffler)
Height: 121 cm (47 3/4″)
Width: 152 cm (59 3/4″)
Depth: 60 cm (23 1/2″)
Weight: 215 kg (473 lbs)
Prices
| Polished Ebony | £5,730 |
| Polished Ebony with Chrome | £6,016 |
| Polished Dark mahogany | £5,730 |
| Polished White | £5,730 |
| Dark American Walnut Satin | £5,558 |
| Natural Beech Satin | £5,558 |
| Natural Simulated Beech Satin | £5,558 |
| Natural Cherry Satin | £5,558 |
| Satin Alder | £5,558 |
| Natural Beech With Inlay | £5,58 |
“Designed in Europe to European preferences, the P121 boasts exquisite cabinetry, European spruce soundboard and back posts, and the rich, expressive voice of a full-sized upright.“
Specifications
88 keys, 3 pedals
Height: 124 cm (48 4/5″)
Width: 156 cm (61 2/5″)
Depth: 64 cm (25 1/5″)
Weight: 246 kg (542 lbs)
Prices
| Polished Ebony | £6,459 |
| Polished Ebony Chrome fittings | £6,728 |
What Yamaha say:“Designed in Europe to European preferences, the P121 boasts exquisite cabinetry, European spruce soundboard and back posts, and the rich, expressive voice of a full-sized upright.“
Specifications
88 keys, 3 pedals
Height: 118 cm (46 1/2″)
Width: 150 cm (59″)
Depth: 59 cm (23 1/4″)
Weight: 230 kg (506 lbs)
Prices
| Polished Ebony | £10,929 |
What we think:
Recommended: These are top range Yamaha uprights with a rich tone and well balanced action.
What Yamaha say:“Individually handcrafted from selected materials, the SU 118 can convey every nuance of emotion.“
Specifications
88 keys, 3 pedals (centre pedal: sostenuto)
Height: 131cm (51 1/2″)
Width: 154cm (60 2/3″)
Depth: 67cm (26 1/3″)
Weight: 273kg (602 lbs)
Prices
| Polished Ebony | £18,534 |
What we think:
Refined top of the range pianos with a richer mellow tone and very responsive action. To maintain in top condition you will need a good technician to voice the piano every few years, depending on how much it is played.
What Yamaha say:
“The new flagship of Yamaha’s upright series – The concert upright SU7 The SU-series upright pianos are made on an own production site, where the finest craftsmen and technicians are dedicated to these instruments and their special production. This results in a sound filling even the most sophisticated pianists with enthusiasm. The new flagship of the SU-series is the SU7. It is the perfect display of timeless craftsmanship and new technical details. A beautiful case, a selection of just the best material and the professional craftsmanship have resulted in an upright piano with visual and tonal features never seen before. Long keys very much and key coverings in Ivorite and WPC improve the stroke, touch an repetition very much and let the SU7 be an unforgettable experience. With that the SU7 represents a tradition of over 100 years in manufacturing pianos and represents with it’s superior sound, excellent touch and beautiful the highest standard of Yamaha’s upright series.“
Specifications
88 keys, 3 pedals (center pedal: Sostenuto)
Height: 131cm (51 1/2″)
Width: 152cm (59 3/4″)
Depth: 65cm (25 1/2″)
Weight: 253kg (557 lbs)
Prices
| Polished Ebony finish | £10,731 |
| Polished Ebony finish | £11,482 |
What Yamaha say:
“Yamaha U-Series upright pianos have long been a leading choice for educational institutions, professional musicians and discriminating home pianists. With YUS Series Yamaha takes quality and performance of professional upright piano series to a new level. The very finest materials combine for a solid piano that delivers inspiringly rich sound and delicate balance. The simplicity of the cabinet with newly designed soft closing fallboard gives superb acoustic performance right down to the subtlest note, finest strings and specially designed hammers provide rich tone and response. Add a simple, yet meticulously crafted, design, and the result is a piano with a personality that enhances the performance of the pianist.
The YUS5 incorporates Yamaha’s Ivorite®-keys that offer a very special and unique touch, comparable with grand pianos.“
Sales History
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.