World-Renowned Tradition and Innovation

Yamaha pianos have earned a global reputation as instruments of exceptional quality and value. Renowned for their eloquent and expressive ranges, as well as for their reliable performance, they play an important role in the performing arts and music education. They are highly recommended by piano teachers and tuners/technicians, and are a leading choice of pianists all over the world.

The reputation of Yamaha pianos rests on a 116 year tradition of uncompromising care and craftsmanship, supported by unmatched expertise, top-of-the-line production facilities and an exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable and dedicated work force.

Yamaha selects materials that meet and exceed institutional requirements to create the finest tone possible and provide the basis for excellent tuning stability. From the finest solid spruce soundboards to hard maple pinblocks, you’ll find that Yamaha quality is second to none.

All Yamaha pianos crafted and designed for the United States are specifically seasoned for the U.S. climate. Thus, the tuning stability, finish and overall musical integrity are enhanced over the instruments’ long life.

Balancing cutting-edge technology and innovation with the timeless skills of expert artisans, Yamaha pianos have come to represent an unsurpassed standard of affordable excellence. It is a standard that continues to generate ever-higher acclaim and make Yamaha pianos the first choice for many of the world’s most discriminating pianists.

Product Information

P22 and T Series 45" Uprights

The most utilized institutional piano in the U.S., the pianos are designed for schools and rehearsal areas, these studio pianos are often chosen for their longevity.

U Series 48" and 52" Upright Pianos

Created for experienced pianists and professional musicians, these upright pianos offer outstanding tone, touch and durability.

Grand Pianos

From the 4'11" GA1E to the 9' CFIIIS, Yamaha grand pianos suit soloists performing in concert halls, composers writing music, professional entertainers and students studying in a conservatory.

Yamaha builds one of the largest, most comprehensive piano lines in the world. Each model features distinctive characteristics so every person and every school can find the instrument that’s exactly right for them. Rather than changing your needs to fit a piano, Yamaha has a piano to fit your needs.

An acoustic piano is the musical centerpiece of almost every music education program. Whether the program is oriented toward general music, theory and composition, history, vocal performance, instrumental performance, or keyboard instruction, a piano is required to serve the teacher and the students.

To provide pupils with world-class sound, music teachers and accompanists need an instrument capable of delivering pure tone, excellent touch and stable tuning. Whether it’s played for a solo performance, a small ensemble, a large choir, a band or an orchestra, a Yamaha piano enhances any musical occasion.

In every Yamaha, you’ll find the ingredients for a fine piano:

• Solid Spruce Soundboard
  Solid spruce has proven to provide the finest tone quality.
  
  
• Full Length Ribs Into a Notched Liner
  The soundboard’s delicate, curved crown is held in place by wooden ribs. These ribs are notched into the frame of the piano to ensure beautiful tone for years to come.
  
  
• Hard Maple Bridges
  Sound waves are transferred from the strings to the soundboard via the treble and bass bridges. Maple is the finest material available to pass these waves with no loss of momentum.
  
  
• Grand Piano Key Travel
  Regardless of the design, size or model, all Yamaha pianos meet the specific requirements for key travel. This provides the player with an excellent touch.
• Yamaha Balanced Action
  Only solid spruce keys with hardwood buttons can withstand the punishment that keys endure during heavy institutional use. Keys are individually balanced for quick repetition and optimum control.
  
  
• Yamaha Reinforced T-Clamped Hammers
  Yamaha uses the best hammer felt and glues it to the corewood.For added strength, durability and stability of voicing, T-Clamped fasteners are added to each of the 88 hammers.
  
  
• Cut thread Tuning Pins
  Due to the tremendous tension on each string, tuning pins can turn backward, causing the strings to go out of tune. Yamaha’s special design lets the tuning pin ‘bite’ into the wood fiber and hold its position. This is one of the keys to Yamaha’s well-known tuning stability.
  
  
• Vacuum Shield Mold Process (V-Pro) Plate
  The cast iron plate withstands the 20-ton force from the piano strings.
  Any fluctuation or imperfection can literally destroy the piano foundation. Yamaha uses a special vacuum process system in manufacturing to create
  a virtually flawless plate. The precise dimensions provided by this procedure form a solid foundation for the piano and an accurate surface for the strings, soundboard and bridges.
  
  
• Computer Assisted Manufacturing Process
  In key processes where accuracy is crucial, Yamaha has created computer driven machinery to ensure that all cuts, drilling and alignments are precise.

For additional information, or to get a free Yamaha Pianos informational CD-ROM, visit www.yamaha.com and click on “Acoustic/Digital Acoustic Pianos.”