U Series

Precise, ultra-responsive touch, clear, full-bodied tone and a reputation for reliability have made U Series pianos the choice of professional musicians, conservatories, teachers, students and music lovers, the world over. Add to that our legendary attention to every detail of every piano, and it’s no surprise that the U Series has been the world’s most popular upright for over half a century.

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Description

Thanks to comprehensive redesign, these world-standard instruments are better than ever, with numerous advances in materials and construction. Refined scale designs and components improve tonal performance, while other modifications enhance strength and durability. Extra-wide music desks provide plenty of room for sheet music. And the top-of-the-line sets extraordinary standards of elegance and excellence, incorporating concepts adapted from Yamaha grand pianos.

 

The Finest Wood

A set of rolling racks in the piano factory with a set of wood soundboards standing vertically …

The U Series soundboards and ribs are crafted from solid spruce that has been hand selected at our Kitami Mill in Hokkaido, Japan giving these pianos a richer, more resonant voice and evenly balanced timbre across the entire keyboard.

 

Back Posts, Forward Thinking

The view of the back of an upright piano with the posts supporting the soundboard visible.

Years of cutting-edge research, including our proprietary wood-drying process, result in back posts that maintain their shape, strength and resonance for years to come.

 

Advanced V-Pro Frame

A closeup of the Yamaha logo in the 'V' of the frame.

Yamaha was the first company to use an advanced Vacuum Shield Mold casting technology called V-Pro to create a stronger, lighter, more durable frame. Every U Series piano features a full-perimeter frame built to our exacting specifications at our Iwata Forge in Japan.

 

Specially Designed Hammers

View of a row of hammers n process of being installed in an upright piano.

U Series hammers are crafted of the finest materials and painstakingly designed for each model to provide optimum tone, response and a lifetime of musical enjoyment.

 

Specially Crafted Brass Strings

Hands in leather work gloves hand wrapping a bass wire.

Yamaha artisans in our factory in Kakegawa, Japan oversee the winding of pure copper and adjust the balance and tension of each bass string to the exacting standards and sound profile of every U Series piano.

 

The Worlds First Aluminum Action Rail

A closeup view of the aluminum rail in an upright piano being constructed.

Often copied but never equaled, the patented Yamaha aluminum action rail helps assure our piano keyboards are resistant to tiny fluctuations in humidity and temperature over time.

 

Soft-Close Fall Board

A closeup of the fallboard have closed over keys.

Inspired by our grand pianos, our damping mechanism prevents the fallboard from dropping abruptly, guarding against accidental injury or damage.

 

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U Series Specs

Additional information

U Series

U1 Polished Ebony, U1 Polished Mahogany, U1 Satin Black, U1 Satin American Walnut, U1 Polished White, U3 Polished Ebony, U3 Polished Mahogany, U3 Satin American Walnut