Yamaha B1. 109cm upright. Compact size, low price and reliable. Ideal for small practise rooms. Due to low height, tone in lower registers is shallow but, otherwise, the B1 has a clean, melodic voice.

Yamaha B3. 121cm upright. Tone, feel and range far better than the B1, B2 and P116 models. With the exception of the soundboard, this is the same spec. as the current U1 and approx. £2k lower in price!

Yamaha P121. 121cm upright. Along with the B series, the P116 and P121 are built by Yamaha Jakarta (Indonesia) to the same standard as former UK and current Hamamatsu, Japan factories. Solid Bavarian spruce soundboard sets this above the B3 on tone, equal to the U1, and still more affordable.

Yamaha U1 Professional. 121cm upright. A favorite in the educational market for over 30 years, also consider the equivalent spec. P121 (lower price).

Yamaha U3S Professional. 131cm upright. The industry standard full-height upright boasting a broad tone and wide dynamic range. Tall action and longer keys provide greater leverage for superior control and maximised expression. Also has 'Sostenuto' centre pedal.

Yamaha YUS5 Custom. 131cm upright. As per U3S with a refined tone (warmer and with more depth) through upgraded hammers and bass strings. Superior keytops (Ivorite™ natural and WPC sharps) feel better. The functional cabinet features a solid music desk with acoustic vents to further improve tone.

Brodmann CE118. 118cm upright. Superb peformance for relatively low price. Competitively priced amongst 'budget' pianos, yet boasts the most inspiring tone and responsive touch. Very hard to beat.

Brodmann PE121. 121cm upright. One of our most popular pianos, and it's easy to appreciate why. A colourful, singing tone with a deep bass and surprisingly wide dynamic range - outperforming many pianos of the same size. Langer UK designed action. A well-designed instrument with quality materials and built throughout.

Venables & Son Studio-120. 120cm upright. Warm, focused character, lyrical tenor and rounded bass. Features top-grade Helmut Abel hammers (Walnut mouldings & AA-Wurzen naturally-bonded felt). A very responsive and precisely engineered action using traditionl materials (free from plastic parts). Strict use of only the finest British Hainsworth Cloth and Felt within keyboard and action assures longevity.

Venables & Son Studio-125. 125cm upright. Warm, focused character, lyrical tenor and rounded bass. Extended depth in lower registers and superior feel to 120. Features top-grade Helmut Abel hammers (Walnut mouldings & AA-Wurzen naturally-bonded felt). Strict use of only the finest British Hainsworth Cloth and Felt within keyboard and action assures longevity.

Venables & Son Custom-125. 125cm upright. Spec. as per Studio series, with refinements in design to enhance clarity and sustain, whilst maintaining warmth and focus. As selected by Benenden School, Winchester College & Sherborne School. Truly a professional's instrument.

Venables & Son Custom-133. 133cm upright. A high standard piano with everything covered to ensure the ultimate performance from an upright. A full tone in the lower registers, very clear and bell-like treble with a dark and lyrical character throughout. Solid feel with plenty of leverage for optimum control. Selected by International Concert Pianist, Reiko Fujisawa.

Yamaha GB1-K. 4'11" baby grand. Yamaha quality at a sensible price. As with most baby grand piano, the tone is shallow in the lower registers and is ideally suited to smaller classrooms, as it will struggle to compete with many voices/instruments in a large acoustic space.

Yamaha GC1-M. 5'3" baby grand. Longer keys than the GB1 provides the typical Yamaha grand touch weight & leverage, where the GB1 feels lighter and less responsive. A wider range of tone throughout, with more depth, projection and colour. More competent in accompaniment and classroom environments, and ideal for practise.

Yamaha C2-M. 5'8" grand. A smooth, balanced and refined voice. A real step-up on quality in all areas (vs the GC1), with a warm tenor and bass and delicate upper tenor. A very nice instrument well suited to medium size classrooms and for solo performance, chamber work or intimate recitals.

Yamaha C3-M. 6'1" grand. Where did all this tone come from! Full bass, rich tenor and clean projective treble. Recognised as the industry-standard grand, this is a professional instrument with a suited to a wide range of applications. A very competent instrument.

Yamaha C3-XA. 6'1" grand. All that is great about the C3M plus the refinement in tone acheived through the redesigned soundboard, ribs, beams and rim; European music wire and Bavarian spruce soundboard. A more lyrical voice than usually found in a Yamaha.

Yamaha C6-M. 6'11" grand. Broad bass-tenor with smooth transition. Colourful, vibrant bass, wide tenor range and projective upper tenor-treble. Ideal for medium-large halls for solo and accompaniment use.

Yamaha C6-XA. 6'11" grand. All that is great about the C6M plus the refinement in tone acheived through the redesigned soundboard, ribs, beams and rim; European music wire and Bavarian spruce soundboard. A more lyrical voice than usually found in a Yamaha.

Yamaha C7-M. 7'6" grand. Feel the bass through the keys and pedals! With this much depth, this can be voiced for brilliance without sounding strident. Perfect for large halls and orchestral accompaniment.

Brodmann CE175. 5'10" grand. A strong and powerful voice for a modest size and low price. Although this is from Brodmann's lower specification series, its build quality, design and performance at such a low price represents astonishingly good value.

Brodmann PE162. 5'4" grand. Clear, complex and colourful. Brodmann grands have excellent dynamic range and depth. Warm, clean and with impressive sustain for its size. We rate this instrument highly.

Brodmann PE187. 6'2" grand. Clear, complex and colourful. Inspiring sounds with layers of tone within each note. Powerful, yet lyrical tenor and melodic, bell-like treble. Highly recommended. Selected by Malvern College and Winchester Cathedral.

Brodmann PE212. 6'11" grand. Clear, complex and colourful. Brodmann grands have excellent dynamic range and depth, and this 212cm semi-concert grand is just the example! Lingering bass notes, rich tenor and melodic, bell-like treble. Very responsive action. Selected by Winchester Cathedral, Bournemouth University recital hall, resident pianist of the London Symphony Orchestra: John Alley.

Venables & Son Studio-152. 5' baby grand. Our wide-tail design increases soundboard area in the bass, with more efficient bass bridge placement. The tonal character is dark and focused. Bass notes are rounded, tenor is lyrical and the treble 'sings' with a delicate quality. Selected by Winchester College, Regis School of Music and Suffolk House School.

Venables & Son Academy-168. 5'6" grand. Our wide-tail design increases soundboard area in the bass, with more efficient bass bridge placement. The tonal character is dark and focused. Bass notes are rounded, tenor is lyrical and the treble 'sings' with a delicate quality.

Venables & Son Academy-180. 5'11" grand. Our wide-tail design increases soundboard area in the bass, with more efficient bass bridge placement. The tonal character is dark and focused. Bass notes are rounded, tenor is lyrical and the treble 'sings' with a delicate quality.

Venables & Son Custom-200. 6'5" grand. Very dark tonal character, pure focused bass, rich lyrical tenor and lush, delicate treble. Perfect for intimate recitals, chamber work and vocal accompaniment. Selected by Nottingham University, Winchester College & Nigel Pitceathly.