Yamaha U1 upright piano in polished ebony finish, pre-owned but fully serviced, polished and guaranteed by Venables Pianos for 5 years. A genuine original UK-supplied from new example and not an ‘imported reconditioned’ U1. Our technical expertise and familiarity with Yamaha pianos assures you of an especially high level of pre-sale refurbishment of this Yamaha upright piano.
Reconditioned by Venables Pianos
Our comprehensive works include the following to this pre owned Yamaha U1 piano:
- Full clean out
- Wipe down strings, frame, soundboard, backposts, ribs, cabinet, keytops and sides
- All keyboard and action felts air-cleaned
- Hammers reshaped
- Keytops sanded and polished (free from any visible wear)
- Key frame pins cleaned, polished and lubricated
- Key sides: naturals scraped; sharps blackened
- Key bushings inspected and replaced or sized as necessary
- Key balance holes cleaned, sized and eased as necessary to ensure they drop on their own weight
- Key capstans cleaned, polished and lubricated
- Damper springs cleaned, polished and lubricated
- Hammer butt brushed, air cleaned and lubricated
- Jacks cleaned
- Pedal systems cleaned and lubricated
- Damper lift bar and damper spoons cleaned and lubricated
- Keys levelled, squared and spaced
- Depth of touch regulated
- Hammers travelled, cast, spaced
- Hammers fitted to strings
- Full regulation of action for reliable and consistent enhanced articulation, responsiveness and repetition
- Dampers regulated
- Pedals regulated
- Expertly voiced for an even and responsive tone with a wide range of tone colour and sustain
- Muffler rail felt replaced
- Cabinet brassware polished and lacquered (hinges and pedals)
- Black polyester lacquer cabinet finish superbly sanded and polished (like new)
All refurbishment works are carried out inhouse by Venables Pianos. We are highly experienced with Yamaha pianos and have been a technician owned official Yamaha piano main dealer since 1981.The Yamaha U1 is an industry standard instrument. With a responsive touch, wide dynamic range and good sustain, the professional series Yamaha U1 upright has become an established favorite amongst institutions, tutors, students and in the home.It is widely known that quality upright pianos over 120cm in height invariably sound so much better than those just under. In comparison with the preceding model P116, 121cm Yamaha uprights deliver a good bass, rich middle and clear treble – coupled with good dynamic range and responsive action.
Yamaha U1 piano cabinet
The cabinet features include a lock. The middle pedal is a standard muffler rail for muted practice. Front brass castors and rear steel castors. One piece fallboard and 2 piece top.For school use, public spaces or requirement to frequently move the piano a short distance, where the piano may not always be sited against a wall, a rear toe conversion can be installed to both upgrade the castors to school-type resin castors with a protruding rear mount for the rear castor. We offer this service frequently for such environments and use.
HIGH-QUALITY MATERIALS AND ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION
The exceptional high-quality sound and durability of the U series have been achieved through outstanding design, thorough quality control of the wood materials, and unique application of advanced technology to craft parts that are resistant to warping and twisting. The result is extraordinarily smooth and sensitive playability, with even the most delicate nuances preserved and given full expression. We have packed all of Yamaha’s unique commitment in this instrument to ensure that your piano playing enjoyment lasts for a long time.
