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Yamaha U3 Upright Piano | Polished White

$17,999.00

Yamaha U3 Dimensions
Height 52 inches 131 cm
Width 60 inches 153 cm
Depth 26 inches 65 cm
Weight 517 lbs 235 kg
Made in Japan

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Yamaha U3 Upright Piano

The Yamaha U3 is a highly regarded upright piano known for its superior sound and strong projection, making it a popular choice for musicians and schools.

Its taller design accommodates longer strings and a larger soundboard, resulting in a full and resonant tone.

The Playability of the U3 acoustic piano is expanded over smaller uprights due to its elongated keys and raised capstans.

yamaha u3 picture with the top and bottom board removed. you can see the vpro piano harp, piano stings, dampers, and piano action

Advanced Scale Design

The Yamaha U3 features a full permitter V-Pro Plate made in house by Yamaha in Iwata Forge in Japan.

The first Bass string has a speaking length of 47.5 inches, similar to a 5’8″ baby grand piano.

Sound is produced by transmitting the string to the soundboard via the Hard Maple Bridges.

picture of the backside of a yamaha u3 upright. The sound board has 11 ribs attached to Acoustobars and is supported by 5 back posts

The Yamaha U3 Soundboard

  • The Yamaha U3 upright piano features an expansive spruce sound board covering 2369 square inches.
  • Five Back Post give the U3 a solid foundation and suburb resonance.
  • Eleven Solid Spruce Ribs are double notched and fitted into the soundboard lining.
  • The U3 is the First Piano from Yamaha to Feature a Floating Soundboard.
  • The U3 has a soundboard area 15% larger than the Yamaha U1.
  • 2 Acoustobars on the soundboard to control and enhance the soundboard vibration.
a picture of the yamaha u3 piano hammers. The side view of the hammer show the white tonal felt, the red underfelt and the wooden spruce core.

The Yamaha U3 Piano Hammers

The Yamaha U3 Piano Hammer is Specially designed just for the U3.
Featuring a top tonal felt, a maroon underfelt and a spruce core.

Every U series Hammer set is Made in Japan.

Premium felts are used to achieve the 22 pounds of hammer weight.

Yamaha fallboard which features a soft fall mechanism

Soft-Close Fallboard

The Fallboard is attached to a hydraulic mechanism that allows the fallboard to close itself without slamming or injuring the users hand.

The White keys are made out of Acrypet and the Black keys are Phenolic Resin

The Fallboard also has a lock and comes with 2 keys.

Yamaha U3 52" Piano Action

Yamaha U3 Upright Piano Action

Featuring an elongated key shank on top of an extended piano capstan gives the Yamaha U3 a wider tonal range than most upright on the market.

Described as a grand piano like feel the U3 can be played louder and softer and with more control than it’s upright pianos peers.

This instrument also features Yamaha’s patented Aluminum Action Rail.

Yamaha U3 Acoustic Piano Video

Yamaha U3 Specs

Specifications
Sound Board Dimension2369 Square inches of solid spruce
Speaking Length of #1 Bass Strings47.5″
CasterSingle Caster
Hammer Weight22 Pounds
PedalSoft, Muffler, Sustain
FrameV-Pro Plate
Back Post5 total
Cabinet FinishesPolished Ebony, Polished Mahogany, Satin Walnut, Polished White
Lid LockYes
Soft Close FallboardYes
Width60″
Height52″
Depth26″
Weight517 lbs.

*Yamaha U3 Price Subject to Change