Description
U SERIESThe world’s most popular upright.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 a 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.FEATURES
The finest woodsThe U Series soundboards and ribs are crafted from solid spruce that has been hand selected at the Kitami Mill in Hokkaido, Japan giving these pianos a richer, more resonant voice and evenly balanced timbre across the entire keyboard.Back posts, forward thinkingYears of cutting-edge research, including a proprietary wood-drying process, result in back posts that maintain their shape, strength and resonance for years to come.Advanced V-Pro frameYamaha 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 exacting specifications at the Iwata Forge in Japan.Specially designed hammersU 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 bass stringsYamaha artisans in 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 world’s first aluminum action railOften copied but never equaled, the patented Yamaha aluminum action rail helps assure these piano keyboards are resistant to tiny fluctuations in humidity and temperature over time.Soft-Close FallboardInspired by Yamaha grand pianos, a damping mechanism prevents the fallboard from dropping abruptly, guarding against accidental injury or damage.
U1 Specifications:
- Crafted:
- Yamaha in Kakegawa, Japan
- Soundboard:
- Spruce
- Soundboard Ribs:
- Spruce
- Back Posts:
- 5 – Spruce
- Bridge Construction:
- Two-piece separated
- Wood seasoned for destination:
- Yes
- Frame:
- V-Pro Vacuum Shield Mold Process
- Key Material:
- Seasoned spruce
- White Key surfaces:
- Acrypet™
- Black Key surfaces:
- Phenolic Resin
- Fallboard:
- Soft close
- Fallboard lock:
- Yes
- Pedal:
- Soft/Mute/Damper
- Caster:
- Single-wheeled
- Weight:
- 503 lbs (228 kg)
Available Colors / Finishes:
- Polished Ebony
- Satin Ebony
- Satin American Walnut
- Polished Mahogany
- Polished White
GALLERY
| Model: | U1PM |
| Manufacturer: | Yamaha |
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