Yamaha Grand Pianos

Until recently I owned a Yamaha baby grand, which sadly had to be sold when we moved house. It was one of the best pianos I have had the chance to play, and had a beautiful tone, despite being placed in one of the worst rooms in the house (i.e. near the boiler!) I have played numerous other pianos over the years, usually Steinways and the occasional Globe, but this, as was said in previous reviews, was the best practice piano I have played. The keys are a slightly heavier than other types of piano, and require a bit of weight to be placed on them in order to get a good sound. I like this ... more

Yamaha pianos have a reputation for been good quality at reasonable prices. Yamaha is a brand that really covers an amazing array of products. Grand pianos however tend to be something of a speciality. Yamaha grand’s have to rate in the to 5 brands in the world. They are still, like every other piano make, quite some distance behind Steinways – but then again, the prices of Yamahas are considerably lower than Steinways. The thing about Yamaha grand’s that really hits you is how bright the top end of the piano is, and how rich the bass is. They don’t tend to have the same range of tones as ... more