Yamaha b1
The honest entry upright: a real piano with a real soundboard – at Yamaha’s smallest price.
Keys
88
full size
Action
Hammer
weighted
Footprint width
~150 cm
plus seating
Price range
EU approx. €3,900–4,500
estimate
Where it sits
Its price class holds 8 acoustic upright pianos between €4,200 and €7,150 (EU street prices) – the Yamaha b1 sits in the lower third there. The Yamaha b2 from the same brand sits around €1,250 above it. At a comparable price the comparison also lists Kawai E-200.
Strengths & limits
In its favour
- Real action and real soundboard – the sound fills the room
- The cheapest road to a new acoustic from a major brand
- Compact 109 cm height
Against it
- Needs tuning (1–2×/year) and a stable room climate
- No volume control – agree practice times with the neighbours
Price comparison
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Technical data
| Action | Acoustic upright piano, 88 keys |
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| Weight | 174 kg |
| Pedals | 3 pedals (Mitte: Moderator) |
| Notable | height 109 cm – Yamaha’s entry-level upright |
- Acoustic upright piano, 88 keys
- pedals: 3 pedals (Mitte: Moderator)
- Weight: 174 kg
- The most affordable way into a real Yamaha piano
- height 109 cm – Yamaha’s entry-level upright
♻️ Used tip: Found used from ~€2,000 – be careful with private sales you haven’t tried in person, and budget transport and tuning (~€150–300).
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Alternatives in the same category
Kawai K-15 EU approx. €4,400–5,300Acoustic upright (real strings).
Kawai E-200 €4,590Acoustic upright (real strings).
Kawai K-200 €5,690–5,790Acoustic upright (real strings).
Yamaha b2 €5,990Acoustic upright (real strings).
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