Yamaha U1
The classic: the world’s best-selling professional upright – the standard in music schools.
Keys88full size
ActionHammerweighted
Footprint width~153 cmplus seating
Price rangeca. 11.000–12.500 €as of 2026-08-04
Strengths & limits
In its favour
- The reference standard in teaching worldwide
- 131 cm tall: almost grand-like bass foundation
- Legendary value retention, huge used market
Against it
- Needs tuning and climate care
- Buying used: check grey imports and age (serial number!)
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Alternatives in the same category
Yamaha b1 ca. 3.600–4.000 €The honest entry upright: a real piano with a real soundboard – at Yamaha’s smallest price.
Kawai K-300 ca. 6.000–6.600 €The mid-class reference among uprights – much-awarded, full sound.
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