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Acoustic uprights Yamaha

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
Yamaha b1

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

EU prices – local street prices differ ⓦ affiliate links

Technical data

Action Acoustic upright piano, 88 keys
Weight 174 kg
Pedals 3 pedals (Mitte: Moderator)
Notable height 109 cm – Yamaha’s entry-level upright
Yamaha b1 – key specs at a glance
♻️ 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. €4,400–5,300
Acoustic upright (real strings).Kawai E-200 €4,590
Acoustic upright (real strings).Kawai K-200 €5,690–5,790
Acoustic upright (real strings).Yamaha b2 €5,990
Acoustic upright (real strings).
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