FAQ

Yes, we can convert any of or Yamaha upright pianos to silent in our workshop.

We no longer offer Yamaha U3 rental but we do offer Yamaha U1 rental.

Our Yamaha U1 pianos start at £3790 and our Yamaha U3 pianos start at £4690.

The Yamaha U3 is super-popular, the Yamaha U1 is very popular and our UX, U30BL and similar models are also quite popular.

Yes but zone-off the area underneath the piano or place a heat-proof mat underneath.

We sometimes sell pianos on behalf of our previous customers or on behalf of other private sellers.

A Yamaha U3 has longer bass strings than a baby grand piano. Also, a good quality upright is often built to a much higher standard than a baby grand piano.

If you can’t visit our showroom we are happy to choose a piano for you. We’ve sold hundreds of pianos this way

Rent for a while and buy it later

We accept all credit & debit cards, bank transfers, cheque and 0% finance (up to £5000 over 18 months). No cash sorry.

We will send you a free key if you ask nicely after your piano has been delivered.

Yes of course, just send us the details.

Here is a selection of our piano stools.

Upgrade within 5 years and get all your money back.

All of our Yamaha pianos come with a lifetime warranty for your peace of mind.

We’ve tried to make the buying process as smooth and risk-free as possible. You are in charge from start to finish.

It is very rare that we fail to deliver a piano. Our piano movers can rotate the piano 90 degrees onto its side which then allows it to turn through very tight doorways off narrow hallways.

Nationwide groundfloor delivery is free in most cases.

Yes indeed. We recommend using them and will provide some for free if you ask in advance.

Our piano movers carry out minor miracles for us every week.

121cm tall and 151cm wide.

Approx 131cm tall and 154cm wide.

If you’ve got the number we’ve got the answer.

It’s really effective and means you can play without dominating a room.

Approx 230kg. For reference a typical bathful of water plus occupant might weigh around 200kg.

Approximately 235kg

The loops and tapes are replaced as standard when a piano reaches a certain age.

Yes as an optional extra. There are 2 types.

We use industry-standard materials and components.

This is a work in progress showing how to install a Transacoustic-style system into your acoustic piano with silent system already installed

Watch our quick video showing how to recalibrate your Adsilent silent piano system

Here we take a quick look at the various options available for installing safety castors to an upright piano to help prevent it being accidentally pus…

This question appears to be quite confusing at first but in reality, it’s quite simple. All of the above models are the same general piano, they are a…

It’s like a Yamaha U3 but ever so slightly better.

Mostly, yes! But sometimes, no!

Absolutely, always, definitely yes!

Maybe if you but a small cheap one but absolutely not if you buy a nice, tall, Japanese one.

No! Nein! Non! Não! :)

They are all made in the same factory at different periods, that’s all.

A 1970s U1 or U3 can sometimes have a more mellow tone than a 1980s U1 or U3. But not always.

A Yamaha U1 or U3 piano can be bright, medium or mellow and every shade in-between.

Nopety nope! We only source pianos from domestic homes. And you can tell!

Depend only upon yourself, but work in harmony with all things.

This article will provide a brief overview of the following models which are all variants on the very popular Yamaha U1 upright piano: Yamaha U10BL, Y…

Difference between U1 and U3: needs excerpt.

Difference between UX and U30BL: needs excerpt.

From £3000 (Small upright) to £117,000 (Huge massive brilliant concert grand piano made in Japan) :)

Unsurprisingly, you can get a higher grade used piano for the same money as a lower grade new piano.

Both brands have their fans but we prefer Yamahas. So there!

They do! They really do! (sometimes)

They do! They really do! (sometimes)

These models are ever-so-slightly better than a U3

Remove the large bottom panel of the piano and turn the thumb-screw until the white felt hangs down in just the right position.

The top couple of octaves have no dampers so that those strings can resonate in harmony.

In some situations you are entitled to a full refund within 30 days of your purchase

Just give the affected keys a little wobble from side to side. Hey presto!

Some quick easy fixes are sometimes needed after delivery.

We use Ambersil 31596-AA Glass Cleaner 400ml and a microfibre cloth

We can sell your piano in our showroom and pass you an agreed sum once the piano has been sold.

We would love to buy your Yamaha piano. Please use this form to send us the details of your piano and we will reply with an offer.

Many Thanks
Mark and…

At the moment (late 2018) we’ve stopped stocking white pianos but we will put them on this article if we have any.

At the moment (late 2018) we’ve stopped stocking white pianos but we will put them on this article if we have any.

Answer: No.