FAQ
If you have questions that we haven’t answered here please email hello@markgoodwinpianos.co.uk and we will do our best to help.
1. Pre-sale Questions
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Do you sell silent Yamaha pianos?
Yes, we can convert any of or Yamaha upright pianos to silent in our workshop.
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静音钢琴改装与销售
Ad Silent 静音钢琴改装:价格、安装时间、功能、手感、用户手册和演示视频。
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Yamaha U3 Piano Rental Scheme
We no longer offer Yamaha U3 rental but we do offer Yamaha U1 rental.
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Yamaha U3 Piano Rental Scheme (2782)
我们目前已不提供 Yamaha U3 租赁,但仍提供 Yamaha U1 租赁。
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Used Yamaha Piano Prices - From £2990
Our Yamaha U1 pianos start at £3790 and our Yamaha U3 pianos start at £4690.
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二手雅马哈钢琴价格:£2,990 起
我们的二手雅马哈 U1 钢琴 £2,990 起,雅马哈 U3 钢琴 £3,990 起。
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What are your most popular Yamaha piano models?
The Yamaha U3 is super-popular, the Yamaha U1 is very popular and our UX, U30BL and similar models are also quite popular.
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Pianos and underfloor heating - protective mats & piano lifesaver kits
Yes but zone-off the area underneath the piano or place a heat-proof mat underneath.
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地暖房间可以放钢琴吗?保护垫与湿度建议
可以,但要把钢琴正下方区域分区关闭,或者在下面铺一块隔热垫。
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Why do you have "commission pianos" for sale?
We sometimes sell pianos on behalf of our previous customers or on behalf of other private sellers.
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为什么有些钢琴标为“委托代售”?
委托代售钢琴由私人琴主所有,但会由我们检查、整理并在展厅出售。
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Baby Grand Piano vs Upright Piano
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.
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小型三角钢琴与立式钢琴:该怎么选?
Yamaha U3 的低音弦比一台小型三角钢琴还要长。而且,一台优质的立式钢琴,制造标准通常也远高于一台小型三角钢琴。
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Ask us to choose a piano for you
If you can’t visit our showroom we are happy to choose a piano for you. We’ve sold hundreds of pianos this way
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Yamaha U1 Rental, £99 p/m
Rent for a while and buy it later
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2. Buying Process
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What payment options do you offer?
We accept all credit & debit cards, bank transfers, cheque and 0% finance (up to £25,000 over 18 months). No cash sorry.
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我们提供哪些付款方式?
我们接受信用卡、借记卡、银行转账,以及符合条件的 0% 利率分期付款。请在送货前确认适合您的付款方式。
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Yamaha Key to fit the lock
We are not able to supply keys to fit Yamaha.
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Can I part-exchange my existing piano?
Yes of course, just send us the details.
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现有钢琴可以折价置换吗?
可以,请把现有钢琴的品牌、型号、序列号、状况及照片发给我们,我们会确认折价金额。
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What is your future upgrade policy?
Upgrade within 5 years and get all your money back.
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五年内升级钢琴可抵回原购买价
五年内升级符合条件时,可用原钢琴的购买价抵扣新钢琴。
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How to Buy a Piano (3 easy steps)
We’ve tried to make the buying process as smooth and risk-free as possible. You are in charge from start to finish.
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如何购买钢琴(简单三步)
我们尽力让钢琴购买流程简单、顺畅且风险更低。从挑选到送货,每一步都由您决定。
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Free Piano Stool
All of our Yamaha pianos come with a matching adjustable stool. Sometimes the stool will be brand new, and sometimes it will be a reconditioned used…
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Lifetime Warranty
In a nutshell: The warranty applicable to your piano is shown on its product page and confirmed on your purchase invoice. When a lifetime warranty is…
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3. Delivery Questions
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Will a U1 or U3 fit in my house/flat?
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.
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Yamaha U1 或 U3 能搬进我家吗?
我们几乎不会因为搬不进去而送货失败。我们的搬运人员可以把钢琴侧转 90 度立起来,这样就能通过非常狭窄的门口和走廊。
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Do Piano Castor Cups protect my wooden flooring?
Yes indeed. We recommend using them and will provide some for free if you ask in advance.
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钢琴脚轮垫能保护木地板吗?
当然可以。我们建议使用脚轮垫,如果您提前告知,我们也可以免费提供。
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How to carry a piano upstairs - some case studies
Our piano movers carry out minor miracles for us every week.
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4. Technical Info
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Yamaha U1 Piano dimensions
121cm tall and 151cm wide.
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Yamaha U1 尺寸与摆放空间
Yamaha U1 的常见高度、宽度、深度、重量及家庭摆放和搬运注意事项。
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Yamaha U3 Piano dimensions
Approx 131cm tall and 154cm wide.
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Yamaha U3 尺寸与摆放空间
大约 131 厘米高、154 厘米宽。
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Yamaha Piano Serial Number Lookup | Find Your Piano's Age & Value
If you’ve got the number we’ve got the answer.
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Yamaha 钢琴序列号与年份查询——快速核实您钢琴的年代与价值
完整 Yamaha 钢琴序列号查询表,覆盖日本、英国、印度尼西亚、中国和台湾,并解释 J/H 前缀规则。
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How quiet is the Yamaha Piano practise pedal? (middle pedal on a U1 or U3)
It’s really effective and means you can play without dominating a room.
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Yamaha U1 Piano Weight
Approx 230kg. For reference a typical bathful of water plus occupant might weigh around 200kg.
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Yamaha U3 piano weight
Approximately 235kg
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Yamaha U3 and U1 Bridle Tapes
The loops and tapes are replaced as standard when a piano reaches a certain age.
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Do your pianos have Softfall / Slowfall fitted?
Yes as an optional extra. There are 2 types.
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钢琴可以安装缓降琴盖吗?
是的,作为可选配件提供,共有两种类型。
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Do you use genuine Yamaha parts during the reconditioning process?
We use industry-standard materials and components.
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Yamaha TransAcoustic™ Piano Review - Expensive gimmick or design revolution?
This is a work in progress showing how to install a Transacoustic-style system into your acoustic piano with silent system already installed
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Yamaha TransAcoustic™ 钢琴评测——是昂贵的噱头还是设计革命?
TransAcoustic 将数字声音通过钢琴音板播放,兼具原声与电子功能;是否值得取决于预算、静音需求和对集成电子系统的接受程度。
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How to Recalibrate the Adsilent Silent Pianos System
Watch our quick video showing how to recalibrate your Adsilent silent piano system
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如何重新校准 ADsilent 静音钢琴系统
观看我们的简短视频,了解如何重新校准您的 Adsilent 静音钢琴系统
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Upright Piano Safety Castors Comparison - which are best"
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…
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立式钢琴安全脚轮对比:哪种最好?
学校、场馆和家庭如何选择立式钢琴安全脚轮,降低移动时倾倒和伤害风险。
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5. About Our Yamaha Pianos
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What is the difference between a Yamaha U1E, U1F, U1G, U1H, U1M, U1A piano
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…
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Yamaha U1E、U1F、U1G、U1H、U1M 与 U1A 有什么区别?
这个问题乍一看似乎相当令人困惑,但实际上非常简单。以上所有型号都是同一大类钢琴,它们全部都是 Yamaha U1,而且全部都是在日本制造的,不是在 Yamaha 世界各地的其他工厂生产的。
下面简单介绍一下每个子型号
Yamaha U1E
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Yamaha U1F
Yamaha U1G
Yamaha U1H
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Is the Yamaha U1 made in Japan?
Mostly, yes! But sometimes, no!
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Is the Yamaha U3 piano made in Japan?
Absolutely, always, definitely yes!
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Are Yamaha Pianos too bright?
Maybe if you but a small cheap one but absolutely not if you buy a nice, tall, Japanese one.
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Yamaha 钢琴会不会太明亮?
如果你买的是体型小、价格便宜的型号,也许会觉得明亮;但如果买的是一台漂亮的日本大型琴,绝对不会。
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Are Japanese Yamaha Pianos Suitable for the UK Climate?
Yes! After importing more than 3,800 Japanese Yamaha pianos, we have never had a single comeback caused by a supposed humidity difference between Japan and Britain.
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日本制造 Yamaha 钢琴适合英国气候吗?
是的!我们已经进口了超过 3,800 台日本制造的 Yamaha 钢琴,从未有一次是因为日本和英国之间所谓的湿度差异而出现问题。
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What's the difference between U3F, U3G, U3H, U3M, U3A, U3N Yamaha U3 pianos?
They are all made in the same factory at different periods, that’s all.
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Yamaha U3F、U3G、U3H、U3M、U3A 与 U3N 有什么区别?
它们都产自同一家工厂,只是生产年代不同而已。
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What is the difference between a 1970s Yamaha U3 or U1 and a 1980s Yamaha U3 or U1?
A 1970s U1 or U3 can sometimes have a more mellow tone than a 1980s U1 or U3. But not always.
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1970 年代与 1980 年代 Yamaha U1、U3 有什么区别?
70 年代的 U1 或 U3,音色有时会比 80 年代的更柔和,但也不总是如此。
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What tonal variation exists amongst Yamaha U3 and U1 pianos
A Yamaha U1 or U3 piano can be bright, medium or mellow and every shade in-between.
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Are your Yamaha U3 and U1 pianos from Music schools or Institutions
Nopety nope! We only source pianos from domestic homes. And you can tell!
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Do you sell reconditioned pianos certified by Yamaha" (goodness, no!!)
Depend only upon yourself, but work in harmony with all things.
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我们的整修 Yamaha 钢琴是否有 Yamaha 官方认证?
只依靠自己,但与万物和谐相处。
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Yamaha U1 Variations Explained, from U10BL to YUS
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…
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Yamaha U1、U10A、U10BL、YU10、UX1、YU1S 与 YU1SXG 的区别
本文将简要介绍以下这些型号,它们都是极受欢迎的 Yamaha U1 立式钢琴的变体:Yamaha U10BL、Yamaha U10A、Yamaha U1A、Yamaha UX1、Yamaha U100、Yamaha YU10、Yamaha YU1、Yamaha YU1S、Yamaha YUS、Yam…
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Yamaha U1 vs U3, Which Should You Buy?
Difference between U1 and U3: needs excerpt.
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Yamaha U3 与 U1 有什么区别?
U1 与 U3 的区别:摘要待补。
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Is the Yamaha U30BL better than a Yamaha U3?
Difference between UX and U30BL: needs excerpt.
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Complete 2026 Yamaha acoustic piano price list
Fully audited current UK Yamaha acoustic piano model list and prices: uprights, grands, SC3/SH3 Silent, TC3/TA3 TransAcoustic and Disklavier ENSPIRE.
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2026 年 Yamaha 原声钢琴完整价格表
2026 年英国 Yamaha 原声钢琴完整型号与起售价:立式、三角、SILENT、TransAcoustic 及 Disklavier。
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New Yamaha Piano vs Used Yamaha Piano
Unsurprisingly, you can get a higher grade used piano for the same money as a lower grade new piano.
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全新 Yamaha 钢琴还是优质二手琴?
从预算、琴况、折旧、保修、型号和长期学习需求比较全新与整修二手 Yamaha 钢琴。
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Yamaha Pianos vs Kawai Pianos - Review!
Both brands have their fans but we prefer Yamahas. So there!
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Yamaha 与 Kawai 钢琴怎么选?
两个牌子都有各自的拥趸,但我们更偏爱 Yamaha。就是这样!
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Do Yamaha pianos increase in value?
They do! They really do! (sometimes)
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Yamaha 钢琴会升值吗?
会的!真的会!(有时候)
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Yamaha U3 Variations Explained, from U30A to UX3
These models are ever-so-slightly better than a U3
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6. After-sale questions
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How to adjust the practise/middle pedal
Remove the large bottom panel of the piano and turn the thumb-screw until the white felt hangs down in just the right position.
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Why do the top couple of octaves ring on whilst playing?
The top couple of octaves have no dampers so that those strings can resonate in harmony.
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Refund Policy
In some situations you are entitled to a full refund within 14 days of your purchase
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Fixing piano sticking keys. Quick & Easy DIY Method
Just give the affected keys a little wobble from side to side. Hey presto!
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退款政策
在符合条件的情况下,您可以在钢琴送达后 14 天内要求退货并获得全额退款。
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Issues & niggles after delivery
Some quick easy fixes are sometimes needed after delivery.
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送货后可能出现的小问题
送货后可能出现的7种常见小问题,以及首次免费调律前应如何记录和处理。
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How to clean a shiny, high-gloss black piano
We use Ambersil 31596-AA Glass Cleaner 400ml and a microfibre cloth
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如何清洁黑色高光钢琴
我们使用 Ambersil 31596-AA 玻璃清洁剂(400ml)和一块超细纤维布
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7. Our Services
- Sell piano on commission basis
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Let us sell your piano in our showroom on a commission basis
We can sell your piano in our showroom and pass you an agreed sum once the piano has been sold.
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委托我们在展厅代售您的钢琴
了解 Yamaha 钢琴代售的免费取件、整备、佣金、销售期限、12个月保证付款和结算流程。
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Sell My Piano! (Sell your piano to us. We are Yamaha Piano Specialists)
We would love to buy your Yamaha piano (acoustic, not digital). Click below and we’ll reply with an offer.
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出售 Yamaha 钢琴:直接收购或代售
向我们出售 Yamaha 原声钢琴,可选择快速直接收购或价格可能更高的展厅委托代售。
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8. Resources & Misc.
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Piano Resources and links
Please visit our recommended friends offering essential services within the piano industry. If you’d like to be added, please email hello@markgoodwinpianos.co.uk
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White Yamaha pianos for sale
At the moment (late 2018) we’ve stopped stocking white pianos but we will put them on this article if we have any.
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Can you fit a Yamaha U1 in the boot of a BMW Series 1
Answer: No.
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