A series

Yamaha A1R Grand Piano

At 149 cm this is a short grand, which for most houses is the only kind that actually fits.

149 cmLength
255 kgWeight
146 cmWidth
99 cmHeight
88Keys
3Pedals

Ask About This Model Should I Choose It?

Tell us the room, the floor and whether there is a lift. We will say whether this one works before you make the trip.

Yamaha grand piano of the same type as the Yamaha A1R

Best forHomes with a spare corner

Space neededabout 2.1 m across

AccessLift, moved in parts

Included with every A1R

In the price, not added at the end.

Free delivery included with a used piano

Free deliveryAnywhere in Peninsular Malaysia

Upholstered bench included with a used piano

Upholstered benchWith storage for music

Two free tunings included with a used piano

Two free tuningsAfter it settles in your room

Accessories over RM500 included with a used piano

Accessories over RM500Heater, caster cups, key cover

Five-year warranty included with a used piano

Five-year warrantyParts and labour, our workshop

Only staircase carries are quoted separately, because the cost is in the steps and the turns rather than the distance. Ask About This Model

Making the call

Is The A1R Right For You?

Read both. The second list is the one that saves people money.

Choose the A1R if

The player has outgrown an upright and wants the repetition a grand gives
You are furnishing a room where the piano is meant to be seen as well as heard
You want a grand action and have a corner rather than a room to give it

Look at something else if

You have the room for something longer, where the bass would genuinely improve
You mainly need practice hours at home, where a tall upright costs less and does more

Tell Us Your Situation

Sound and size

What The A1R Sounds Like

You are buying the mechanism more than the length. Repetition and control, rather than volume.

Among the lightest we list, in a range that runs from 255 kg to 480 kg.

Yamaha is the brighter and quicker of the two, which is why exam candidates keep asking for one. Some players find the treble tiring over long sessions. There is no right answer here. Both are on the floor, so try them back to back.

Room and access

Will it get in?

Space: about 2.1 m across
Floor: roughly 3.6 m² with room to sit and pass
Case width 146 cm, height 99 cm
Access: Lift, moved in parts

255 kg. Short for a grand, still a planned move rather than a delivery.

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Size comparison

Closest Alternatives To The A1R

Nothing else we list from Yamaha is exactly 149 cm long, so it sits on its own in the range. If the A1R is not on the floor when you ask, the table below is where we would send you next.

Model	Length	Weight	Width
Yamaha A1R This model	149 cm	255 kg	146 cm
Yamaha G1	161 cm	290 kg	149 cm
Yamaha No. 20	168 cm	300 kg	148 cm
Yamaha G2A	169 cm	300 kg	148 cm

Buying it used

What You Are Actually Buying

Every Yamaha we sell has been through a full restoration in Japan and a second rebuild in Selangor. The second one matters most, because by then the piano has been through a humidity change we can actually see the effects of.

The piano heater that comes with it is not a gimmick. In a damp house, run on a timer, it is the cheapest maintenance you will do.

Our rent-to-own programme

Rent First. The Rent Becomes Credit.

If you are not ready to commit, rent one by the month. Decide to keep it and the rent you have paid comes off the purchase price.

Ask What We Have To Rent How Rent-To-Own Works

Ask what we haveRental stock is separate from what we sell and changes weekly.

We deliver and tune itPositioned, tuned once it settles, bench included. Fixed monthly amount.

Take your timeNo deadline. Keep renting while the household decides.

Keep it or return itKeep it and the rent comes off the price. Return it and you owe nothing.

Questions

Yamaha A1R: What People Ask

How big is the Yamaha A1R?

149 cm long, 146 cm wide, 99 cm tall, and about 255 kg. On a grand the length is the number that matters, because it sets the bass string length and the floor space you need.

Will a A1R fit my place?

You need about 2.1 m across and roughly 3.6 m² with room to sit and pass. 255 kg. Short for a grand, still a planned move rather than a delivery. Tell us the building and we will tell you whether this one can get in.

Is a used A1R a safe buy?

Can I rent a A1R instead?

Rent-to-own runs on a separate pool that changes weekly, so we cannot promise a A1R specifically. Ask what is free now. Nothing paid in rent is wasted if you decide to keep the piano.

Do you have a A1R in stock?

Ask, because it changes week to week. If we do not have one, we will say so and tell you what is close on size and weight.

How often does a A1R need tuning in Malaysia?

Twice a year. The piano heater that comes with it is not a gimmick. In a damp house, run on a timer, it is the cheapest maintenance you will do. We include the two tunings it needs after moving.