U1 line

Yamaha U10B1 Upright Piano

121 cm and 210 kg, the same compact class as the U1 but under a later designation. Light for its size, which is the practical argument for it.

  • 121 cmHeight
  • 210 kgWeight
  • 150 cmWidth
  • 61 cmDepth
  • 88Keys
  • 3Pedals

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 upright piano of the same type as the Yamaha U10B1 Yamaha
U1 line
U10B1
121 cm210 kg88 keys3 pedals
Best forLearners to intermediate
Space neededabout 1.5 m of wall
AccessLift preferred

What comes with the U10B1

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 U10B1 Right For You?

A quietly sensible buy if you are shopping on specification rather than on badge.

Choose the U10B1 if

  • You want a compact Yamaha and 210 kg helps with your access
  • You are comparing instruments rather than model names
  • The room is normal sized

Look at something else if

  • You are set on a specific U1 generation
  • The player needs more low end than this size provides
Sound and size

What The U10B1 Sounds Like

Clear, prompt, and honest in the middle. The bass is what a 121 cm instrument gives you, and nobody buying at this height should expect otherwise.

The B1 designation replaced the older letters. Same class of instrument, less name recognition, and usually less competition for it.

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. It is a preference, not a ranking. Come and sit at both.

Room and access

Will it get in?

  • Space: about 1.5 m of wall
  • Floor: roughly 1.0 m²
  • Case width 150 cm, depth 61 cm
  • Access: Lift preferred

210 kg. One of the easier full-size uprights to get upstairs. At 61 cm front to back it is one of the shallower cases in the range, which is worth knowing if the hallway it has to pass through is narrow.

Size comparison

Closest Alternatives To The U10B1

Yamaha built several at 121 cm tall: the U1A, U1D, U1E, U1F and 8 others. They differ in weight and case rather than in size. If the U10B1 is not on the floor when you ask, the table below is where we would send you next.

ModelHeightWeightWidth
Yamaha U10B1 This model 121 cm 210 kg 150 cm
Yamaha U10A 121 cm 210 kg 150 cm
Yamaha U1H 121 cm 217 kg 150 cm
Yamaha U1M 121 cm 217 kg 150 cm
Buying it used

What You Are Actually Buying

Ask the same questions as for any U1. The later designation does not change what wears out.

Tune it twice a year. Not because it gets played hard, but because the soundboard moves with the weather and takes the tuning with it.

Our rent-to-own programme

Rent First. The Rent Becomes Credit.

Renting first is the low-risk way in. Nothing you pay is wasted, because it counts toward buying the piano later.

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.
U1 line

Where The U10B1 Sits In The Range

Yamaha's 121 cm upright and the most widely owned serious piano in the country. The letter marks the generation, not the size.

Questions

Yamaha U10B1: What People Ask

How big is the Yamaha U10B1?

121 cm tall, 150 cm wide, 61 cm deep, and about 210 kg. Height sets the tone, weight sets what delivery day looks like.

Will a U10B1 fit my place?

You need about 1.5 m of wall and roughly 1.0 m². 210 kg. One of the easier full-size uprights to get upstairs. Send the room size, the floor and whether there is a service lift, and we will tell you before you travel.

Is a used U10B1 a safe buy?

Ask the same questions as for any U1. The later designation does not change what wears out. It carries a five-year warranty on parts and labour, honoured by the workshop that did the work.

Can I rent a U10B1 instead?

Rent-to-own runs on a separate pool that changes weekly, so we cannot promise a U10B1 specifically. Ask what is free now. Rent for six months, buy it, and those six months come off the price.

Do you have a U10B1 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 U10B1 need tuning in Malaysia?

Twice a year. Tune it twice a year. Not because it gets played hard, but because the soundboard moves with the weather and takes the tuning with it. The first two tunings are on us, once it has settled in.

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Ask About The Yamaha U10B1

One message and we will tell you what we have, what it costs, and whether the U10B1 is really the right size for your room.