U1 line

Yamaha U1G Upright Piano

The G generation of the 121 cm U1, at 218 kg. Late enough in the run to be well supported, common enough that you can afford to be fussy about condition.

121 cmHeight
218 kgWeight
150 cmWidth
61 cmDepth
88Keys
3Pedals

Ask About This Model Should I Choose It?

Room, floor, lift. Three answers and we can tell you if this is the right piano before you come in.

Yamaha upright piano of the same type as the Yamaha U1G

Best forLearners to intermediate

Space neededabout 1.5 m of wall

AccessLift preferred

What comes with the U1G

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 U1G Right For You?

Frequently the sensible alternative when the H is going for more than it should.

Choose the U1G if

You want U1H behaviour without paying U1H name recognition
The room and the access suit a 121 cm upright
You would rather spend the difference on condition

Look at something else if

You are buying partly as an investment and want the most recognised generation
The player has outgrown the compact bass

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Sound and size

What The U1G Sounds Like

The familiar U1 balance: clean treble, quick repetition, a bass that is adequate rather than impressive. It rewards accurate playing and does not flatter sloppy playing, which is the point of a practice instrument.

Sits just before the H, the most widely sold generation. In sound and size they are near enough identical, so the G is often the better value of the two.

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. Which you prefer is genuinely personal, and twenty minutes at the shop settles it faster than any description.

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

218 kg, lift-friendly, and a normal staircase job with the right crew. 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.

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Size comparison

Closest Alternatives To The U1G

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 U1G is not on the floor when you ask, the table below is where we would send you next.

Model	Height	Weight	Width
Yamaha U1G This model	121 cm	218 kg	150 cm
Yamaha U1A	121 cm	218 kg	150 cm
Yamaha U1D	121 cm	218 kg	150 cm
Yamaha U1E	121 cm	218 kg	150 cm

Buying it used

What You Are Actually Buying

Condition beats generation every time on these. A properly rebuilt G will outplay a neglected H and cost less.

Humidity decides how a piano ages here. These were built for a climate with a winter, and in Malaysia the soundboard takes up moisture and gives it back, week after week. That movement pulls a piano out of tune, not playing 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.

Questions

Yamaha U1G: What People Ask

How big is the Yamaha U1G?

121 cm tall, 150 cm wide, 61 cm deep, and about 218 kg. Height sets the tone, weight sets what delivery day looks like.

Will a U1G fit my place?

You need about 1.5 m of wall and roughly 1.0 m². 218 kg, lift-friendly, and a normal staircase job with the right crew. Message us the room and the floor. It takes a minute and saves a wasted trip.

Is a used U1G a safe buy?

Condition beats generation every time on these. A properly rebuilt G will outplay a neglected H and cost less. Five years of parts and labour cover comes with it, from the same people who rebuilt it.

Can I rent a U1G instead?

Rent-to-own runs on a separate pool that changes weekly, so we cannot promise a U1G specifically. Ask what is free now. The rent turns into credit the moment you decide to buy it.

Do you have a U1G in stock?

Ask, because it changes week to week. If nothing suits, we will tell you that too.

How often does a U1G need tuning in Malaysia?

Twice a year. Humidity decides how a piano ages here. These were built for a climate with a winter, and in Malaysia the soundboard takes up moisture and gives it back, week after week. That movement pulls a piano out of tune, not playing it. Two tunings after delivery are included when you buy from us.