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Yamaha U1H Upright Piano

If somebody in Malaysia says they bought a used Yamaha, this is usually the piano they mean. 121 cm, 217 kg, and enough of them came out of Japan that there is a working market for parts, technicians and resale. That last part matters more than people expect.

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

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Photos of the actual piano on request. Tell us your room and floor and we will say if it fits.

Used Yamaha U1H upright piano for sale in Malaysia

Best forLearners to intermediate

Space neededabout 1.5 m of wall

AccessLift preferred

Every U1H comes with all of this

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 U1H Right For You?

The safest buy in the range, which is not the same as the best piano in the range.

Choose the U1H if

A child is starting lessons and you want the option to sell later without a loss
The piano is going into a condo or a normal living room
You want the model most teachers and tuners already know inside out

Look at something else if

The player is past grade six and starting to push the bass
You have the room and the access for a 131 cm instrument

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Sound and size

What The U1H Sounds Like

Bright and even, with a treble that speaks immediately. The bass is not deep, but it is clean and it does not muddy under the left hand. What the U1H really gives you is predictability: the touch is consistent across the keyboard, so a student learns the instrument rather than learning to work around it.

The H generation sits in the middle of the U1 run and is the one that turns up most often in restored form. Any technician here has worked on dozens. If something needs replacing in five years, the part exists and somebody nearby knows how to fit 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. 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 1.5 m of wall
Floor: roughly 1.0 m²
Case width 150 cm, depth 61 cm
Access: Lift preferred

217 kg is about as easy as a full-size upright gets. Into a service lift it is routine, and up a short flight it is a real but ordinary job. 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 U1H

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 U1H is not on the floor when you ask, the table below is where we would send you next.

Model	Height	Weight	Width
Yamaha U1H This model	121 cm	217 kg	150 cm
Yamaha U1M	121 cm	217 kg	150 cm
Yamaha U1A	121 cm	218 kg	150 cm
Yamaha U1D	121 cm	218 kg	150 cm

Buying it used

What You Are Actually Buying

Because so many exist, quality varies more than with rarer models. A cheap U1H is usually cheap for a reason: worn hammers, a tired pin block, or a rebuild that stopped at the polish. Ask what was replaced and ask for the serial number.

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.

Not sure yet? Rent monthly and decide later. What you have paid in rent comes straight off the price if you keep it.

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 U1H: What People Ask

How big is the Yamaha U1H?

121 cm tall, 150 cm wide, 61 cm deep, and about 217 kg. Height sets the tone, weight sets what delivery day looks like.

Will a U1H fit my place?

You need about 1.5 m of wall and roughly 1.0 m². 217 kg is about as easy as a full-size upright gets. Into a service lift it is routine, and up a short flight it is a real but ordinary job. Message us the room and the floor. It takes a minute and saves a wasted trip.

Is a used U1H a safe buy?

Can I rent a U1H instead?

Rent-to-own runs on a separate pool that changes weekly, so we cannot promise a U1H specifically. Ask what is free now. Rent for six months, buy it, and those six months come off the price.

Do you have a U1H in stock?

Ask, because it changes week to week. No stock today does not mean no stock next month. We watch for specific models.

How often does a U1H 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.