U1 line

Yamaha U1M Upright Piano

A later 121 cm U1 at 217 kg. Same case as every other U1, and one of the last of the line before Yamaha moved to different naming.

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

Ask About This Model Should I Choose It?

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

Yamaha upright piano of the same type as the Yamaha U1M

Best forLearners to intermediate

Space neededabout 1.5 m of wall

AccessLift preferred

Every U1M 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 U1M Right For You?

A good pick if you would rather start from a younger instrument.

Choose the U1M if

You want the newest U1 you can find at this size
The case condition matters to you as much as the action
The room suits a compact upright

Look at something else if

You want the most bass available in a Yamaha upright
You have space for a U3 and a lift to get it there

Tell Us Your Situation

Sound and size

What The U1M Sounds Like

Clean and quick, with a slightly firmer feel than the earliest U1s. The treble is the strongest part of the instrument and the bass does what a 121 cm piano can do, which is enough for most domestic playing.

Later generation, so the examples that reach Malaysia are usually younger than the D or E instruments. That tends to show in the case rather than the sound.

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. Neither is better. Play both, which you can do on one floor at the shop.

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. Straightforward with a lift and predictable without one. 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 U1M

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 U1M is not on the floor when you ask, the table below is where we would send you next.

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

Younger does not mean untouched. Ask how it was stored, because a piano that sat unplayed in a humid room ages faster than one that got used.

Keep it off an outside wall if you can, out of the sun, and away from the air conditioning. Those three things do more damage here than a child practising ever will.

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 U1M: What People Ask

How big is the Yamaha U1M?

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 U1M fit my place?

You need about 1.5 m of wall and roughly 1.0 m². 217 kg. Straightforward with a lift and predictable without one. Message us the room and the floor. It takes a minute and saves a wasted trip.

Is a used U1M a safe buy?

Younger does not mean untouched. Ask how it was stored, because a piano that sat unplayed in a humid room ages faster than one that got used. If something goes wrong in the first five years, it is our workshop that fixes it.

Can I rent a U1M instead?

Rent-to-own runs on a separate pool that changes weekly, so we cannot promise a U1M specifically. Ask what is free now. Buy the one you have been renting and the rent already paid comes off the price.

Do you have a U1M 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 U1M need tuning in Malaysia?

Twice a year. Keep it off an outside wall if you can, out of the sun, and away from the air conditioning. Those three things do more damage here than a child practising ever will. Two free tunings in the first fortnight come with the piano.