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Yamaha U30A Upright Piano

131 cm and 235 kg, which makes it the lightest of the full height Yamaha uprights by a clear margin. Thirteen kilos under a U3H, with the same height.

  • 131 cmHeight
  • 235 kgWeight
  • 153 cmWidth
  • 65 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 U30A Yamaha
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U30A
131 cm235 kg88 keys3 pedals
Best forAdvanced players and teachers
Space neededabout 1.6 m of wall
AccessService lift

Included with every U30A

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 U30A Right For You?

The full height instrument for buyers with an access problem.

Choose the U30A if

  • You want 131 cm but the staircase rules out 248 kg
  • You are shopping on specification rather than model recognition
  • The player needs full height bass

Look at something else if

  • You want the most familiar model to technicians and buyers
  • You prefer the warmer older U3 voice
Sound and size

What The U30A Sounds Like

Full height bass with a slightly leaner overall weight of tone than the classic U3s. Clear, quick, and very much a later Yamaha in feel.

The 30A naming sits outside the familiar U3 letters, which means it gets searched less and sometimes priced better for the same size class.

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 1.6 m of wall
  • Floor: roughly 1.1 m²
  • Case width 153 cm, depth 65 cm
  • Access: Service lift

235 kg. Meaningfully easier than a U3H when there is no lift. The case is 65 cm deep, which is more than most. Measure the doorway rather than assuming it will turn.

Size comparison

Closest Alternatives To The U30A

Yamaha built several at 131 cm tall: the U3A, U3D, U3E, U3F and 15 others. They differ in weight and case rather than in size. If the U30A is not on the floor when you ask, the table below is where we would send you next.

ModelHeightWeightWidth
Yamaha U30A This model 131 cm 235 kg 153 cm
Yamaha U30B1 131 cm 235 kg 153 cm
Yamaha U3M 131 cm 240 kg 154 cm
Yamaha YUX 131 cm 240 kg 154 cm
Buying it used

What You Are Actually Buying

Being less searched, these sometimes sit longer. Use that. Judge it exactly as you would a U3.

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.

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.
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Where The U30A Sits In The Range

Yamaha's 131 cm upright. What teachers ask for, and what most exam candidates practise on at home.

Questions

Yamaha U30A: What People Ask

How big is the Yamaha U30A?

131 cm tall, 153 cm wide, 65 cm deep, and about 235 kg. Height sets the tone, weight sets what delivery day looks like.

Will a U30A fit my place?

You need about 1.6 m of wall and roughly 1.1 m². 235 kg. Meaningfully easier than a U3H when there is no lift. Give us the measurements and the access and we will be straight about whether it works.

Is a used U30A a safe buy?

Being less searched, these sometimes sit longer. Use that. Judge it exactly as you would a U3. Five years of parts and labour cover comes with it, from the same people who rebuilt it.

Can I rent a U30A instead?

Rent-to-own runs on a separate pool that changes weekly, so we cannot promise a U30A specifically. Ask what is free now. The rent turns into credit the moment you decide to buy it.

Do you have a U30A in stock?

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

How often does a U30A 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.

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Ask About The Yamaha U30A

Ask what is actually in the shop today. We will send photos of the specific piano, tell you what was replaced in the rebuild, and be honest if another model fits you better.