U3 line

Yamaha U30B1 Upright Piano

131 cm and 235 kg, with a slightly shallower case at 64 cm. Full height bass in one of the easier full height packages to actually get into a house.

131 cmHeight
235 kgWeight
153 cmWidth
64 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 U30B1

Best forAdvanced players and teachers

Space neededabout 1.6 m of wall

AccessService lift

Every U30B1 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 U30B1 Right For You?

Full height sound, easier access, quieter reputation.

Choose the U30B1 if

The access is awkward and every kilo counts
You want a later instrument rather than a vintage one
The room can take a 131 cm piano

Look at something else if

You specifically want a U3 badge
You prefer an older tonal character

Tell Us Your Situation

Sound and size

What The U30B1 Sounds Like

Clean and even with proper low end. Later Yamaha voicing, which means clarity ahead of warmth.

The B1 designation replaced the older letters. Same size class as the U3 run, less name recognition, and usually less competition.

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 1.6 m of wall
Floor: roughly 1.1 m²
Case width 153 cm, depth 64 cm
Access: Service lift

235 kg and 64 cm deep. One of the more manageable full height instruments.

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Size comparison

Closest Alternatives To The U30B1

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 U30B1 is not on the floor when you ask, the table below is where we would send you next.

Model	Height	Weight	Width
Yamaha U30B1 This model	131 cm	235 kg	153 cm
Yamaha U30A	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

Same checks as any full height upright. The shallower case makes it slightly easier to turn through a doorway.

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 U30B1: What People Ask

How big is the Yamaha U30B1?

131 cm tall, 153 cm wide, 64 cm deep, and about 235 kg. Height sets the tone, weight sets what delivery day looks like.

Will a U30B1 fit my place?

You need about 1.6 m of wall and roughly 1.1 m². 235 kg and 64 cm deep. One of the more manageable full height instruments. Give us the measurements and the access and we will be straight about whether it works.

Is a used U30B1 a safe buy?

Same checks as any full height upright. The shallower case makes it slightly easier to turn through a doorway. If something goes wrong in the first five years, it is our workshop that fixes it.

Can I rent a U30B1 instead?

Rent-to-own runs on a separate pool that changes weekly, so we cannot promise a U30B1 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 U30B1 in stock?

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

How often does a U30B1 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.