A later 131 cm U3 and, at 240 kg, eight kilos lighter than the H. On a staircase that is a real difference rather than a rounding error.
Room, floor, lift. Three answers and we can tell you if this is the right piano before you come in.
Yamaha
In the price, not added at the end.
The full height option for buyers whose access is not perfect.
Full height response with a slightly firmer action than the earlier U3s. The bass has the weight you buy a 131 cm piano for, and the treble is clean rather than mellow.
Late in the U3 run. The examples that reach Malaysia are generally younger, and the reduced weight makes it the easiest of the full height Yamahas to place.
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.
240 kg. Still heavy, but eight kilos easier than the H when there are stairs. The case is 65 cm deep, which is more than most. Measure the doorway rather than assuming it will turn.
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 U3M is not on the floor when you ask, the table below is where we would send you next.
| Model | Height | Weight | Width |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha U3M This model | 131 cm | 240 kg | 154 cm |
| Yamaha YUX | 131 cm | 240 kg | 154 cm |
| Yamaha U5D | 131 cm | 241 kg | 154 cm |
| Yamaha UX-3 | 131 cm | 242 kg | 154 cm |
The lighter case does not mean lighter build. Check the same things: pin block, hammers, repetition.
The piano heater that comes with it is not a gimmick. In a damp house, run on a timer, it is the cheapest maintenance you will do.
For families not yet sure the lessons will stick. Rent a restored piano monthly, and if you keep it, everything paid comes off the price.
Yamaha's 131 cm upright. What teachers ask for, and what most exam candidates practise on at home.
131 cm tall, 154 cm wide, 65 cm deep, and about 240 kg. Height sets the tone, weight sets what delivery day looks like.
You need about 1.6 m of wall and roughly 1.1 m². 240 kg. Still heavy, but eight kilos easier than the H when there are stairs. Send the room size, the floor and whether there is a service lift, and we will tell you before you travel.
The lighter case does not mean lighter build. Check the same things: pin block, hammers, repetition. There is a five-year warranty behind it, and we are the ones who service it.
Rent-to-own runs on a separate pool that changes weekly, so we cannot promise a U3M specifically. Ask what is free now. Nothing paid in rent is wasted if you decide to keep the piano.
Ask, because it changes week to week. If nothing suits, we will tell you that too.
Twice a year. The piano heater that comes with it is not a gimmick. In a damp house, run on a timer, it is the cheapest maintenance you will do. We include the two tunings it needs after moving.
Stock changes weekly. Message us and we will tell you whether a U3M is on the floor, send photos and the serial number, and say if something else suits you better.