A serious upright at 131 cm. It will not be outgrown, which is the point of buying one.
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
In the price, not added at the end.
Read both. The second list is the one that saves people money.
This is as close as an upright gets to a grand in the bass. It also needs a room that can take that much sound.
Set against the Yamaha U1H, the most commonly sold used Yamaha here, it is 10 cm taller and 25 kg heavier. Near the top of the weight range, which runs from 180 kg up to 254 kg.
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.
242 kg is getting heavy. In a lift it is routine, up a staircase it becomes a planned job. 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 UX-3 is not on the floor when you ask, the table below is where we would send you next.
| Model | Height | Weight | Width |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha UX-3 This model | 131 cm | 242 kg | 154 cm |
| Yamaha UX30B1 | 131 cm | 242 kg | 154 cm |
| Yamaha U5D | 131 cm | 241 kg | 154 cm |
| Yamaha U3M | 131 cm | 240 kg | 154 cm |
We do not guess about individual instruments. Ask what was replaced on the UX-3 you are looking at and we will tell you, serial number included.
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.
X-braced backs and heavier build than the U line at the same height. More power than the dimensions suggest, and still an upright.
131 cm tall, 154 cm wide, 65 cm deep, and about 242 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. 242 kg is getting heavy. In a lift it is routine, up a staircase it becomes a planned job. Give us the measurements and the access and we will be straight about whether it works.
We do not guess about individual instruments. Ask what was replaced on the UX-3 you are looking at and we will tell you, serial number included. 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 UX-3 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 we do not have one, we will say so and tell you what is close on size and weight.
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 UX-3 is on the floor, send photos and the serial number, and say if something else suits you better.