Elton John, Paul McCartney, Norah Jones, Alicia Keys, Sheryl Crow, Brian Wilson and Barry Manilow. All world wide famous piano players. What else do they have in common? The answer is simple. These pianists all choose to play and perform on Yamaha grand pianos. What a fantastic endorsement! No matter what genre of piano music you prefer to listen to, there is bound to be a Yamaha grand piano involved.
Since Torakusu Yamaha built the first Japanese piano in 1900, the piano industry has been continually revolutionized. Yamaha pianos now lead the world in piano manufacturing. The first Yamaha grand piano was made in 1902. Nowadays, there are many Yamaha grand piano models to select from. Basically, your decision will come down to several factors: budget, space, your musical requirements, and lastly, appearance. Yamaha grand pianos come in many styles, ranging from yamaha gb1, c3 yamaha grand piano, to the latest in technology, the yamaha digital grand piano.
There are so many options when it comes to buying a Yamaha grand piano. This article is going to give you a brief rundown on just a few of the many available.
What is the best Yamaha grand piano for me?
The Yamaha gb1. This is a baby grand piano. This little gem was created for the budget conscious or for those light on space. This instrument will offer you an excellent performance for the least money. This baby grand piano comes with a choice of polished ebony, polished mahogany, or polished American walnut finish and measures 4' 11" long. This baby grand's compact size still retains a full resonant tone. Basically, this means this Yamaha baby grand sounds like a larger grand piano than it is.
The Yamaha grand piano c3. This Yamaha grand piano is a member of the Conservatory Collection and measures 6' 1" in length. Professional performances, musical conservatoriums and recording studios are what these astonishing grand pianos were created for. The c3 Yamaha grand piano offers precise expressive control, a wide dynamic range, and a range of finishes to suit any surrounding. The C series Yamaha grand pianos were treated to a plethora of revolutionary musical progress at the start of the 21st century. A few of these changes were:
changing the treble hammer shanks to a barrel shape, comparable to a concert grand, ensuring a better response tonally and dynamically.
aligning the note by note strike point more precisely, resulting in notes that are clearer and crisper.
the copper wound string characteristics have been precisely adjusted to allow for a more perfectly pitched, pure sound.
The Yamaha digital grand piano. After more than 100 years of being at the forefront of inventing quality pianos, Yamaha has merged their electronic technology with their acoustic piano background to produce their current new range of Yamaha grand digital. These are exciting times for the piano player who wants the sound and feel of a grand piano, but would also like to combine this with fascinating play around technology. This article is going to briefly summarize 2 of the Yamaha digital grand pianos available.
GranTouch. This digital grand piano has a genuine piano action and keyboard and a realistic sound. When Yamaha introduced this model it was the first of its kind to incorporate the acoustic piano mechanics with the digital technology.
Clarinova Grand Style Piano. As well as having natural wood keys, the key tips are rounded, and the key weights are graduated, being lighter in the upper and heavier in the lower, so the sensation of playing an acoustic grand piano is maintained. Add to this the ability to create your own CD's of your masterpieces, Internet connectivity, and play back functions. This masterpiece combines all the pleasures of a Yamaha grand piano with your very own recording studio!
Whatever your requirements there is a Yamaha grand piano to suit you.
