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JU109 109cm Student Upright Piano

Available in Polished Ebony (PE), Polished Mahogany (PM), Polished Walnut (PW), Natural Beech Satin (NBS), Open Pore Dark Walnut (OPDW), Satin Natural Cherry (SNC) and Polished White (PWH). Polished Ebony available with Simple Silent Option (see page 16).

An ideal choice for beginners, the JU109 offers renowned Yamaha quality at an affordable price. The JU109 is perfect for students and is manufactured under Yamaha’s stringent quality control ensuring each piano provides years of piano playing enjoyment to the pianist.

• Four solid bonded back posts

• Centre pedal mute function

• Wide range of colour/silent options

RRP: $4,595 (Polished Ebony) $4,995 (Colour Options) $6,595 (Silent Option)

See page 10 for full specifications and model comparison

Polished Walnut (PW)

JX113 113cm Student Upright Piano

Available in Polished Ebony (PE) and Polished Mahogany in Chippendale style (CP). Polished Ebony available with Simple Silent Option (see page 16).

Combining quality and looks, the JX113 is perfect for the home. Together with its attractive design including mahogany panel strip (PE model only), the rich tonal quality also makes it a great instrument for students undergoing intermediate piano studies.

• Four solid bonded back posts


• Stylish front legs with casters

RRP: $5,595 (Polished Ebony) $5,995 (Colour Options including Chippendale) $7,595 (Silent Option)


Chippendale (CP)

U1J 121cm Intermediate Upright Piano

Available in Polished Ebony (PE) , Polished Mahogany (PM), Polished White (PWH) and Satin Dark Walnut in Chippendale style (CP). Polished Ebony available with Simple Silent Option (see page 16).

The U1J’s design is based on Yamaha’s acclaimed U Series acoustic upright piano range and is the perfect piano for homes and schools.

Incorporating many of the professional features of the U Series while remaining at an affordable price, the U1J represents the best value and highest quality upright piano in Australia.

Replacing Yamaha Music Australia’s most popular upright piano (T121) the U1J includes the following features:

• 121cm cabinet facilitates a full-size action

• Five solid bonded back posts

• Reinforced hammers

• Solid spruce soundboard

• Soft-close fallboard

• Long music rest

• Split lid


• Stylish front legs with casters

• Wide range of colour options

• Simple Silent Option

RRP: $7,995 (Polished Ebony) $8,495 (Colour Options including Chippendale) $9,995 (Silent Option)


Polished Mahogany (PM)Polished Ebony (PE)

U1J The best value and highest quality

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Contemporary Upright PianosJU109 JX113 U1J

Height 109cm 113cm 121cm

Width 148cm 150cm 152cm

Depth 54cm 53cm 61cm

Weight 177kg 194kg 235kg

Factory Yamaha Indonesia Yamaha Indonesia Yamaha Indonesia

Backposts 4 4 5

Soundboard Laminated Spruce Laminated Spruce Solid Spruce

Pinblock and Bridge Hard Maple Hard Maple Hard Maple

Hammer Underfelt No No Yes

Castors No Single Single

Soft-close Fallboard No No Yes

Fallboard Lock No No No

Centre Pedal Mute Mute Mute

RRP (PE) $4,595 $5,595 $7,995

Silent Option Simple Simple Simple

Colour Option PE/PM/PW/NBS/OPDW/SNC/PWH PE/CP PE/PM/PWH/CP

Piano Cover Option N/A N/A U1

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YUS1 121cm Professional Upright Piano

Available in Polished Ebony (PE). Open Pore American Walnut (OPAW), Polished Dark American Walnut (PDAW), Polished Mahogany (PM), Polished White (PWH), Satin American Walnut (SAW) and Satin Ebony (SE) available by special order only ($POA). Polished Ebony available with SG Silent Option (see page 16).

A brand new series for Australia placed above the acclaimed U Series, the YUS Series has premium features to improve musical performance for those who demand the very best sound.

• Hammer felt is identical to that used on the concert grand CF Series (Wurzen)

• High quality Roeslau strings

• Tone Escape allows sound to reach the player directly from the front of the piano

• Long music rest boasts luxurious faux leather for easy handling of musical scores

• Soft-close fallboard and fallboard lock

RRP: $12,995 (Polished Ebony) $15,995 (Silent Option)


YUS3 131cm Professional Upright Piano

Available in Polished Ebony (PE). Polished Mahogany (PM) available by special order only ($POA).

A brand new series for Australia placed above the acclaimed U Series, the YUS Series has premium features to improve musical performance for those who demand the very best sound.



• Tone Escape allows sound to reach the player directly from the front of the piano

• Long music rest boasts luxurious faux leather for easy handling of musical scores

• Soft-close fallboard and fallboard lock

RRP: $15,995 (Polished Ebony)


YUS5131cm Professional Upright Piano

Available in Polished Ebony (PE). Satin American Walnut (SAW) available by special order only ($POA).

Meticulously crafted from the finest materials, the YUS5 offers a refined look in an elegant upright design that delivers expressive control, superb sound and natural touch through Yamaha’s own Ivorite keyboard.



• Sostenuto pedal allows playing techniques usually only available on grand pianos

• Ivorite used for white keytops and wood composite used for black keytops

• Sliding music rest incorporating Tone Escape

RRP: $18,995 (Polished Ebony)


Professional Upright PianosYUS1 YUS3 YUS5

Height 121cm 131cm 131cm

Width 152cm 152cm 152cm

Depth 61cm 65cm 65cm

Weight 229kg 247kg 253kg

Factory Yamaha Japan Yamaha Japan Yamaha Japan

Backposts 5 5 5

Soundboard Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce

Pinblock and Bridge Hard Maple Hard Maple Hard Maple

Hammers Wurzen Felt Wurzen Felt Wurzen Felt

Hammer Underfelt Yes Yes Yes

Strings Roeslau Roeslau Roeslau

Key Surfaces:

White - Acrylic Resin Acrylic Resin Ivorite

Black - Phenol Resin Phenol Resin Wood Composite

Castors Double Double Double

Tone Escape Lower Front Lower Front Upper Front

Soft-close Fallboard Yes Yes Yes

Fallboard Lock Yes Yes Yes

Centre Pedal Mute Mute Sostenuto (mute via lever)

RRP (PE) $12,995 $15,995 $18,995

Silent Option SG N/A N/A

Colour Option PE/OPAW/PDAW/PM/PWH/SAW/SE PE/PM PE/SAW

Piano Cover Option U1 U3 U3

Silent Pianos

The Yamaha Silent Piano lets you connect traditional tone, touch and elegance to the world of digital electronics. Perfect for those who need a real acoustic piano and also need to be able to practice without disturbing others.

The Silent Piano is an acoustic piano with sound-damping capabilities. When the silent function is not engaged, the piano sounds and feels exactly as its non-silent counterpart. However, when the silent function has been activated and a key is struck, the hammer is stopped from striking the string. Optical sensors capture every nuance of play and relay them to a tone generator, which sends a sample of an acoustic piano sound to the headphones.

There are two variations of the silent system: the Simple Type, which is found on JU109, JX113, U1J and GB1K; and the SG Type which is found on the YUS1. The Simple Type is, as the name suggests, very simple to operate offering a high quality reproduction of a grand piano sound played through the headphones when the silent function is engaged. The SG Type adds a range of additional sounds and features.

Simple Type

•Stereo samples from the Yamaha S6 premium grand piano•2 headphone sockets• Adjustable reverb level

SG Type

•Stereo samples from the Yamaha CFIIIS concert grand piano•10 voices including harpsichord, pipe organ and strings•Recording and playback function •USB port to import MIDI files from USB memory device•50 demo songs pre-installed•2 headphone sockets•Adjustable reverb level

Simple Type

Why Choose a New Yamaha Piano?

Although often a cheaper alternative, there are some key factors to keep in mind when considering a new or second-hand Yamaha piano.

Firstly, pianos are at their best when they are brand new. They take a short while and several tunings to settle into their new homes, but once they have settled they perform at their peak. If treated well and serviced regularly, your new Yamaha piano will last for generations, although the best period of its life will be the first 10 to 20 years.

All new Yamaha pianos are ‘seasoned’ to the highest standard during production, which is a process of reducing moisture content in the woods used. Pianos with very low moisture content are more able to withstand the varied temperature and humidity in Australia.

Many second-hand Yamaha pianos offered for sale in Australia are imported from Asia as used pianos. Most of these imported pianos were not built for Australian conditions and, more importantly, there is generally no way of knowing the history of these pianos. A moderately-played piano that is serviced regularly will perform very differently after 20 to 30 years from a piano that has been played 8 hours a day in a music school and not serviced regularly.

As you would approach buying a used car with very high kilometres with caution, you should exercise the same caution when considering a second-hand piano. A check of a piano serial number will tell you when the piano was built. It is difficult to determine how much use a piano has had as pianos rarely come with a service history. The only way to ensure you are making a worthwhile investment is to have an accredited Yamaha technician perform a full inspection of the piano prior to purchasing.

You can call Yamaha Music Australia on 1800 805 413 to check the age of a piano based on its serial number and to be referred to an accredited Yamaha technician in your local area.

Some things you need to be aware of when buying a second- hand piano:

• No Yamaha warranty in most cases

• Older pianos may not include the latest Yamaha design features

• Depending on age, genuine Yamaha spare parts may not be available

• If poorly maintained, tuning stability may be affected

• Woods not ‘seasoned’ for the Australian climate run a greater risk of warping, cracking and loss of traction on tuning pins

A Yamaha piano has over 5,500 fine parts that all need to be serviced regularly by a qualified technician. Due to the unknown service history, many used pianos are unable to be supported by Yamaha Music Australia.

A Yamaha piano has over 5,500 fine parts

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All information included in this document is current as of 1/07/2011. Errors and omissions excepted.

RRP is the recommended retail price as set by Yamaha Music Australia and is subject to change at any time without notice.

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