Tom Lee Music "Your Vancouver Island Home for Yamaha Pianos"

The Yamaha U1 is undoubtedly the most popular upright piano ever made. The standard against which every 48" vertical [piano] is inevitably compared. The Royal Conservatory of Music, Canada's foremost music education establishment, endorses only one brand of piano - Yamaha. What makes the Yamaha U1 so special? Buyers know that consumer goods that are made in Japan generally have the best cost-for-value ratio, and the piano industry is no exception. Piano manufactures generally outsource their lesser-quality models to other countries with cheaper labour and make their higher-quality products in their home factory. The U1 is made in the same factory as the Yamaha CFX concert grand, one of the best pianos in the world. Upright pianos less than 48" have to have serious design compromises to fit the piano into a small case. The Yamaha U1 is big enough that it can have a deep bass tone and quick repetition. The U1 has been made by Yamaha for over 50 years. Teachers, performers, and technicians know what to expect from a U1: excellence. This leads to the last important point about the U1: Because the U1 is such a well-known and well-loved piano, the resale value is particularly high compared with other models. The Yamaha U1 is so popular because it is good enough for performance, rugged enough for institutions, and affordable enough for the home. If you are thinking about getting a new piano, now is the time!