Discover Exceptional Used Yamaha Pianos
Browse our collection of pre-owned Yamaha pianos, crafted by the world's largest piano manufacturer with over 135 years of innovation and excellence. Since 1887, Yamaha has set the standard for consistent quality, durability, and outstanding tonal performance—making used Yamaha pianos among the fastest-selling and most reliable choices in the pre-owned piano market.
Why Choose a Used Yamaha Piano?
Yamaha pianos are renowned for holding their value exceptionally well over time. Built without foam or particleboard components, every Yamaha piano features high-quality materials and rigorous manufacturing standards that maintain superior sound and structural integrity for decades. The globally-recognized Yamaha name provides buyers confidence in quality and long-term reliability—a crucial consideration when purchasing a used instrument.
Available Used Yamaha Models:
Pre-Owned Yamaha Grand Pianos - C Series (C1, C2, C3, C5, C6, C7), G Series, and CF Concert Grands
Used Yamaha U-Series Uprights - Professional models including U1, U3, U5 (most popular used pianos)
Yamaha YUS Series - Premium handcrafted uprights with concert piano components
Yamaha Disklavier - Player piano technology with recording and playback capabilities
Vintage Yamaha Pianos - Classic Japanese-made instruments from the 1970s-1990s
Unmatched Manufacturing Control
What sets Yamaha apart is exceptional control over every step of production. Unlike piano makers dependent on external suppliers, Yamaha manages end-to-end manufacturing to guarantee the highest standards of quality, consistency, and durability. Yamaha doesn't just assemble pianos—they engineer the entire ecosystem around how those pianos are made.
This includes sourcing premium spruce from specially managed forests in Japan and Europe, casting iron plates in Yamaha-owned foundries, crafting keys and hammers in-house, and even manufacturing the tools and machinery that build the pianos. This vertical integration ensures that used Yamaha pianos maintain their exceptional performance characteristics year after year.
Investment Value and Appreciation
Used Yamaha pianos consistently appreciate in value. Real-world examples show vintage Yamaha U3 models purchased in the 1980s have increased 25-75% in value over the decades. This appreciation stems from limited supply of Japanese-made Yamaha pianos, increasing global demand (particularly from Chinese markets seeking top-quality instruments), and favorable currency exchange rates that make earlier models increasingly valuable.
Professional-Grade Series:
Yamaha SE Series - Handcrafted collaboration with renowned German manufacturers, featuring Renner hammers (used in Steinway instruments), Bavarian spruce soundboards, and hand-spun Viennese bass strings from Bösendorfer
Yamaha SU Series - The pinnacle of Yamaha uprights, using the same materials and techniques as flagship concert grand pianos, entirely handcrafted in Yamaha's concert piano facility
Innovation Meets Tradition
From carefully aged wood selected to ensure optimal sound quality and durability, to meticulous component cutting precise to the nth degree, each Yamaha piano combines time-honored methods passed down through generations with state-of-the-art technology. The plate setting by skilled craftsmen ensures stability while maintaining optimum resonance, while action assembly harmoniously combines 12,000 individual parts with precision.
Whether you're a professional pianist, serious student, educator, or home enthusiast, used Yamaha pianos deliver top-tier performance and exceptional longevity that make them one of the smartest investments in the used piano market.
