brand new U1

MA. CECILIA M. DE MESA · Post by **MA. CECILIA M. DE MESA** » 30 Dec 2008, 04:15

good day to everyone. are there still brand new yamaha U1 models for sale?

PianoGuy · Post by **PianoGuy** » 30 Dec 2008, 09:08

Good day to you, Ma.Cecilia!

Yes, the model is still available in the UK, but it's very expensive here. List price is now £7.139. Not sure whether you'll see similar price rises in the Philippines, but prices here have just risen by 10%.

joseph · Post by **joseph** » 31 Dec 2008, 14:19

PG, I think thats the YUS1 at that price. The U1 is about a grand less. Isnt it?

Still, its helluva price. Yamaha no longer seem like the choice for the price conscious anymore!

PianoGuy · Post by **PianoGuy** » 01 Jan 2009, 18:25

joseph wrote:PG, I think thats the YUS1 at that price. The U1 is about a grand less. Isnt it?

I'll double check but I don't think so.
List price was 6,499. Knock off Darling's VAT reduction then add 10% for the Yam price rise and I think 7,139 is about right!

joseph · Post by **joseph** » 01 Jan 2009, 20:40

do you ever get the impression that yamaha are taking the p*&s with their list prices.

actually, does anybody anywhere sell these pianos at full price. I guess a C3 will be hitting £20k soon. Ouch!

PianoGuy · Post by **PianoGuy** » 01 Jan 2009, 20:56

joseph wrote:do you ever get the impression that yamaha are taking the p*&s with their list prices.

No. They're good enough to warrant them if prepared perfectly. It's only the commonplace discounts that make you think they're a cheap brand. Kawai's prices are exactly comparable, and in general the pianos not quite as good.

joseph wrote:actually, does anybody anywhere sell these pianos at full price.

I know one dealer (admittedly just the one!) who regularly sells at list or just below, although he is meticulous with prep and aftercare.

joseph wrote:I guess a C3 will be hitting £20k soon. Ouch!

£21,229 for a new C3M.

Worth every penny if perfectly prepped, but about £16k if quickly tarted up and pushed out the door.

Sadly the dealers who try hard have to attempt to give good service and match discount prices, which is getting harder if not impossible.

Post by **Barrie Heaton** » 01 Jan 2009, 21:12

joseph wrote:
actually, does anybody anywhere sell these pianos at full price. I guess a C3 will be hitting £20k soon. Ouch!

Harrods and Chappell of Bond street are not far off

Barrie,