I am looking to buy a baby grand and am trying to find some resource which lists the various models of Yamaha pianos (new and superceeded)and the differences between the models.
In particular I have been offered a G1J and also a C1
Any help on finding the differences ( and even usual value) would be appreciated
Mark
Sydney Australia
Yamaha Baby Grand Models
Moderators: Feg, Gill the Piano, Melodytune
Thanks
Fantastic info, many thanks.
So looking at a 25 year old, seldom played, G1J I would expect to pay about 3,000 pounds?
Are there any particular areas I should look at for wear/damage that may be expensive to bring up to scratch?
Rgds
Mark
PS what is a piano player doing awake at 7:00am ?
So looking at a 25 year old, seldom played, G1J I would expect to pay about 3,000 pounds?
Are there any particular areas I should look at for wear/damage that may be expensive to bring up to scratch?
Rgds
Mark
PS what is a piano player doing awake at 7:00am ?
The C1 features (over and above the G1):
Sculpted edges to the casework
A heavier density of hammer
Different frame and scaling (ie lengths/diameters of string)
Duplex scale (the non-struck part of the string vibrates sympathetically with the string)
If it's a late C1 you'll also get:
Slow damped fall mechanism
Some markets' G1s actually narrowed the gap between the models by supplying the G1 with a duplex scale in the extreme treble. The G1J series, from recollection may be one of these. Look for small shiny bridges on the frame where the top treble strings attach at the hitch pins. In practice, Yamaha's duplexing on C and G models isn't particularly accurately tuned, so its value is limited.
For a 5-10 year old piano expect to pay about 20% less for a G1 than a C1.
Sculpted edges to the casework
A heavier density of hammer
Different frame and scaling (ie lengths/diameters of string)
Duplex scale (the non-struck part of the string vibrates sympathetically with the string)
If it's a late C1 you'll also get:
Slow damped fall mechanism
Some markets' G1s actually narrowed the gap between the models by supplying the G1 with a duplex scale in the extreme treble. The G1J series, from recollection may be one of these. Look for small shiny bridges on the frame where the top treble strings attach at the hitch pins. In practice, Yamaha's duplexing on C and G models isn't particularly accurately tuned, so its value is limited.
For a 5-10 year old piano expect to pay about 20% less for a G1 than a C1.
I'm a tuner-technician! We never sleep!
It sounds like a good price to me. If it's really seldom played, it should be as new in there. If there's wear, then somebody's telling you porkie-pies! A simple tuning (possibly pitch raise if it's not been tuned in years) and a regulation should be all that's needed. Get a local technician to check it out.
Keep us posted.
PG
PS 1980 will have a serial number around the 3-million mark.
It sounds like a good price to me. If it's really seldom played, it should be as new in there. If there's wear, then somebody's telling you porkie-pies! A simple tuning (possibly pitch raise if it's not been tuned in years) and a regulation should be all that's needed. Get a local technician to check it out.
Keep us posted.
PG
PS 1980 will have a serial number around the 3-million mark.