Used Yamaha Pianos

Yamaha's biggest competitor is used Yamaha pianos. That does not mean that Yamaha pianos are the best........there are many better.

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But because Yamaha has produced a very good quality cookie cutter mid-priced piano and have also done a very good job of getting name brand recognition they sell over 250 thousand pianos per year. But their success is also a problem for them.

It appears that in Japan people are encouraged to trade in their 20 year old piano for a new one and the problem is what do you do with all these used Yamaha pianos. A market was found by sending all these used pianos to North America (they may go other places too) because we are told the Japanese won't buy used items.

But this is a problem. The Yamaha new piano dealers find their biggest competition to be their own used pianos. So if you were a new piano dealer, what would you tell someone that is thinking of buying a used one.

How about........"Well, it's 20 - 30 years old and has been in a damp climate so if you buy it, it is going to fall apart because the glue is going to fail and the pins are going to become loose."

Or........."Yamaha pianos are prepared for their particular destination in the world, so you don't want to buy one that has come from the wrong humidity zone."

Some dealers and even some technicians are calling these used pianos "grey market" pianos or "wet pianos" and guarantee you'll have problems.

My response - BALONEY! I've been selling these pianos for over 10 years now. If there were problems I would have heard about it because I put a 5 year no nonsense warranty on these pianos - meaning if ANYTHING goes wrong, I fix it.

During all the time I have sold these used Yamaha pianos I have had less problems with them than with our own Canadian pianos built right here and supposedly prepared for our Canadian climate. In fact, since I started selling these pianos in 1997 I have had only 2 warranty problems........both pianos had the centers on the whippen flanges become too tight and as all technicians know that is very easy to remedy.

So if you're looking at used Yamaha pianos from anywhere in the world, I recommend them. Just get at least a 2 year warranty on them.......we give 5 years. Our weather will tell you within the first year if there are any problems......and as long as the dealer is reputable you will enjoy your used Yamaha for many years.

Here's another place you can read some more from a very fine technician in California on "Grey Market Pianos"


1988 Yamaha U10 - 48" Upright Piano

Completely reconditioned Yamaha U10 piano for less than half the price of a new one! And for a lot less than you will pay at other used piano dealers. Not only that - we absolutely guarantee the piano from any problems for a full 5 years. Even if a string breaks - we'll pay for the string and the labour to replace it for 5 years! Want a warranty for longer - that's quite negotiable.

We have two of these which have also been completely reconditioned. Why pay over twice the price for a new one that is overpriced anyway?






This is another great buy on a used Yamaha U1 piano. You simply must play these to see how great they are. Bring your technician, your piano player - but don't miss out.

WE'LL MEET AND BEAT ANY DEAL ON THESE YAMAHA PIANOS YOU CAN FIND. GUARANTEED!!

Also - don't let the new Yamaha dealers scare you with fear mongering. Get the facts on what they call "Wet" or "Gray Market" pianos with a little bit of knowledge and common sense by visiting "Piano Finders"

When we buy these used Yamaha pianos, we always buy them based on a grading scale for the body, keys, pins, action, and soundboard etc. and we always buy grade A for every component in the piano. You can not find a better used piano anywhere.

We don't always have one of these in stock - call first.