Yamaha Grand

[viv]

Hi, my exams are coming up in sep and the Yamaha C3 grand would be used. I would be trying the piano at the recital room in a few weeks before the exam. Anyone here familar with the touch of the Yamaha grands?

[in_love_with_liszt]

This could just be bad experiences, but every Yamaha grand I've ever played on (I've played on four or five) has felt ridiculously light, and I found it hard to produce correct dynamics. Like I said, could be just bad experiences.

[viv]

Yes, i've got feedback that this particular C3 at the recital room has a light touch too... hope i can manage through. Sometimes its difficult to cater my playing to suit the touch of the piano, but we just don't have a choice in exams

[LJC]

I have a C3 that I bought new 20 years ago. The touch is definately not too light. It has a touch as good as anything out there. If the C3 you will be using has been kept up I think you will like it. By the way it appears I am trading up. Anyone interested?

[Cecin_Koot]

I learnt to play piano at the yamaha music school in malvern, Melbourne, Australia and I have grown up with that kind of piano around.  I think they had that piano in your exam becuase it is very easy to play really well.  It is not there to trip you up it is to bring out the full potential of you.  I have had all my exams on a yamaha grand piano, and i am having one next april on the same grand piano.  I think you should be more worried about what kind of examiner you will get. 

[xenon]

I find the C3 to have a nice touch.  Perhaps on the light side, but nevertheless, nice.  The CFIIIS (9' grand) has a very fluffy touch...hard, no projection...ugh.  C3 and C6/7 are my favourite Yamahas.

[Toshiyo]

May I ask what you will be trading up to?

I'd love to buy your C3 but I'm still saving up...   

I have a C3 that I bought new 20 years ago. The touch is definately not too light. It has a touch as good as anything out there. If the C3 you will be using has been kept up I think you will like it. By the way it appears I am trading up. Anyone interested?

[LJC]

Dear Toshiyo, Yes you may ask. I already bought a Steinway Hamburg D used. It is being reconditioned and the exterior is being finished in Satin ebony. (It will have a finish like my C3) Perhaps you can afford my C3. I am not asking for the moon. Send me an email at LJCNPC@aol.com

[tosca1]

Yamaha grand pianos like all grand pianos are affected by the standard and regularity of tuning, maintenance and regulation. Of course, the full potential of any piano is determined by its quality and manufacture.  Yamaha make a quality grand piano and any discrepancies in responsiveness and sound can be adjusted by the tuner-technician.
 I do not believe that we can blame the marque if the piano has not been  properly maintained.  I have come across  Bechsteins and Steinways that are unplayable because they have been badly neglected.

Even a top quality piano will become a mediocrity if it has not been tuned, voiced and regulated regularly.

Kind regards,
Robert.

[JP]

For some reason, my best performances have been on Yamaha grands..
I love the touch, its very predictable, thus easy to control..

[classicarts]

I would have to agree with JP. I tried a C3 and now owned a C5, and they both have a great action.  I have no idea where people are complaining about "too light" of an action on these pianos.  These actions are smooth and predictable with ivorite on them.

[sonatainfsharp]

The advantage is that most (not all) Yamaha pianos have predictable touches (as someone pointed out). However, I don't think that the touch (not matter how predicatble) is all that good.

That being said, I used to teach on a Yamaha that I would have paid anything to take home with me. It was very much unlike the others.