These are YAMAHA U series pianos that have been rebuilt in YAMAHA factories in Japan, by specialized technicians. They are pianos of excellent quality, which is due to the high standards that YAMAHA has set. This rebuild is done with 100% genuine YAMAHA spare parts.
The original YAMAHA Reconditioned Pianos are accompanied by the certificate of authenticity from YAMAHA.
Also by buying a Reconditioned Piano you have:
- 15 YEAR WRITTEN GUARANTEE
- WRITTEN PRICE GUARANTEE VALID FOR 5 YEARS
What is a YAMAHA? Refurbished Piano?
- It is in much better condition (interior - exterior) than any other used pianos on the market, which is due to the fact that they have been rebuilt in the Yamaha factories. This is also the reason they are called reconditioned.
- The parts used to rebuild the pianos are 100% Yamaha.
- Their external appearance depending on the date of manufacture varies from very good with no external hacks to the point where no difference can be found compared to a brand new U1 or U3.
- It has a certificate of authenticity from Yamaha
In detail, the work carried out in the Yamaha factories so that a used Yamaha piano receives the RECONDITIONED marking is:
1. Cleaning
(YAMAHA>100% / Others> 60%)
- Cleaning the back of the piano.
- Cleaning the inner bottom.
- Cleaning the top of the key bank
- Rust removal and polishing of metal parts
- Vacuuming, mopping, removing stains, painting black spots.
- Removing rust from bass strings, polishing wheels.
- Cleaning under the keys, polishing the middle and front shafts of the keys.
- Removing rust from dowels.
- Removing rust from treble strings.
- Polishing the pedals.
- Top lid hinge polishing.
- Polishing the hinges of the key cover and the analog.
2. General setting (adjustment)
(YAMAHA>100%/ Others>50%)
- Replacement of worn parts.
- Brake pad replacement.
- Replacement of the cords on the engine flanges (often cut over the years).
- Replacement of the surface of the keys (they often turn yellow over the years).
- Setup (keys, motor, pedals).
- Adjusting the pedals.
- Adjusting the dead center of the pedals.
- Adjusting the hammers.
- Adjusting the height of the keys.
- Setting the initial position of the hammers.
- Adjusting the release of the hammers.
- Mute setting.
- Adjusting the brake lever.
3. Stringing/ Tuning
(YAMAHA>100% / Others>70%)
- String pitch 440 Hz.
- Replacement of bass strings (where required).
- Grinding hammers (where required).
4. Repair of the outer body
(YAMAHA>100% / Others>50%)
- Top cover, front cover, key cover, lectern.
- Key bank, side panels, face bar, rear key bar, side arms.
- Lower front cover, legs, footrests, lower front.
- Polishing (all external parts).