Yamaha P121 upright piano

The P121 is a full-sized upright designed to match the overall component quality of the famous Japanese made U1 piano and adapted to produce a more European tone colour. It was originally developed and manufactured in Europe, but is now among the many models made in Yamaha’s factory in Jakarta, Indonesia, which has been producing affordable instruments for more than 30 years.

It features a solid high-grade Bavarian spruce soundboard whose close grain ensures a rich and deep resonance, and the back posts provide plenty of sustain. Around this is built an exquisitely shaped cabinet made from polished ebony.

It has a standard full size 88-note keyboard, and all moving components are precisely engineered to deliver an accurate and efficient action. The P121 has been extremely well received both domestically and by schools and colleges as a first class practice piano with the expressive edge of a much more expensive instrument.

Like most Yamaha uprights, the P121 piano is also available with a Yamaha SH silent module. This features an extremely detailed piano sound sampled from the Yamaha concert grand range. Switch to silent mode by shifting the middle pedal to the left, and plug headphones in to practice on a real acoustic action without disturbing anyone. The SH system also has USB connectivity and a number of other sampled sounds to enjoy, and can work in conjunction with a number of free apps to assist practice, performance, and recording.