Yamaha grand model differences

[tdwi...@my-deja.com]

I was looking at some ads for Yamaha grands which mentioned models C and
G. Yamaha's web site only describes the model C. Can someone tell me
what the difference is? Are there any web sites which describe the
various manufacturer/model differences?

Thanks,

Tom

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[IBruton]

>I was looking at some ads for Yamaha grands which mentioned models C and
> G. Yamaha's web site only describes the model C. Can someone tell me
>what the difference is?

The C series is Yamaha's professional series grands. The G series was made
primarily for the home. The G1 and G2 were replaced by the C1 and C2. The C1
and C2's are best suitable for the home. The C3 and up are best suitable for
performance venues but also do extremely well in the home. The rest of the G
series as far as I know is discontinued. Perhaps Dave or Rick could elaborate
on this further. The S series is Yamaha's handcrafted series and is comparable
to Steinway (and the price reflects it!)

Isaac B.
Raleigh/Durham
aka "The Research Triangle"
proudly supporting anyone who owns or is looking for the finest piano in the
world. YAMAHA!

[Dave Zappa]

tdwi...@my-deja.com wrote:
>
> I was looking at some ads for Yamaha grands which mentioned models C and
> G. Yamaha's web site only describes the model C. Can someone tell me

> what the difference is? Are there any web sites which describe the
> various manufacturer/model differences?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tom

Tom:

The G1 & G2 were replaced in the early 90's by the C1 and C2. Those two
pianos have a more refined scale design and continued the Yamaha trend
of "mellowing" the overall sound of the instrument. The G3/5 & C3/5
co-existed, and when the C1&2 were introduced the G3/5 were discontinued
and the C3 and up got some significant design changes.

I can't quote specifics on the design changes from the G1 - C1 other
than to say the pianos have a distinctly different sound and feel.

Dave
--
Retail salesperson formerly representing 17 different acoustic &
digital piano brands. Support your local service-oriented dealer.
Opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily reflect the
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[Ken Iisaka]

> The C series is Yamaha's professional series grands. The G series was
made

> primarily for the home. The G1 and G2 were replaced by the C1 and C2.

The C1
> and C2's are best suitable for the home. The C3 and up are best suitable
for
> performance venues but also do extremely well in the home. The rest of
the G
> series as far as I know is discontinued. Perhaps Dave or Rick could
elaborate
> on this further. The S series is Yamaha's handcrafted series and is
comparable
> to Steinway (and the price reflects it!)
>
> Isaac B.
> Raleigh/Durham
> aka "The Research Triangle"
> proudly supporting anyone who owns or is looking for the finest piano in
the
> world. YAMAHA!

Hmmm, your statement above that the S series is comparable to Steinway
contradicts with your .sig... :)

If Yamaha is the finest piano in the world, why would it be comparable to
Steinway, which you imply is not the finest...

I have played a lot of S400, S4, S6, etc., and they are certainly head and
shoulder above the C series, but for the same money, or often less, I'd go
for a Steinway at any time. The C3, while a fine piano, is sitting at my
parents' house, and in my house are a DuoArt M and a Hamburg B.

[Jim]

You got the part on the difference between G and C.
On the site part, I looked for such a site also but to no avail. So, I
called a certified piano technician. Turns our he knew of another
technician that worked on a lot of Yamahas as well as Steinways. As you
know, the C series is 'manufactured'. Over the years she has tuned a
lot of C3s at the local university, and privately owned C3s C5s and
C7s. She said that the C7s while made in the same place tend to be much
better made pianos. Now, I know what your thinking, what could be
different about a manufactured piano. Well, she said just the fact that
they were larger meant that they got some individual workmanship within
that the smaller Cs didnt get. All i can do is to tell you to play a C3
and a C7 side by side. Of course, size does matter. Take a technician
along, pull the actions, let them explain. Helps if youve read Larry
Fine's book too.

BTW, I just bought a used C7. It is Awesome!

Jim

[Ken]

Not really. I've been on rmmp on and off since 1989.

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> Ken,
>
> You must be new here, otherwise you'd know there's no talking logic with
Isaac
> when it comes to Yamaha. I for one am quite tired of his harebrained
sign-off
> line.
>
> Niles Duncan
>