Yamaha C3 Grand Piano with Silent System

TYPE: Grand
COLOR: Ebony Polish
YEAR: 2012
SIZE: 6'1"
COMPARE TO NEW: $67,599

INCLUDED: Warranty | Bench | Piano Preparation

In Stock! Here is a great opportunity for someone, a super rare Yamaha C3 with a silent system and a brand-new set of headphones. This is a chance to move up into the conservatory grade of instruments for around a third the price of a new Yamaha C3X. Very scarce and hard to find with the silent feature especially in this kind of condition. These conservatory grade Yamaha C series grand pianos, built completelly in Japan in 2012, are popular choices for studios and recital rooms. It has just received a through, careful and complete setup by one of the area’s top Yamaha technicians. Clean and clear as a bell in the upper registers but with a deep dark growl in the bass. The action is smooth and fast as quicksilver with incredible control. The ebony polish finish has been hand polished and buffed until it fairly glows and has not a mark to be found on its pretty little hide. Complete with a new set of Audio-Technica studio grade headphones and a new Yamaha CX60 artist bench. In short, this one is better and less expensive than anything you will find new on a showroom floor.

Just back from being thoroughly detailed inside and out, the brass gleams, the finish glows and the inside is spotless. A complete regulation, voicing and concert tuning has been performed and it fairly begs to be played. Finished in ebony polish, it also comes with a brand new adjustable artist bench. Remember that at 6’ 1” it is big so do not try and put it in a small area but give it some room to breathe and look out! 

Background

From the well-regarded grand pianos of the Yamaha "C series" – standing for Conservatoire – the Yamaha C3 is many musicians' dream instrument. Indeed, it's among the finest pianos the Japanese manufacturer has ever produced. 

The exquisite craftsmanship, modern design, and innovative technologies mark this piano out as something special. The kind of piano that sparks fire in your fingertips and turns music into magic. Tailored toward the professional pianist market, the Yamaha C3 is not your average piano and is suitable for the most advanced players. 

Specifications

Like other fine Asian pianos, the action of the Yamaha C3 is light yet responsive. That's what makes it so unique: being adept at the most intricate and demanding pieces; some may find this feature not to their liking.

Inside the piano, the exceptional soundboard is made of Sitka Spruce, which, after harvesting, is meticulously air or kiln dried to produce a precise moisture content. Part of the charm is Yamaha's crown manufacturing, where the soundboard has a distinct raised center. The result is a "bright" timbre, further accentuated by the hammer felt and strings. The "barrel-shaped" treble hammers, for example, produce a top-class tonal quality, which, alongside the bridges, allows a clear sound transmission. 

There's no doubting the warmth of tone and depth of power, but the Yamaha C3 also makes a stunning first impression. Encased in polished ebony, the design is absolutely faultless – a masterclass in piano making.

History

Not so long ago, no self-respecting piano players would touch anything manufactured outside Germany's borders. Yet, the Japanese manufacturer Yamaha has developed a formidable reputation over the past century for excellence and quality instruments. 

Beginning in the 1960s, the G3 was first produced and later renamed the C3. They continue to be manufactured today, with the latest models now called the C3X. All these pianos are truly exceptional, and the Yamaha C3 Grand Piano is among the best professional-grade pianos ever to come from Japan.

Please call Charles at (703)-534-0200 or email at charles@orpheusmusicgroup.com to schedule an appointment.