YAMAHA - GBK1SC3 - Grand Piano - w / Silent SC3 - Polished Ebony

The GB1K is Yamaha's most compact grand. Yet despite its size, it offers a resonant tone and delicate playing ease—making everyday life with a fine and luxurious grand piano more accessible.

GB1K
As Yamaha’s most compact grand piano, the GB1K puts the unmistakably grand sound in more places and within the reach of more people than ever before.

Dimensions (W x H x D): 146 x 99 x 151 cm (57" x 39" x 5')
Weight: 261 kg (574 lbs)

GB1K OVERVIEW

GB1K OVERVIEW
The GB1K, Yamaha's most compact grand, is a popular choice for locations where space is relatively limited, providing a full, resonant tone comparable to that of many substantially larger models.

THE FRAME

THE FRAME
The frame in a piano must be able to withstand a total string tension in excess of twenty tons; not only does the frame work to support the string tension, but it has a profound effect on the instrument’s sound. Yamaha makes its own frames, relying on a method of casting referred to as “vacuum process,” the world’s first such technique developed over many years in creating some of the best piano frames. During this time we have built up a storehouse of knowledge on factors such as the manner in which controlling the temperature and composition of casting, and even the coating used on the frame itself, affects the acoustic characteristics of the piano. This is a major reason that Yamaha is able to ensure reliable quality when crafting our pianos.

SEASONED FOR DESTINATION

SEASONED FOR DESTINATION
Yamaha specifically seasons every piano for its destination. The tuning stability, finish and overall musical integrity are enhanced over the long life expected of a fine piano.

LID PROP SAFETY CATCH

LID PROP SAFETY CATCH
The GB1K is equipped with a lid prop stopper to prevent your fingers from being caught when the piano lid closes unexpectedly.

SOFT-CLOSE FALLBOARD

SOFT-CLOSE FALLBOARD
The fallboard is fitted with a soft-landing mechanism, freeing you from the worry of it shutting on your fingers unexpectedly.

SILENT Piano™

SILENT pianos are genuine acoustic pianos equipped with Yamaha’s advanced silencing technology. When the keys are played in SILENT Mode, the hammers are stopped immediately before striking the strings so that the piano itself generates no sound. Sensors installed below the keys decipher how the keys are played and relay the data to the digital tone generator, which generates sampled sounds that can be heard through a pair of headphones. By allowing players to play a true acoustic piano sound under normal circumstances, or to put on headphones and play in SILENT Mode to avoid disturbing others, SILENT Piano™ makes any time a good time to sit down at the piano.