Does anyone know what the main difference between the Yamaha G and C series pianos are?
I'm looking for a used grand and have played several Yamaha C2s and C3s that I liked, but I just saw an ad for a 6'6" G at a very nice price. I haven't played a G, but I was wondering if it was worth the trip to check it out.
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I'm looking for a used grand and have played several Yamaha C2s and C3s that I liked, but I just saw an ad for a 6'6" G at a very nice price. I haven't played a G, but I was wondering if it was worth the trip to check it out.
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Re: Yamaha G -vs- C series?
Sat, January 8, 2005 - 1:44 PMalthough some more opinionated pianists may disagree, regardless of it being a "G" or a "C" model, Yamahas are still a highER end asian piano (as opposed to a pearl river or samick, or young chang or whatever), and it's worth checkin out, imo. i've worked on many "G" series as well as several "C" series, although i'm not 100 percent sure what the technical difference is (i was once told "C" stood for "Conservatory" series, but they make a newer "C" series that i think isn't necessarily a conservatory line), but Gs are plenty nice. seriously. check it out and let your fingers and ears judge. and have a trusted technician give it a look-over if you consider buying ;) -
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Re: Yamaha G -vs- C series?
Sat, January 8, 2005 - 11:51 PMI'm with ilex on this one. Cs and Gs are both plenty nice, so you should check them out and see what hits you as a gut feeling.
Personally, I would consider checking out some of the higher end eastern European pianos (damn the names are slipping my mind right now, a little help ilex?) As a general rule Yamaha's (even the really expensive big grands) tend to have a bit too bright of a high end for me and not as much warmth in the low end for a piano I would consider dropping a bunch of money on. You should check out Kawaii's too. -
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Re: Yamaha G -vs- C series?
Tue, April 12, 2005 - 3:55 PMI agree with Rich. I just got myself a '64 Baldwin M. Its tone is uneven but in general it's quite warm and reminds me (a little) of my family's old Mason & Hamlin. By contrast, the Yamahas tend to sound a little tinky, almost toylike, unless you spend $16k or so even used on a C model. I had an old Yamaha G3, and I still have (long story) a Yamaha U3, and the sound is thinner. That might work for you if you have a lot of carpet in the room you'll be playing it in.
personal preference, i guess, but I bet you could pick up an old Baldwin for nearly nothing. I got sick of looking and bought mine at a piano store (Piedmont Piano) and I'm sure paid a pretty sizeable markup. Be sure to get something from the 60's or earlier, the later ones are not so hot, I hear. My guess is 5k, tops.
My brother has a Kranich & Bach from the 60's which is also lovely, and likely to be very cheap indeed.
I think Rich might be talking about Petrofs, they have those at Colton Piano. -
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Re: Yamaha G -vs- C series?
Sun, April 17, 2005 - 8:53 PMmy ex-wife has a C and a G side by side. Yep, there's a difference. The C seems to have a much more powerful bass. The G probably has a shorter string scale on the bass.
We had the G when we were married. It was the most we could afford at the time and I remember $6,000 being a good deal on it for its condition.
We bought from a guy who imports Japanese Yahamas. They are made of different wood than the USA ones. It was in very good condition. It was good enough for her to learn Beethoven's Emperor and Rach. #3 on it.
She played them with the National Sym and Baltimore sym. So, a G might do the trick for you if price is a big concern.
Best,
Christo
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Re: Yamaha G -vs- C series?
Thu, June 30, 2005 - 5:00 PMYeah - I've heard of the Petrofs, and also the Estonias. I'll have to go check those out one of these days.
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Re: Yamaha G -vs- C series?
Wed, January 24, 2007 - 10:46 AMWhat do you think is a very nice price? I am selling a G3 that has just been totally refurbished (new strings, felts, tuning pins, cleaning of soundboard.) Nothing needs to be done, but tuning. (Unfortunately, I am not in your area.) I am asking $8,000 and was wondering if it was reasonable. -
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Re: Yamaha G -vs- C series?
Tue, July 8, 2008 - 2:58 PMI think your price is reasonable.
I have a Yamaha G3. It was given to me by Yamaha Corp when I was about 15 years old (I'm 32 now). The piano has been well taken care of with tunings every 6 months for as long as I've owned it, and regular servicing. It has not had to be refurbished, and my main concern with yours is that is has. I think you could fetch about 8,000 for it, although my piano tuner insists mine is worth 10-15,000.
I'd also just like to note that although the piano was not "intended" for NA market, this should really not be a concern when purchasing this piano. It is a beautiful both in sound as well as sight. It was made with a different type of wood than the NA market to allow the piano to be less sensitive to heat and moisture. This should be a selling point, if nothing else!
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