These humble beginnings have developed into a multinational manufacturing operation with sales into the billions annually, a work force of nearly 20,000 and product lines ranging from motors to electronics to musical instruments. By 1899 he traveled to the USA to learn how to build pianos and started making grand and upright pianos under the name Nippon Gakki meaning “Japanese Musical Instrument”. History: In 1887 a watchmaker by the name of Torakusu Yamaha founded Japan’s first reed organ company. If you’re looking for an upgrade to a grand action, you’ll never go wrong with Yamaha touch. This piano was surprisingly and pleasantly warm in tone, especially in the upper register. While pianos used to be incredibly brassy and bright, manufacturers are leaning more towards softer, warmer sounds. The pendulum has swung the other way regarding tone in the last decade. I feel that the touch is ever so slightly heavier at higher dynamic levels but the mezzo forte and pianissimo levels are comfortable to play. So too, the GB1K, albeit the starting piano in the line of many, it still is characteristic of Yamaha touch and tone. From one piano to the next, the tolerances of Yamaha are so close, it’s difficult to tell pianos apart. In my mind, what made Yamaha the famous company it is today is its consistency. But make no mistake about the fact that it still embodies everything Yamaha ~ from its characteristic tone to incredibly even touch. Measuring in at 5′ long, this baby grand is considered the entry level. While the new models ending in X (ie C2X or S7X) have the newly designed cabinet, the GB1K carries on the traditional style lines. Review: The Yamaha GB1K carries the classic lines of Yamaha’s famous G and C series grands.
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