Yamaha grand pianos have earned a global reputation as instruments of outstanding quality and value. Renowned for their eloquent expressive range, and for their reliable performance over time, they play an important role in the performing arts and music education
The beautiful new GC2 combines the duplex scaling and rich tonal character of the coveted C2 grand with cost-saving advantages in materials and production to create an instrument that's both exceptionally expressive and uncommonly affordable.
Features
Over a century of grand piano making
Unparalleled in their beauty and musical range, grand pianos are the ultimate expression of the piano maker's art. Embodying over 100 years of accumulated expertise, these instruments epitomize the quality, performance and value for which Yamaha has long been renowned, as we enter the second century of Yamaha grand pianos.
MAIN FEATURES
Advanced scale design
Solid spruce soundboard and ribs
Soft-Close™ fallboard
Complete tone collector system
Dovetail joints
Solid maple bridge and caps
Duplex scaling
Solid copper wound bass strings
Aluminum alloy action rails
Yamaha balanced action
Spruce keys with hardwood buttons
Premium Yamaha designed hammers with T-fasteners
Specially designed hammer shanks
Reinforced keyframe pin with adjustable guide
Hardwood reinforced keyframe
Sostenuto center pedal
Cut thread tuning pins
Polyester finish
Resin sheet foundation
Lid prop stopper
Solid brass casters
Vacuum Shield Mold Process (V-Pro) plate
Seasoned for destination
Crafted with uncommon care and integrity
Yamaha grand pianos have earned a global reputation as instruments of outstanding quality and value. Renowned for their eloquent expressive range, and for their reliable performance over time, they play an important role in the performing arts and music education. They are consistently among the pianos most highly recommended by piano tuner/technicians and a leading choice of pianists at all levels, all over the world.
The Yamaha reputation rests on a century-long tradition of uncompromising care and craftsmanship, supported by an unmatched range of integrated expertise, top-of-the-line production facilities, and an exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable and dedicated workforce. Our strength in the full range of relevant technologies allows us to produce virtually every part of every piano ourselves – an approach that has helped us initiate significant advances and set what has long been recognized as the industry standard in quality control.
An open dialog with professional musicians generates invaluable input that, in conjunction with sophisticated research facilities, has led to continual advances in each new generation of Yamaha pianos. Our global network offers Yamaha customers additional advantages, from cost-efficient regional manufacturing to the ready availability of sales and support throughout most of the world.
Balancing cutting-edge technology and innovation with the timeless skills of expert artisans, Yamaha pianos have come to represent an unsurpassed standard of affordable excellence. It is a standard that continues to generate ever-higher acclaim and make Yamaha grand pianos the first choice of many of the world's most discriminating pianists.
Specifications
Duplex Scaling
Yes
Tone Collector
Yes
Key Surfaces
White: Acrylic Resin®; Black: Phenolic Resin
Music Desk Positions
5
Lid Prop Positions
3
Lid Prop Safety Stop
Yes
Lid Edge
Square
Soft-Close Fallboard
Yes
Lid/Fallboard Locks
Yes
Center Pedal
Sostenuto
Cabinet Finishes
Polished Ebony (shown), Satin Ebony, Satin American Walnut, Polished American Walnut, Polished White, Polished Ivory, Polished Mahogany and Satin Mahogany. Please consult your Yamaha dealer for further information.