{"id":46845,"date":"2026-01-14T19:57:55","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T17:57:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.royalpianos.com\/tienda\/uncategorized\/yamaha-yu121ds-2\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T18:49:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T16:49:18","slug":"yamaha-yu121ds-2","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.royalpianos.com\/en\/shop\/pre-owned\/upright-pianos-en-preowned\/yamaha-yu121ds-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Yamaha YU121DS (Year 2011)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"140\">General description<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"423\">Yamaha YU121DS. This model is a variant of Yamaha\u2019s well-known U \/ YU series upright piano. It is a 121 cm acoustic upright piano based on the U1 \/ YU1 design, with a robust build and sound projection suitable for teaching environments, advanced practice, and small recital spaces.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"466\">Yamaha YU121DS. Manufacturing and quality<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"600\">It is manufactured with superior structural and tonal consistency, especially in the wood, pinblock, and internal action components.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"602\" data-end=\"765\">It is considered a professional benchmark within the compact upright category due to its precise action, durability, and tuning stability when properly maintained.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"810\">Yamaha YU121DS. Dimensions and construction<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"1153\">Approx. height: 121 cm<br data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"837\" \/>Approx. width: 153 cm<br data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"861\" \/>Typical depth for pianos in this range: 61\u201362 cm<br data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"912\" \/>88 keys with traditional Yamaha acoustic mechanical action.<br data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"974\" \/>3 pedals: damper (sustain), practice\/mute, and soft.<br data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1029\" \/>Traditional acoustic piano construction with spruce soundboard and high-quality strings (consistent with U-series design).<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1176\">Sound and performance<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1400\">Full and clear sound with good projection for its size. It does not reach the depth of a grand piano, but it provides a solid balance between power and dynamic control for classical repertoire, jazz, pop, or chamber music.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1578\">Its sound projection and action response are generally considered superior to basic household uprights, placing it in the category of a serious study or pedagogical instrument.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1580\" data-end=\"1609\">Comparison with nearby models<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1926\">Compared to a Yamaha U1: basic specifications are very similar in size and action.<br data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1696\" \/>Compared to taller uprights (U3 \/ YUS3): the taller models offer more bass presence and overall projection thanks to a larger soundboard. If you require more volume or extended tonal range for recitals, they may be better options.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1928\" data-end=\"1938\">Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1940\" data-end=\"2105\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The Yamaha YU121DS is a solid acoustic upright piano based on the core design of the renowned U series. It offers reliable action and balanced sound for serious use.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yamaha YU121DS. This model is a variant of Yamaha\u2019s well-known U \/ YU series upright piano. It is a 121 cm acoustic upright piano based on the U1 \/ YU1 design, with a robust build and sound projection suitable for teaching environments, advanced practice, and small recital spaces.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Piano available in our Benalm\u00e1dena store\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":46824,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_cat":[139,137,50],"product_tag":[3419,2205,3052,1441],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.royalpianos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/46845"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.royalpianos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.royalpianos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.royalpianos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46845"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.royalpianos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46824"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.royalpianos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46845"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.royalpianos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=46845"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.royalpianos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=46845"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}