Preowned & Restored Yamaha Pianos | Durable & Finely Crafted

South Bend Region Used Yamaha Grand & Upright Pianos

Yamaha grand and upright pianos are the favorite instruments of countless pianists. There is no questioning the quality, durability, and beautiful tone that these great instruments provide. Chupp’s Piano Service is proud to offer a variety of used and refurbished Yamaha pianos for sale at our piano selection showroom in New Paris, Indiana.

We have pianos for every level of pianist, from those just starting out to experienced performance artists. Each one of our select pre-owned Yamaha instruments has been fully evaluated, regulated, and tuned. Many of the Yamaha instruments we have selected to showcase in our piano store could very well be mistaken for a brand new piano! [Click here to view the Yamaha instruments we have in our showroom for sale today.]

Yamaha | A Long History

The Yamaha piano is well known for its durability and the uniqueness with which it is created. Well before the company was officially established, Torakusu Yamaha built a reed organ in 1887 in Japan. This was less than 20 years after the official start to what is known as the “westernization” of Japan at the beginning of the Meiji Era in 1868.

In 1887, the Yamaha Corporation was established as Nippon Gakki Co., Ltd. Production of upright pianos soon followed in 1900. Around this time a young inventor joined Yamaha and rose to become one of their top engineers. His name was Koichi Kawai and he would go on to found Japan’s other leading piano company, Kawai Musical Instruments. Yamaha pianos continued to excel at international exhibitions and between 1902 and 1903 won a number of awards. Torakusu Yamaha died in 1916 and new leadership took control of the company. The World Wars brought change to the company, both good and bad. The First World War resulted in growth in the Japanese industry overall and this translated to the company itself. The Second World War resulted in only one production plant standing, due to bombing raids and the ravages of war.

However, due to research conducted during the war, the company was able to produce its own metal cast iron plates. The company climbed out of the rubble of war and continued to grow. In 1967 the company produced their first concert grand piano. In 1987, on the 100th anniversary of Nippon Gakki, the company formally changed the name to Yamaha Corporation.

Continued Yamaha Quality

Today, Yamaha pianos are found in homes, universities, and concert halls around the world. They are widely accepted as one of the best piano manufacturers in business today. Part of this may have to do with the unique way in which the pianos are made. Every single piece of the piano is made inside the factory. This means from the massive rim of the piano to the smallest action piece, every inch of a Yamaha piano, composed of 5,500 individual components, is manufactured and assembled in-house. The technicians who make and assemble the pianos are incredibly experienced and use time-honed techniques that ultimately create an instrument that will last for a lifetime.

In addition to assembling the piano from top to bottom in their factory, Yamaha also uses unique technology for gluing and drying its wood in a way to resist twisting and warping. The soundboard is carefully assembled using proven methods for creating sound of the highest quality. The plates are made either from vacuum process casting or traditional sand casting. The company was also among the first to use the Vacuum Shield Mold Process.

The quality of Yamaha pianos does not go unnoticed. Japanese composer and pianist Hiromi, jazz pianist Chick Corea, and Bryon Janis, a pianist of international renown, have chosen Yamaha for their performances. There are a wide variety of models and prices available and we can help you select the piano that is right for you.