GCB

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Our most compact grand piano at 151 cm, designed to bring the Yamaha grand experience to more players than ever.

GCB SH3

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Our most compact grand piano at 151 cm, designed to bring the Yamaha grand experience to more players than ever. Equipped with the SILENT Piano™ SH3 system, allowing you to enjoy the full grand piano experience with headphones.

DGCB ENST

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Our most compact grand piano at 151 cm, designed to bring the Yamaha grand experience to more players than ever. Features the Disklavier ENSPIRE™ ST system for recording and playing back your performances.

Features

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A GRAND BEYOND MEASURE

From the legendary Kakegawa factory in Japan comes a grand piano that brings Yamaha’s celebrated touch, tone and craftsmanship into more homes, more lives and more moments than ever before. Compact in scale yet expansive in voice, the GCB delivers the depth, balance and expressive character that have defined Yamaha grand pianos for over a century.

UNLIMITED EXPRESSION

The Yamaha grand experience begins with the GCB, but the possibilities are endless. Built upon the same principles that guide Yamaha’s world-renowned C Series grands, the GCB reveals a level of resonance, balance and projection that reaches far beyond its sleek, sophisticated footprint. The result is remarkable presence, depth and nuance, giving players the freedom to explore every shade of expression with extraordinary precision.

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THE SPIRIT OF KAKEGAWA IN EVERY NOTE

Every Yamaha grand piano, from the flagship CFX to the most compact GCB, is crafted by artisans in our acclaimed Kakegawa factory in Japan. More than sharing a philosophy, these instruments are shaped by the same expert hands, eyes and ears that have refined Yamaha grand pianos for generations, blending the latest innovations with the intuitive wisdom of master craftsmen to reveal the full character of each instrument.

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THE DREAM COMES HOME

More compact in size, yet unmistakably grand in character, the GCB carries forward everything Yamaha has learned about the art of piano making and reimagines it to fit your life, without surrendering an ounce of sound. It’s a remarkable instrument that brings the beauty of a Yamaha grand to homes and players everywhere, opening the door to a lifetime of musical expression.

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BODY, FRAME AND BRACES BUILT UPON YAMAHA GRAND TRADITION

The GC Series shares more than just the DNA of the finest Yamaha grand pianos. The braces, back posts, frame and soundboard form a unified structure that allows vibrations to travel efficiently throughout the instrument, producing rich, clear resonance and a musical response to every touch that define the Yamaha grand piano experience.

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FAITHFULLY TRANSLATES EVERY MUSICAL INTENTION

Building upon Yamaha’s renowned grand piano heritage, the GC Series action is crafted entirely in-house, where every component is precision-engineered for fluid control, expressive consistency and a natural, reliable touch that endures over time.

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FRAME ENGINEERED TO REVEAL THE FULL BEAUTY OF EVERY NOTE

Yamaha crafts each GC Series frame at our state-of-the-art Iwata Foundry using advanced V-Pro technology for exceptional durability, responsiveness and musicality. This proprietary method creates a frame that supports extraordinary string tension while enhancing the richness, brilliance and vibrational character of each note.

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ENHANCING COLOR, NUANCE AND BALANCE

The depth of a piano key is only 10 millimeters, yet within this tiny distance, the pianist can express an extraordinary range of emotions. At Yamaha’s Kakegawa factory, skilled artisans meticulously regulate and voice each GC Series piano, expertly adjusting each action component and working the hammer felt to achieve exceptional responsiveness, refined attack and the expressive character worthy of a Yamaha grand.

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TIMELESS GRAND PIANOS THAT ELEVATE BOTH MUSIC AND HOME

Inspired by Yamaha’s traditional grand piano design, the GC Series blends flowing lines, refined proportions and meticulous detailing with an understated elegance that feels naturally at home, bringing the unmistakable presence of a Yamaha grand piano seamlessly into everyday living spaces.

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EXPERTLY CRAFTED TO ADAPT TO EVERY HOME

The beautiful, resonant woods that make up every Yamaha grand pianos get better with age. Yamaha seasons the frames, braces and tone woods in each GC Series grand to adapt to the temperature, humidity and environment where it is to be played. This seasoning helps support tuning stability, lasting reliability and full resonance in each unique location.

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YAMAHA GRAND PIANO PHILOSOPHY

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