The Yamaha UX30BL Upright piano features a beautiful polished ebony finish. The UX series was a limited top of the line model introduced in Japan as an upgrade to the U-series, equipped with even higher grade wood and felt materials, nickel plated tuning pegs, higher quality action parts and sound board. Has a recessed fall board And large music stand with sound holes behind it, allowing sound to project from the front of the instrument. Designed for professionals with features of grand pianos. 

The biggest different is the use of an X brace (radial type) In back, allowing for longer bass strings and an overall richer, fuller sound with longer sustain; and it also holds tuning better.

A buying agent in Japan explains “The UX models are designation sold domestically in the Japanese market. So these models are not mass produced for the export market and it is rare to find it”.

The original, new retail price of X series instruments was about 30% higher than the U series. Due to the high manufacturing cost, Yamaha stopped making the piano with x brace. As you know, scarcity can increase price, therefore used UX series are often more expensive than the U series model.”