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Seiler ED132 vs Yamaha U1


A long-time favorite among teachers and students, the Yamaha U1 has earned a reputation for reliability and consistency.  It is the "go-to" piano for many.  But how does it measure up to the more recently introduced Seiler ED132? 

Seiler, a German piano company older than Yamaha, has been well-known in Europe for generations, but the company has only recently been vying for market share in countries outside of Europe.  At present (2017), Seiler pianos have had tremendous success in China, where they have been on track to outsell Yamaha pianos.

Why compare these 2 pianos?


Although the Seiler ED132 is larger and fuller piano than the Yamaha U1, the "street price" for a new Seiler ED132 is about the same as the "street price" for a new Yamaha U1.  And Artist Music has a price match guarantee . . . if our Seiler ED132 is not already priced lower than your quote on a new Yamaha U1, then we will make it lower.  But if you'd prefer a Yamaha U1 anyhow, then we recommend looking into used models.  Our pre-owned Yamaha U1's are like-new and typically cost around $4,000 or less (financing available).

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The Basics

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Seiler ED132: 52" Professional Upright
Weight: 579 lbs; Depth: 25 3/5″; Width: 58 1/4″
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Yamaha U1: 48" Professional Upright
Weight: 502 lbs; Depth: 24″; Width: 60″

The Keys

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Seiler ED132
Real Ebony Wood Black Keys; German Plastic White Key Tops
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Yamaha U1
Yamaha Plastic Black Key Tops & White Key Tops

The Pedals

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Seiler ED132
Die Cast  Contoured Brass Pedals
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Yamaha U1
Yamaha Standard Brass Pedals

The Back Posts

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Seiler ED132
Five Large Back Posts, Staggered for Maximum Support
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Seiler ED132
Additional Support at Corners
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Yamaha U1
Four Smaller Back Posts (new models have 5 smaller back posts)
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Yamaha U1
Minimal Support at Corners

The Fallboard

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Seiler ED132
Slow-Close Fallboard with Folding Lip (for easier placement of music) and Three Brass Brackets
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Yamaha U1
Traditional Fallboard (new models are slow-close) without Folding Lip and Two Brass Brackets

The Cabinet

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Seiler ED132
Rounded Edges and Additional Trim
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Seiler ED132
Thicker Woods - Heartier Construction
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Seiler ED132
Double Brass Wheels
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Seiler ED132
Attention to Detail - Brass Hardware
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Yamaha U1
Flatter Edges and Minimal Trim
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Yamaha U1
Thinner Woods - Minimal Construction
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Yamaha U1
Single Wheels
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Yamaha U1
Blended Black Knob

Inside the Piano

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Seiler ED132
Sand-Cast Iron Plate; Nickel-Plated Cut-Thread Tuning Pins; German-Built Renner Action; 20-Ply Hard Beech Pinblock
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Seiler ED132
Wood-filled Aluminum Hammer Rail
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Seiler ED132
Beech-Wood Hammer Rail - Used in Europe's Finest Pianos
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Seiler ED132
Full Iron Frame and Support to the Edge of the Cabinet; Substantial Felt for Sound Control; Patented Mebranator Sound Board
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Seiler ED132
Wooden Pedal Mechanism - Used in the Finest European Pianos
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Yamaha U1
Vacuum-Pro Iron Plate; Blued Steel Pins (new U1's have nickel-plated); Japanese-Built Yamaha Action; 15-Ply Maple Pinblock
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Yamaha U1
Hollow Aluminum Hammer Rail
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Yamaha U1
Aluminum Hammer Rail - A Lower-Cost Alternative
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Yamaha U1
Smaller Iron Frame and Minimal Support; Minimal Felt; Traditional Sound Board without Membranator Benefits
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Yamaha U1
Aluminum Pedal Mechanism
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