Product details
YAMAHA C1X · CX SERIES
A Grand Piano for Your Most Expressive Playing
Make room for a deeper musical connection. The Yamaha C1X brings the tonal refinement of the CX Series into a compact 161 cm acoustic grand—an inviting centrepiece for a home or studio where music matters.
From an unhurried melody to a passage that demands precision, this is a piano to explore over years of playing. Its appeal lies in the experience at the keyboard: listening closely, shaping each phrase and discovering new possibilities in familiar music.
A flagship choice at YMS for pianists ready to make their grand piano a lasting part of everyday life.
Signature Features
Japanese Craftsmanship
Built in Kakegawa, Japan, the C1X combines Yamaha’s piano-making experience with careful voicing and action regulation. The result is an instrument designed to respond to the detail in your playing.
Expressive CX Hammer Design
CX Series hammers use the same felt material as Yamaha’s CFX concert grand, adapted to each model. Subtle changes in touch become opportunities to shape the colour and character of a phrase.
Harmonic Richness and Sustain
Redesigned CX music wire supports rich overtones and a sustained, singing tone. Explore the space between notes, bring out an inner voice and let a melody unfold naturally.
A Refined Connection at the Keyboard
Ivorite™ white-key surfaces offer a tactile, absorbent feel. A responsive acoustic grand action gives the pianist direct control over articulation, repetition and dynamics.
Spruce at the Acoustic Heart
A spruce soundboard and ribs work with the strings and bridges to radiate the piano’s sound. Each note becomes part of a living acoustic response within the room.
Precision V-Pro Frame
Yamaha’s vacuum-cast iron frame supports the instrument’s string tension. It forms part of the structural foundation behind the C1X’s acoustic performance.
Three Pedals for Musical Control
Shift, sostenuto and damper pedals support varied tonal and sustain techniques. The sostenuto pedal holds selected notes while allowing subsequent notes to be played independently.
Considered Cabinet Details
Clean CX styling gives the piano an elegant presence. A soft-close fallboard brings a useful finishing touch to everyday playing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.Who should consider the Yamaha C1X?
The C1X deserves a place on the shortlist for committed home pianists, advanced students, teachers and intimate music spaces. Bring the repertoire you play most often to an audition and explore both quiet passages and more demanding textures.
Q.How does it compare with the GB1K?
The Yamaha GB1K is 151 cm long; the C1X is 161 cm long. The C1X adds CX Series hammer and tonal design, Ivorite white-key surfaces and a sostenuto pedal. An audition is the best way to judge how these differences feel under your hands.
Q.How much space does the C1X need?
The cabinet measures 149 cm wide, 161 cm long and 101 cm high. These are instrument dimensions, not a complete room plan. Allow additional space for the bench, seated player, circulation and lid operation, and review the delivery route before ordering.
Q.Does this C1X offer headphones or automatic playback?
This listing is for the acoustic C1X. Headphone practice and automatic playback require separately equipped Yamaha models; they are not standard functions of this piano.
Q.Is it suitable for my room?
Room size, ceiling height, flooring and soft furnishings all influence the listening experience. Share your room measurements and photographs with YMS so placement and suitability can be discussed before you decide.
Q.What maintenance should I plan for?
Arrange regular professional tuning and ask your piano technician about regulation, voicing and humidity management. A stable environment and an appropriate care routine help keep an acoustic piano rewarding to play.
Q.What should I confirm before placing an order?
Ask YMS to confirm availability, finish, expected lead time, warranty terms, bench or accessories, and the scope and cost of delivery, installation and initial tuning. Access requirements should be assessed in advance.
Q.How is the C1X different from an upright piano?
The C1X uses a horizontal grand-piano action and acoustic layout. This gives pianists the repetition, articulation and projection associated with a grand. An audition can help you compare its response with the upright you currently play.
Q.Which pedals are fitted?
The C1X has shift (una corda), sostenuto and damper pedals. Sostenuto sustains selected notes while leaving subsequently played notes unaffected, offering additional control for repertoire that calls for it.
Q.What should be checked before delivery?
Review doorways, corridors, stairs, lift access and the final piano position with experienced piano movers. The C1X weighs 290 kg; allow for bench space and confirm that the access route and floor are suitable before installation.
Why Buy Your Yamaha C1X from YMS?
A grand piano should suit your playing, your space and your plans for the years ahead. YMS can help you discuss room suitability, access and the delivery, installation and ongoing care arrangements before your order is finalised.
Enquire about the Yamaha C1X. Share your location, room dimensions and preferred timeline with the YMS team, and ask about an audition and a personalised quotation.
Product references: Yamaha India CX Series and Yamaha C1X technical details. Confirm the supplied specification and order inclusions with YMS.
Specifications
Overview
| Model | Yamaha C1X |
|---|---|
| Instrument type | Acoustic grand piano |
| Series | Yamaha CX Series |
| Manufacture | Kakegawa, Japan |
| Keyboard | 88 keys |
| Standard finish | Polished ebony; confirm the supplied finish with YMS |
Dimensions and weight
| Width | 149 cm |
|---|---|
| Height | 101 cm |
| Length / depth | 161 cm (5′3″) |
| Weight | 290 kg |
Keyboard and action
| Key material | Seasoned spruce |
|---|---|
| White-key surfaces | Ivorite™ |
| Black-key surfaces | Wood composite |
| Hammers | CX Series Special |
| Pedals | Shift, sostenuto and damper |
Acoustic construction
| Soundboard | Spruce |
|---|---|
| Soundboard ribs | Spruce |
| Back posts | 3 × Merkus pine |
| Bridge construction | Two-piece separated bridge |
| Frame | V-Pro vacuum-shield-moulded process |
| Tone collector | Yes |
Cabinet details
| Fallboard | Soft-close mechanism |
|---|---|
| Lid lock | Yes |
| Casters | Single-wheeled solid brass casters |
| Lid-prop safety stop | Yes |
| Fallboard lock | Yes |
Ownership
| Electronic functions | None on the standard acoustic C1X |
|---|---|
| Installation | Professional piano delivery and positioning recommended |
| Maintenance | Requires regular acoustic-piano tuning and maintenance |
Specifications are based on Yamaha’s published C1X information. Available finishes and minor details can vary by market or production period; please confirm the current India configuration with YMS.
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