Yamaha CF Series CFX Premium Acoustic Grand Piano - 9' Polished Ebony

There's a moment every artist lives for. Where the music flows effortlessly. Player and piano in harmony, as one. Reaching this state takes more than practice. It takes a piano that feels like an extension of you. An instrument that lets you express an extraordinary range of emotions with exceptional tone and resonance. Shaped by input from the world's most acclaimed artists. Built by master craftsmen committed to blending the wisdom of the old world with innovations of the new. A piano continuously refined over more than half a century for this moment.

Crafting a concert grand to feel like an extension of you doesn't happen overnight. It takes an entire company devoted to sound for over a century. A company committed to innovations that let artists fully express themselves. While cutting-edge technology can help create an exceptional piano, it can't replace the ears, hands and hearts of the artist. The CFX has been continuously shaped by feedback from the world's most acclaimed pianists. It's not just the concert grand artists dream of. It's the piano they helped bring to life.

The Yamaha factory in Kakegawa, Japan has earned a reputation as the pinnacle of piano making. But inside a corner of this factory is a place that's even more exceptional. A Concert Piano Workshop where Yamaha's most skilled craftsmen fashion pianos entirely by hand. Experts who evaluate living, breathing natural materials. Masters that intuitively understand the delicate balance between absolute precision and the human touch. Concert technicians who have voiced and regulated concert grands for the world's most renowned stages. It's the combined efforts of these artisans that create a one-of-a-kind flagship.

Piano Casing
The shape, thickness, and even manufacturing process of the back beam and posts were changed, and the one-piece inner/outer rim is also made using a newly developed process. The result is a deep rich sound with outstanding tonal projection that can fill the concert hall.

Ribs and Soundboard
Only the most carefully selected European spruce is used for the soundboard. A new method for attaching the ribs to the soundboard helps free it from stress, adding rich overtones to the sound for a wide range of expressive tonal colors.

Metal Frame
The frames are individually hand molded and sand cast to enhance the strength and stability of the pianos. This contributes to the outstanding tonal character and sustain of the series.

Hammers
The hammers have a big affect on the tonal clarity and character, and also help determine how the sound projects and sustains. Yamaha uses the best possible materials and treatments for optimum performance despite possible changes in temperature and humidity.

Piano Wire
All aspects of the piano wire have been researched―from the wave patterns of various harmonics to the way it reacts when struck by the hammers. Both materials and manufacturing methods are very important, and Yamaha's bass strings are hand wound by skilled craftspeople.

Appearance
The pianos of the CF Series share a beautiful silhouette which mirrors the elegance and purity of their sound. Unnecessary ornamentation has been eliminated in favor of a sleek modern design throughout. The pianos look as good as they sound.

Finish
The wood of the CF Series is smoothed numerous times, gradually changing the grade of the sandpaper. And the finish is applied one layer at a time with meticulous buffing in between. The result is a rich black appearance of unusual beauty.

Pedal Lyre
The modern style of the pedal lyre matches the simplicity of the legs, yet is more durable and stronger than on any previous models.

Lid Finish
To prevent reflected glare in the eyes of orchestral musicians the CFX has a matte finish on the lid.

Keys
The white keys are of a newly developed "Ivorite" material that both looks and feels like natural ivory for a comfortable touch. The black keys are made of carefully selected high-grade ebony.

Yamaha Premium Pianos on Stage

Product Presentation of the Premium Piano CF Series at Musikmesse Frankfurt 2010