Yamaha B30 SC3 Silent Upright Piano in Polished White with Chrome Fittings
£9,095.00Discover the Yamaha B30 SC3 Silent Upright Piano in Polished White with chrome fittings — a beautifully elegant acoustic Yamaha upright piano with the added freedom of Yamaha SC3 Silent Piano technology. Combining the largest cabinet in Yamaha’s latest B Series range with private headphone practice, the B30 SC3 is an outstanding choice for serious students, families, teachers, adult learners and committed home pianists who want authentic acoustic performance with modern flexibility.
At 121cm tall, the Yamaha B30 SC3 offers the fullest acoustic sound in the new Yamaha B Series Silent Piano range. It sits above the B10 SC3 and B20 SC3, giving players greater tonal depth, stronger projection and a more expressive playing experience while still offering the practical footprint of an upright piano for the home, studio or teaching space.
Finished in polished white with chrome fittings, this model brings a bright, luxurious and timeless look to any room. The gloss white cabinet creates a fresh and refined appearance, while the chrome pedals, hinges and fittings add warmth, tradition and premium detail. It is a beautiful choice for customers who want a piano that looks elegant, sounds expressive and fits naturally into a stylish home.
Why Choose the Yamaha B30 SC3 Silent Upright Piano?
The Yamaha B30 SC3 is designed for players who want the richest acoustic upright piano experience in the Yamaha B Series, with the added convenience of silent practice. It gives you the best of both worlds: the natural sound and touch of a real Yamaha acoustic upright piano, plus Yamaha SC3 Silent Piano technology for private headphone practice whenever you need it.
When played acoustically, the B30 SC3 works like a traditional upright piano, with real hammers, real strings and natural soundboard resonance. When Silent mode is engaged, the acoustic sound is muted and Yamaha’s sensor system captures your performance so you can listen through headphones using beautifully detailed Yamaha piano voices.
This makes the Yamaha B30 SC3 ideal for serious home practice, evening playing, family homes, apartment living, teaching studios and anyone who wants to practise more often without disturbing others.
A Real Acoustic Yamaha Upright Piano
At the heart of the Yamaha B30 SC3 is a genuine acoustic upright piano. Unlike a digital piano, the B30 SC3 uses a real acoustic action, real strings and a traditional soundboard when played normally. This gives players the natural response, tonal depth and expressive control needed to develop proper piano technique.
The 121cm cabinet gives the B30 SC3 a more substantial sound than the smaller B10 SC3 and B20 SC3 models. Its larger scale helps produce a deeper bass, a more resonant midrange and a broader dynamic range, making it especially rewarding for progressing students, advanced learners and serious home pianists.
For families, teachers and committed players, this makes the B30 SC3 a strong long-term investment. It offers the reliability, tone and touch expected from Yamaha, with the flexibility modern homes need.
Yamaha SC3 Silent Piano Technology
The Yamaha B30 SC3 is fitted with Yamaha’s SC3 Silent Piano system, allowing you to practise privately through headphones while keeping the authentic touch of an acoustic upright piano.
When Silent mode is activated, the hammers are prevented from striking the strings. Yamaha’s non-contact sensor system then detects your playing and sends your performance to the digital tone generator. Through headphones, you can enjoy premium piano sounds including the Yamaha CFX concert grand and Bösendorfer Imperial grand piano voices.
This is especially useful for students who need regular practice, adults who play around work or family life, and households where noise levels matter. Whether it is early morning, late evening or a busy family day, the B30 SC3 lets you keep playing.
The Biggest Sound in the B Series Silent Piano Range
The Yamaha B30 SC3 is the top choice in the B Series Silent Piano range for players who want the greatest acoustic depth and projection. Its taller 121cm cabinet allows for a larger resonating area and longer strings, helping the piano produce a fuller, richer and more commanding sound.
Compared with the B10 SC3, the B30 SC3 offers a far more substantial acoustic presence. Compared with the B20 SC3, it gives extra projection, bass depth and dynamic range.
This makes the B30 SC3 particularly well suited to serious students, adult learners, returning players, teachers and anyone who wants a Yamaha Silent Upright Piano with a more powerful and rewarding acoustic sound.
Practise More Often, Without Disturbing Others
One of the greatest advantages of the Yamaha B30 SC3 Silent Upright Piano is that it removes many of the usual barriers to regular practice.
A traditional acoustic piano can sometimes be limited by neighbours, sleeping children, family members, work schedules or the natural volume of the instrument. The B30 SC3 gives you the freedom to enjoy full acoustic tone when you want it, then switch to Silent mode when you need private practice through headphones.
For students, this can mean more consistent practice. For parents, it makes the piano easier to live with. For adult players, it gives you more opportunities to enjoy music around your own schedule.
Polished White Cabinet with Chrome Fittings
The Yamaha B30 SC3 in Polished White with chrome fittings has a bright, elegant and timeless appearance that suits modern homes, music rooms and stylish family spaces. The polished white cabinet gives the piano a fresh, premium look, while the chrome fittings add a warm and classic contrast.
This finish is perfect for customers who want an acoustic upright piano that feels decorative as well as musical. It offers a lighter, more design-led alternative to a traditional black upright piano, while still retaining the presence and craftsmanship of a serious Yamaha acoustic instrument.
The brass detail works beautifully against the gloss white cabinet, giving the piano a refined and luxurious character. It is especially well suited to bright interiors, living rooms, teaching studios, music rooms and homes where the piano will become a visual centrepiece as well as a musical one.
Designed for Students, Families and Serious Learners
The Yamaha B30 SC3 is suitable for beginners, but it is especially strong for players who want an instrument they can grow into. Its acoustic action helps students develop proper finger strength, touch control, tone production and musical expression from the start.
For progressing and advanced students, the larger B30 cabinet offers a more satisfying musical response than smaller upright pianos. For teachers, the Silent Piano system adds flexibility for lessons, demonstration and private listening. For families, it provides the authenticity of a real acoustic piano with the everyday practicality of quieter practice.
This makes the B30 SC3 an excellent long-term choice for homes where music is likely to become a serious and lasting part of daily life.
Smart Features for Modern Practice
The Yamaha B30 SC3 offers much more than silent practice. In Silent mode, you can access high-quality Yamaha piano voices, binaural sampling, Virtual Resonance Modeling, Grand Expression Modeling, recording functions, metronome features and headphone connectivity.
Two headphone outputs make the B30 SC3 especially useful for teacher-and-student listening, shared silent practice or duet-style private playing. USB connectivity also supports modern practice, recording and music-learning setups.
This makes the B30 SC3 a powerful choice for students, teachers and home musicians who want an acoustic piano that fits naturally into modern life.
Practical Features for Everyday Playing
The Yamaha B30 SC3 includes a wide music rest, making it easier to use larger music books, exam pieces, duet scores and modern sheet music. This is especially useful for students, teachers and regular home practice.
The soft-close fallboard gently lowers the key cover, helping protect fingers and adding a smoother, safer feel to everyday use.
The three-pedal setup includes damper, silencing and soft pedals, giving players expressive acoustic control as well as easy access to Silent mode.
Key Features
Yamaha B30 SC3 Silent Upright Piano
Genuine acoustic upright piano with Yamaha SC3 Silent technology
121cm cabinet for the fullest tone in the B Series Silent Piano range
Polished white finish with classic chrome fittings
Play acoustically or practise privately through headphones
Yamaha CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial piano voices in Silent mode
Binaural sampling for a spacious headphone experience
Virtual Resonance Modeling for natural piano resonance
Grand Expression Modeling for expressive digital response in Silent mode
88-key acoustic upright piano action
Yamaha B Series Special hammers
V-Pro frame for strength and tuning stability
Five back posts for tonal and structural support
Non-contact key sensor system
256-note maximum polyphony in Silent mode
Two headphone outputs for private practice or teacher/student use
MIDI and audio recording functions
USB connectivity
Wide music rest for larger books and scores
Soft-close fallboard
Excellent choice for serious students, families, teachers and home pianists
Yamaha B30 SC3 Specifications
Model: Yamaha B30 SC3
Piano type: Acoustic upright piano with Silent Piano system
Series: Yamaha B Series
Finish: Polished White with chrome fittings
Height: 121cm, Width 153cm, Depth 62cm, Weight: 236kg
Number of keys: 88
Pedals: Damper, silencing and soft
Hammer type: Yamaha B Series Special
Frame type: V-Pro
Back posts: 5
Fallboard: Soft-close mechanism
Music rest: Wide music rest
Silent system: Yamaha SC3 Silent Piano
Piano voices: Yamaha CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial
Binaural sampling: Yes
Virtual Resonance Modeling: Yes
Grand Expression Modeling: Yes
Maximum polyphony: 256 notes
Preset voices: 12
Headphone outputs: 2
Recording: MIDI and audio recording features
Connectivity: USB, headphone and audio connections
Who Is the Yamaha B30 SC3 Best For?
The Yamaha B30 SC3 Silent Upright Piano is ideal for anyone who wants a powerful real acoustic Yamaha upright piano with the option of private headphone practice.
It is especially well suited to:
Progressing and advanced students
Beginners who want a serious long-term acoustic piano
Families who need quieter practice options
Adult learners and returning players
Teachers and teaching studios
Players upgrading from a digital piano
Players upgrading from a smaller upright piano
Apartment owners and shared households
Serious home pianists who want acoustic tone with modern flexibility
Customers looking for the most powerful Yamaha B Series Silent Piano
Customers looking for an elegant white Yamaha Silent Piano with brass fittings
The Yamaha B30 SC3 is a particularly strong choice for customers who want the richest acoustic tone in the B Series Silent Piano range while still keeping the practicality of an upright piano.
Yamaha B30 SC3 vs Yamaha B20 SC3
The Yamaha B20 SC3 is an excellent middle option in the B Series Silent Piano range, offering a strong balance of size, tone and home practicality.
The Yamaha B30 SC3 goes further, with a taller 121cm cabinet, greater tonal depth and stronger projection. It is the better choice for players who want the fullest and most expressive acoustic sound in the range.
Choose the B20 SC3 if you want a practical balance of size and tone.
Choose the B30 SC3 if you want the biggest B Series Silent Piano sound and the most substantial acoustic presence.
Yamaha B30 SC3 vs Yamaha B10 SC3
The Yamaha B10 SC3 is the most compact Silent Piano model in the B Series range, making it ideal where space is the top priority.
The Yamaha B30 SC3 offers a much fuller and more advanced upright piano experience, with a larger cabinet, deeper tone and broader dynamic range.
Choose the B10 SC3 if you need the most compact Yamaha Silent Upright Piano.
Choose the B30 SC3 if you want a richer, more powerful and more expressive acoustic piano for long-term playing.
Yamaha B30 SC3 vs Standard Yamaha B30
The standard Yamaha B30 is a traditional acoustic upright piano. The Yamaha B30 SC3 adds Yamaha Silent Piano technology, allowing you to mute the acoustic sound and practise privately through headphones.
Choose the Yamaha B30 if you only need acoustic piano performance.
Choose the Yamaha B30 SC3 if you want the same powerful acoustic upright experience with the added flexibility of silent headphone practice.
For many modern homes, the SC3 version is the more practical long-term choice because it allows more playing time, more flexible practice and less disruption to others.
Order the Yamaha B30 SC3 Silent Upright Piano
Experience the Yamaha B30 SC3 Silent Upright Piano in Polished White with chrome fittings — a powerful Yamaha acoustic upright piano with rich tone, responsive touch, elegant styling and advanced Silent Piano technology.
Enjoy the natural sound of a real acoustic piano when you want it, and the freedom of private headphone practice whenever you need it.
Add the Yamaha B30 SC3 to your home, studio or teaching space and enjoy a piano designed for modern living, serious learning and lasting musical enjoyment.
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