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Pre-loved Yamaha uprights

Piano rental in Melbourne.

Yamaha uprights hand-picked in Japan and checked in Melbourne, from $115 a month. Choose your piano, sign on your phone and pay once. We tune it, bring it to you and look after it while it is with you.

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Rent from
$115 a month
Fixed terms
3, 6 or 12 months
Bond, returned
$500
Fees and interest
None

Two ways to rent

Every option has a clear end and a total you can add up before you sign. There is no admin fee, no late fee and no interest on any of them.

Short hire

3 months, for a term of lessons, an exam or a long stay in Melbourne.

  • Term3 months
  • RentThe piano's rent
  • Delivery and collection$200 each way
  • Bond, returned$500
  • Yamaha U1A, 1985, all in$775
About short hire

Rental

6 or 12 months, for a year of lessons or a piano at home for as long as you need one. 12 months includes a home tuning.

  • Term6 or 12 months
  • RentThe piano's rent
  • Delivery and collection$200 each way
  • Bond, returned$500
  • Yamaha U1A, 1985, all in$1,150 or $1,900
See the prices

What each model rents for

All Yamaha, all hand-picked in Japan and checked in Melbourne. Rent follows each piano's age and condition, so two of the same model can differ.

ModelHeightMadeRent a month
Yamaha U1121 cm1979 to 1986$115 to $125
Yamaha YM5121 cm2004 to 2006$125
Yamaha U10121 cm1987 to 1993$125 to $130
Yamaha U3131 cm1979 to 1986$125 to $130
Yamaha UX1121 cm1982 to 1983$130
Yamaha YU10121 cm2002$140
Yamaha U30A131 cm1990 to 1991$150
Yamaha UX3131 cm1983 to 1985$150
Yamaha UX5131 cm1983$150
Yamaha U300131 cm1995$150
Yamaha YU11121 cm2007 to 2023$150
Yamaha UX30A131 cm1992$165
Yamaha YUS3131 cm2016$190

GST is included. To hear what is ready to rent now, call 0479 128 955 or book a visit. Not sure which? We compare them here.

Five steps from your phone

  1. Choose

    Pick a piano and how long you want it. You see the rent, the total and what you pay today before you go any further.

  2. Sign

    Read the agreement and sign it on your phone or computer. A copy stays on your own page.

  3. Pay once

    Save one card or bank account. We take the first month, the delivery fee and the bond together.

  4. Pick your day

    Choose a delivery day from those on offer and tell us about the way in.

  5. Play

    Our mover brings the piano, places it and photographs its condition. Your page shows your agreement, payments and what comes next.

A pre-loved Yamaha upright in polished ebony, photographed in Japan

What comes with it

  • A piano checked in Melbourne and tuned before it leaves us
  • A stool with every rental
  • Faults from normal use fixed at our cost
  • A home tuning on 12-month rentals
  • Your own page, with your agreement, payments and delivery in one place

Questions we hear most

How much does it cost to rent a piano in Melbourne?

Our Yamaha uprights rent from $115 to $190 a month, GST included. Delivery is $200, collection is $200 and a $500 bond comes back at the end. A Yamaha U1A, 1985 at $125 a month comes to $1,150 over 6 months, plus the bond.

What is the minimum rental?

3 months. Every rental has a fixed end date of 3, 6 or 12 months. After the first 3 months you can return the piano early on 14 days' notice, and rent stops the day it is collected.

Can I buy the piano I am renting?

No. A short hire or a rental gives you no right to buy the piano.

Do you run a credit check?

No. You need to be over 18, live in metro Melbourne and show photo ID to our mover at delivery. We check it and keep no copy.

How soon can I have a piano?

You can sign and pay online today and choose a start date from a week away. We then offer you delivery days around that date.

What if I have stairs?

The $200 covers a ground-floor room in metro Melbourne with up to 4 steps to get in. For anything more we quote before we book. If you do not accept the quote, we cancel and refund everything you have paid.

What if something goes wrong with the piano?

Faults from normal use are ours to fix, at our cost. If the piano cannot be played for a time, you pay no rent for those days, or we swap it for a similar one. Fair wear and tear is ours too. Damage beyond that comes out of the bond, itemised with photos.

Can I change my mind after signing?

Yes. You can cancel at any time before the piano leaves us, and we refund everything you have paid.

Do you rent grand pianos?

Not at the moment. Our rental pianos are Yamaha uprights.

Can I hire a piano for a wedding or an event?

No. Our shortest hire is 3 months, so we are not the right call for a single event.

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Come and play one

Book a visit

Our showroom is in Mount Waverley. Sit down at the pianos, ask anything, and choose the one you would like to rent.