These days, only insanely rich traditionalists invest in a full concert grand model. You can get exactly the same sound and feel, with lots of amazing extra features, from this top quality hybrid piano at a fraction of the cost. Some would even say that this particular hybrid piano is actually much better than the original instrument.
In many senses the Yamaha AvantGrand N3 takes grand pianos to the next level, improving and adding to the original design. It uses the same piano action, with hammers hitting strings, to re-create the unforgettable sound of a Yamaha concert grand. The spatial acoustic speaker system is designed to enhance the sound of natural reverberation that you get from a grand piano. This incredible piano also uses samples of sound from the soundboard of an original Yamaha concert grand to make sure every note is utterly convincing.
Just look what it can do: with a maximum 256 note polyphony you can build up a superb wall of sound on the Yamaha hybrid piano, and this also makes the transition between notes very smooth. You can choose between three different sounds - grand piano, piano or harpsichord - which is like having three different instruments in one. The Yamaha hybrid piano also has a built-in metronome, tempo and fine tuning, plus headphones and a USB connection. You don't get any of that with an old-fashioned grand piano.
The innovative Tactile Response System lets you feel the vibrations of the strings through the keys as you play. As well as all this, the Yamaha AvantGrand has three pedals to modify each note, just as you would normally. The damper pedal has a half-pedal effect, and the sostenuto and soft pedals have been developed to give as realistic an effect as you can get. The amplification is so powerful you'll be blown away - the 16 speakers are fed by 16 individual amps. There are even 10 pre-programmed songs to choose from.
This hybrid piano really looks the part too with its traditional baby grand body, in polished ebony, and the matching stool that comes with it. It's easy to imagine yourself playing to a huge audience, hanging off your every note in a packed concert hall. Best of all, with a Yamaha hybrid piano your brilliant concert performance doesn't have to disturb the neighbours as you can have the sound turned up high but keep the headphones plugged in.