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Yamaha YC73 (Stage Piano)

$2,69999 $3,29900

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The Yamaha YC Series Stage Keyboard is a top choice for professionals, offering a wide range of high-quality sounds. Enjoy authentic piano tones with the CFX and S700 samples, explore the genuine FM organ sounds, and create unique music with the 8-operator FM synthesis feature.

Each model includes an easy-to-use drawbar system and is designed to suit various playing techniques. The durable, lightweight construction and USB audio/MIDI connectivity make the YC73 an ideal combination of functionality and portability for performing musicians who need an all-encompassing stage keyboard.

Key Features
  • Does it have real organ sounds or just samples? Virtual Circuitry Modeling (VCM) engine recreates the actual circuits of vintage Hammonds—not samples, actual modeled tone generation.
  • Can I shape organ tones in real time during performance? Physical drawbars with customizable LED colors let you adjust footage, key click, leakage, and rotary speed instantly—just like a vintage organ.
  • What if I need quick control over effects and layers? Extensive real-time controls on the front panel let you split, layer, and shape sounds without touching a menu.
  • Does it have professional piano sounds for ballads? Acoustic grand pianos, vintage electric pianos, and classic FM synth engines deliver studio-quality sounds that cut through the mix.
  • Will the keyboard action work for organ and synth playing? YC73 features balanced action designed for players who need speed and responsiveness without heavy piano weighting.
  • Can I use drawbars to control non-organ sounds? Assign physical drawbars to any sound in split mode—adjust piano brightness, EP character, or synth parameters with tactile control.
  • Is it tough enough to handle constant gigging? Road-ready metal construction survives loading docks, baggage handlers, and hundreds of setup/teardown cycles.
  • How do I tell which drawbar set controls which sound? Customizable LED colors on drawbar stops let you instantly identify upper and lower keyboard configurations on dark stages.
  • Can I record directly to my DAW? USB audio and MIDI interface provides high-quality stereo recording and virtual instrument control with a single cable.
  • What about protecting it during transport? Purpose-built soft case includes padded protection plus zippered compartments for pedals, cables, and accessories.

Detailed Specs
Size/Weight
Dimensions
  • Width: 42-3/4"
  • Height: 5-11/16"
  • Depth: 14"
Weight
  • Weight: 29 lb, 9 oz
Packing Box
  • Width: 53-7/16"
  • Height: 11-7/16"
  • Depth: 20-5/8"
Control Interface
Keyboard
  • Number of Keys: 73
  • Type: BHS (Balanced Hammer Standard) keyboard: matte black keytops
Voices
  • Tone Generating Technology: VCM Organ, AWM2, FM
  • Polyphony Number of Polyphony (Max.): [VCM Organ + AWM2]:128 *Total of VCM Organ and AWM2, [FM]:128
  • Number of Voices: 200 (Organ:10 / Keys 190)
  • Number of Live Set Sound: 320 (Preset Live Set Sounds:152)
Effects
  • Reverb: 1 type
  • Master EQ: 3 band (with sweepable Mid)
  • Insertion Effect: Organ 1 systems (Pre Drive) / Key A 2 systems (1: 35 types, 2: 35 types) / Key B 2 systems (1: 35 types, 2: 35 types)
  • Effect: 36 types
  • Speaker/Amp: 7 types (Rotary Speaker: 3 types, Amp: 4 types)
Connectivity
  • Line Out: OUTPUT [L/MONO]/[R] (6.3 mm, standard phone jacks, UNBALANCED), OUTPUT [L]/[R] (XLR jacks, BALANCED)
  • Headphones: [PHONES] (6.3 mm, standard stereo phone jack)
  • Foot Controller: FOOT CONTROLLER [1]/[2], FOOT SWITCH [SUSTAIN]/[ASSIGNABLE]
  • MIDI: MIDI [IN]/[OUT]
  • USB: USB [TO HOST]/[TO DEVICE]
  • AUX: INPUT [L/MONO]/[R] (6.3 mm, standard phone jacks)
Other
  • Connectors: [AC IN]
  • Display: Full Dot LCD (128 x 64 dots)
  • Additional package contents: Owner's Manual x 1, Power cord x 1, Foot pedal (FC3A) x 1

Included Accessories
  • Foot Pedal: FC3A
  • Power Adapter: PA-150
  • Owner's Manual: Everything you need to know about your new Yamaha piano is detailed in this handy guide.
  • 3-Year Warranty for Total Assurance: Your Yamaha piano is protected against material and craftsmanship defects for a full three years from the purchase date.
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The Stage Keyboard Pro Organists Actually Use

Watch How the YC73 Handles Real Gigs

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Yamaha CFX Grand, Vintage Rhodes, Classic Hammond—All One Button Away

Every Sound You Need for the Gig, Zero Menu Diving

You are mid-song, and the bandleader calls an audible. No problem. The YC73 puts premium Yamaha grand pianos, vintage electric pianos, authentic organs, and FM synths right at your fingertips. No laptop required, no sample loading, no waiting. Just reach, press, play. These are not generic stage piano sounds—these are the same pianos and organs Yamaha spent decades perfecting. The ones you hear on records. Now in a keyboard that fits in your back seat.

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Physical Controls for Instant Organ Tone Shaping

Real Drawbars That Actually Feel Like a Vintage Hammond

Forget knobs pretending to be drawbars. The YC73 has actual physical drawbars that click, slide, and respond like the vintage Hammonds you grew up playing. Three distinct organ characters give you pristine church tones, road-worn blues grit, or full-on rock character. Adjust key click, leakage, and rotary speaker speed in real time—no menus, no pages, just muscle memory. You will dial in your signature organ sound faster than the guitar player finishes his third tuning check.

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Choose the Touch That Matches How You Actually Play

Three Keyboard Actions Built for Different Players

Piano players want weighted keys. Organ players need fast, responsive action. Synth players prefer something in between. Yamaha built three different YC models with three distinct keyboard actions so you can pick the one that matches your style—not fight against it. The YC73 features balanced action that works for organ and synth players who need speed without the heavy resistance of piano keys. Choose the keyboard that fits your hands, not the other way around.

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Tour-Grade Construction That Laughs at Road Wear

Built to Survive Loading Docks and Baggage Handlers

Your keyboard sees more abuse in one tour than most instruments see in a lifetime. The YC73 is built like a tank. Metal chassis, reinforced corners, panel controls designed to take hundreds of nights of sweat and stage lights. This is not a bedroom keyboard that went on tour—this is a purpose-built stage machine. Toss it in the van, check it as luggage, set it up in the rain. It keeps working because Yamaha knows what gigging musicians actually put their gear through.

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Use Real Drawbars to Shape Pianos, EPs, and Synths Live

Physical Drawbars That Control Way More Than Organs

Here is where the YC73 gets brilliant: those physical drawbars do not just control organ tones. In split mode, assign them to your piano sound, your electric piano, even your synth patch. Now you have real-time tactile control over any sound you play. Adjust brightness on your Rhodes mid-song. Dial in more attack on your piano during the verse. No menus, no scrolling, just hands-on control that lets you shape your sound while you play. This is the kind of innovation that makes sound engineers jealous.

Control panel of a modern stage keyboard with numerous switches, knobs, and sliders for sound customization, featuring organ, piano, and synthesizer settings.

Front-Panel Controls That Make Sense Under Stage Lights

Change Sounds Faster Than the Drummer Counts You In

The worst time to fight with your keyboard is during soundcheck when the venue manager is tapping their watch. The YC73 puts every critical control right on the front panel where you can see it and reach it. Split the keyboard, layer sounds, adjust effects, dial in your mix—all without diving into menus or squinting at tiny screens. The interface makes sense the first time you touch it and gets faster every gig after. This is what happens when engineers actually ask gigging keyboardists what they need.

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Padded Protection Plus Room for Pedals and Power Supplies

Purpose-Built Gig Bag That Actually Fits Your Cables

You know what is worse than forgetting your sustain pedal? Remembering your sustain pedal but having nowhere to pack it. The YC soft case is designed by people who actually gig. Padded protection for the keyboard, zippered pockets for pedals, expression pedals, cables, and power supplies. Everything you need for the show goes in one bag. No more juggling three bags while trying to open venue doors. Load in becomes a one-trip affair.

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Yamaha

Yamaha YC73 (Stage Piano)

$2,69999 $3,29900

The Yamaha YC Series Stage Keyboard is a top choice for professionals, offering a wide range of high-quality sounds. Enjoy authentic piano tones with the CFX and S700 samples, explore the genuine FM organ sounds, and create unique music with the 8-operator FM synthesis feature.

Each model includes an easy-to-use drawbar system and is designed to suit various playing techniques. The durable, lightweight construction and USB audio/MIDI connectivity make the YC73 an ideal combination of functionality and portability for performing musicians who need an all-encompassing stage keyboard.

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