yamaha recycles unused rare wood into all-black keyboard for the digital piano 'torch T01'
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Yamaha introduces the Torch T01 digital piano, featuring an all-black keyboard crafted from Grenadilla or African Blackwood, a rare wood predominantly discarded as fuel. By utilizing a wood flow-molding technology, the design team shapes the material while preserving its natural properties and acoustics. Alongside this, the digital piano includes hand-finished woodboards and a chair made from Hinoki cypress, steering clear of PVC to reduce environmental burdens. This sustainable approach not only enhances aesthetic appeal but also results in a keyboard that uniquely evolves in color over time, depending on environmental factors.
Yamaha's digital piano, Torch T01, features a keyboard made from recycled rare wood, showcasing sustainable design by repurposing Grenadilla or African Blackwood.
The craftsmanship incorporates natural materials like Hinoki cypress, avoiding PVC, and emphasizes natural oils for a warm, textured finish on wood parts.
Yamaha employs wood flow-molding technology to shape Grenadilla while preserving its acoustics, demonstrating innovation in sustainable piano design.
The natural properties of African Blackwood allow the keyboard to change color with environmental factors, providing a unique aesthetic evolution over time.
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