[CAUT] comparisons

[Aaron Bousel]

Yep, That's where I got my info. Just wondering if anyone has 
actually had experience with these.

Aaron

At 07:52 PM 8/17/2006, you wrote:

>Aaron,
>
>Go to 
><http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/ContentDetail/ModelSeriesDetail/0,,CNTID%253D1454%2526CTID%253D201200%2526CNTYP%253DPRODUCT,00.html>http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/ContentDetail/ModelSeriesDetail/0,,CNTID%253D1454%2526CTID%253D201200%2526CNTYP%253DPRODUCT,00.html
>
>It looks like a step up from the P22...more like the U1...U3
>
>
>David Ilvedson, RPT
>Pacifica, CA 94044
>
>
>
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>Original message
>From: "Aaron Bousel"
>To: "College and University Technicians"
>Received: 8/17/2006 4:14:48 PM
>Subject: Re: [CAUT] comparisons
>
>Typically we (UMass Amherst) get 3 small grands, one U1 and 10 P22. 
>I'd agree with everything said about the P22. I've just been told 
>that the dealer is pushing some T116 and T121 in place of the some 
>of the P22. I'm trying to sort out the differences between these 
>models and also to give advice as to whether we should be making a 
>fuss about getting these in place of the P22. (We get 14 pianos and 
>are required to buy one, so far it's always been a P22 because of 
>budget restraints.)
>
>I've gone to the Yamaha website and here's what I've come up with so far:
>
>The T116 looks roughly equivalent to the P22 except that it has a 
>polyester finish, weighs 71 pounds less and is 3" narrower back to 
>front. Because of the weight difference I'm guessing this means 
>less, or no, back structure. Both are made in USA.
>
>The T121 weighs 49 pounds less than the P22 but is 3" taller. Also 
>has heavier hammers (22lb vs. 14 lb) than the T116 and P22.
>
>The U1 (just for comparison since that's one we're all familiar 
>with) weighs 24 pounds more than the T121, but is also 25 pounds 
>lighter than the P22.
>
>Interestingly neither the T121 nor the U1 say where they are made, 
>though we know the U1 is made in Japan.
>
>Another interesting fact: They all have the same length (44.5") 
>listed for the first bass string.
>
>I've never seen the T116 or T121 so I'm wondering if anyone has any 
>experience with these. On paper it looks as though the T121 might be 
>a step up from the P22. I guess I could drive the 40 minutes to go 
>to the dealer and check them out, but I'm on contract and that would 
>be on my nickel, plus I've got a mess of pianos to tune before the 
>beginning of September.
>
>If you've seen or worked on either the T116 or T121 I'd love to know 
>how you found them in comparison to the P22
>
>Thanks in advance for the feedback.
>
>Aaron
>
>
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>Aaron Bousel
>Registered Piano Technician, Piano Technicians Guild
>abousel at comcast.net
>(413) 253-3846 (voice & fax)


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Aaron Bousel
Registered Piano Technician, Piano Technicians Guild
abousel at comcast.net
(413) 253-3846 (voice & fax) 
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