Cheapie Yamaha -Reply

[Greg Torres]

Avery,

I believe what you have here is just one of Yamaha's older models that was not
originally designated for import to the  U.S. A dealer I used to work for in
St. Pete used to get these by the truckload in various "grades" for
re-conditioning and re-sale. Some were decent and some were really beat. (they
were all used institutionally and sold to wholesalers) These Japanese Yamaha's
were made with just the 2 pedals.

Regards,
Greg Torres

Avery Todd wrote:

> Steve and/or list,
>
>    My question is about a much older piano than what is being discussed
> here, but I am wondering if a grand I tuned last Saturday is a Pearl River
> Yamaha.
> The serial number is: #38060.
>
> Symptoms:
> 1. The only model number I can find is "No. 2" which is cast into the plate
> 2. It only has two pedals
> 3. There are no keyframe glides
> 4. None of the bridges are graphited.
>
>    Of course, the two pedal thing is what got me to thinking. Just curious.
>
> Avery
>
> >Yamaha DOES NOT sell any Chinese pianos in this country which bear
> >the Yamaha name, nor does it make any 48" pianos in China.  If I had to
> >guess, I would say these are Pearl River pianos. The Pearl River factory
> >is a completely separate facility, and makes standard Pearl River pianos.
> >One thing is certain: these are NOT  Yamaha pianos.  Period.
> >Steve Pearson
> >Yamaha
>
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