Newton Eterna is/was a low priced piano made for Yamaha by Pearl River. Look closer at the parts and you will see it's not exactly like a U1. Phil Frankenberg Chico Ca. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Newton Hunt" <nhunt@optonline.net> Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2001 1:52 PM Subject: Eterna Piano > DOes anyone know of, had experience with or have information about a > piano called Eterna. It is an exact copy of a Yamaha U1. So much so > that I can not tell the difference except for the hammer heels. Keys, > plate, action and hammers are the same as Yamaha. > > Unfortunately the dealer put a plate saying "yamaha" to cover the > original name. My concern is that it is a "gray market" piano brought > here from Japan or other similar places but is not make for this > climate. The tuning pins are on the loose side and could be looser by > spring time. > > It needs regulation but the hammers have been files (fairly well) but > otherwise it is a good piano. > > Any information would be appreciated since I have to make a > recommendation tot he customer about buying the instrument. She plays > clarinet but needs a piano for her studio. > > It is not listed in my 7th Pierce. > > Thank you. > > Newton > NJ
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