Eterna Piano

[Howard F Jackson]

The Eterna is listed in the 10th edition of Pierce Atlas and only Yamaha
is listed after the name with no other info.

H.Jackson

On Sun, 28 Oct 2001 14:52:06 -0500 Newton Hunt <nhunt@optonline.net>
writes:
> 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
>