Curious - US vs. Jap. built Yamaha verts.

[David Ilvedson]

I really get annoyed with all these model changes the piano 
industry throws at us.  I love that Steinway has just a few models, 
change them infrequently.  This enables you to know exactly what 
an M is, for instance.  The Japanese/Korean manufacturers seem 
to think the public wants constant constant changing as if they were 
making stereo equipment...

David I.

On 1 Jun 2002 at 9:29, Benny L. Tucker wrote:

> 
>  As Terry Farrell said, the T in the serial number indicates
>  manufacture in the Thomaston, Ga. 
> facility.
>  Current "model series" coming out of here are;
> P-22
> M-450
> M-500
> T-116
> M-112
> And soon to be in production the new P-models, which are essentially
> P-strungbacks with more of a 500 style furniture cabinet.
>  Having been here only 3 years, I am not familiar with a T-model
>  series except for the above 
> mentioned T-116. 
>  Hope this helps!
> 
> Benny L. Tucker
> Yamaha Factory Tuner
> Precision Piano Tuning & Repair
> Thomaston, Ga.
> 
>     ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: VOCE88@AOL.COM 
> To: pianotech@ptg.org 
> Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 7:44 AM
> Subject: Curious - US vs. Jap. built Yamaha verts.
> 
> Hello List,
> 
> I am curious for opinions on how these models hold up for others in
> the field. I have had good experience with the U series and frankly
> all Yamaha verticals built in Japan. Is the newer T series built in
> Japan? I hope not. We are not so happy with these so far.
> 
> Also had spotty success with the US built consoles, Michigan built
> LU-11 practically fell apart in a school and although some do OK, I
> don't feel they are designed to hold up like the Jap built models.
> (Nothing to do with American execution, this is a design and material
> issue I think)
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Richard Galassini
> Cunningham Piano Co & Factory
> Philadelphia, Pa.
> (800) 394-1117
> http://voce88.tripod.com/richspianopage/