Curious - US vs. Jap. built Yamaha verts.

[Avery Todd]

David,

I agree. That's about the only thing I don't like about Yamaha,
but I don't like that at all!!!!!!!!!!

Avery

At 09:25 AM 06/01/02 -0700, you wrote:
>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/
>