But Clyde it was the free tuning ! Guarantee I've seen ask for a controlled (or acceptable) hygrometry, regular tuning and servicing, not many pianos are covered then. Best regards. Isaac OLEG > Alan, > > Yes, so much for dealer prep, but what about the lack of > thoroughness by > technicians who serviced the piano the last sixteen years? > > As to guarantees, they vary. Ten-year seems to be the most > common. According > to the Piano Book, the following is true for some of the > better-known brands: > > Lifetime/12-15 years, Knabe, Mason & Hamlin, Samick, Weber, > Young Chang > 25 years, Astin-Weight > 12 years, Hyundai, Charles Walter > 10 years, Bluthner, Bosendorfer, Boston, Essex, Estonia, > Everett, Kawai, Kemble, > Pearl River, Petrof, Pleyel, Sauter, Schimmel, Seiler, Yamaha > 5 years, Bechstein, Fazioli, Steinway > > Regards, Clyde > > Alan Forsyth wrote: > > > Hi List, > > Tuned a Kawai upright today that the owner bought new 16 > years ago. He > > mentioned that the soft pedal didn't seem to do much. I > found the original > > factory packing still in place which locks the half > blow/hammer rail for > > transport. So much for dealer prep! I shall phone them on > Monday and give > > them a flea in their ears. > > > > By the by, years ago when one bought a new piano you were > given a 20 year > > guarantee. Nowadays you only get a 5 year guarantee. Even > Steinway only give > > 5 years, and I know this because I asked them last year > when they held an > > exhibition here. They probably fear the consequences of > global warming. > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >
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