On zondag, maa 2, 2003, at 14:43 Europe/Amsterdam, Phil Bondi wrote: > The question I have, and it may not be a very bright one..but: > > Why does Yamaha continue to make products specifically designed for > certain > climates? While we can all appreciate the R&D and the production that > goes > on for such an undertaking, why do they continue to manufacture > 'climate > specific' when the company is fully aware that it can not control > where that > piano may end up? > > The intention is certainly commendable, and well-respected..but when a > 'stray' ends up in a place where it shouldn't be, all bets are off. Of course you are right there Phil and by making different pianos for different climates you can not eliminate the possibility that indeed a desert piano deteriorates very fast in Florida than one designed for the tropics. I am not anymore your typical Yamaha technician because I have had dinner in other factories too, so to speak. On the other hand, it is a nice idea that a factory has three climatized halls for three different parts of the world. The other day I read or heard that piano maker Knight also made pianos for the tropics but that they wrote it down specifically on the soundboards, like some German makers putting down the words "Troppenfest" on their instruments. > > > Where I live in Florida, this climate could support one of their > climate > specific products..but..since I live in the US, that particular > product is > not designed for the US market making it a grey market product. Look, Florida was designed only for : Dolphins, Pelicans, Swamps, Gators, snakes, Indians, the maffia, Latinos and tourists. Pianotechs? hehehehehehe.................. *(: >)) > OOR A. Oorebeek, The Netherlands see my website at : www.concertpianoservice.nl
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