---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Terry, I do contract work for a Kawai dealer, and I tune plenty of K25s. They are all good, functional instruments,good value. I don't get into the pricing much, but from all reports, they are substantially less expensive than the U1. I have some that I've tuned for 2-3 years since they were delivered to the customers home, and they are stabilizing quite nicely. I like the sound better than the Yamahas, but I understand that it is personal preference. The Kawais are solid instruments, and easy to tune once the pitch is dialed in. There has not been a problem that consistently surfaces on these pianos. You might want to check the hammer-flange pinning. I worked on one a couple of months ago where the hammers swung a bit too freely, causing some thunking notes. Overall, though, I'd recommend them. I hope this helps. Dave Stahl In a message dated 12/8/04 3:55:50 AM Pacific Standard Time, terry@farrellpiano.com writes: > Hi folks. I am trying to help a client of mine shop for a new piano. They > are looking at 48-inch verticals. The focus is the Kawai K-25 <A HREF="http://www.kawaius.com/"> > http://www.kawaius.com/</A> . > > Others they are considering are the Yamaha T121 and U1. > <A HREF="http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/List/ModelSeriesList/0,6384,CTID%253D201200%2526CNTYP%253DPRODUCT,00.html">http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/List/ModelSeriesList/0,6384,CTID%253D2012 > 00%2526CNTYP%253DPRODUCT,00.html</A> > > The Kawai is considerably less cost. I am fairly familiar with the U1, but > haven't seen many of the other two. Anyone care to compare/contrast - share > their experience with them - the three models? Thanks. > > They have had a Yamaha CX5 (I think that is the model - no legs in front) > for several years and want to take a significant step upwards. The player is > their 12 year old daughter who has taken lessons for 4 years now and is > progressing at a very good rate. > > Terry Farrell > > ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/8c/03/1f/45/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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