Yamaha U10

[Farrell]

Down here in Florida I service many grey-market Yamahas. They seem to hold up very well in our pretty-much-never-very-dry climate. Most indoor homes range from 40% to 70% RH. I have heard, and am convinced, that folks have had significant problems with grey market Yamahas in very dry climates.

IMHO, if this is a really nice piano at a super price, I would consider purchasing it if I lived in a dry climate. However, I would be sure to install a full DC system with back cover and be sure to maintain it properly. Even better - full room/home humidity control.

Terry Farrell
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Norman and Laurel Haslett 
  To: pianotech at ptg.org 
  Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 1:07 PM
  Subject: Yamaha U10


  Hello list,

  Does anyone have experience with the Yamaha U10? I have been told that it is a model built in Japan for the domestic market, equivalent to the U1, imported en masse directly from Japan and parcelled out to various retail outlets in the U.S. and Canada. It is rumoured that they may not stand up well in the cold dry climates of North America. It has been suggested that a Dampp-Chaser would likely eliminate this potential problem. Yamaha Canada advertises its products as "specifically seasoned for the North American market".

  I am interested in buying a U10 for my own use that appears to be in very good shape and little used. List price for a U1 locally in Nova Scotia is C$10,900 (about $9,300). The used U10 is offered at C$6,500 (about $5,500).

  Norman Haslett, Associate
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