[pianotech] EARTHQUAKE FACTORY DAMAGE - KAWAI AND YAMAHA

[Avery Todd]

Thanks, Don. That's great to hear.

Here's a link to some before/after pictures. Move your mouse from right to
left to see the before & after of each picture.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/events/japan-quake-2011/beforeafter.htm

Avery Todd



On Sun, Mar 13, 2011 at 11:51 PM, Don Mannino <donmannino at ca.rr.com> wrote:

>  Rob and List,
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> Hamamatsu is near a south-facing coastline south of Tokyo.  Our staff felt
> the earthquake very strongly, and the buildings were evacuated as a
> precaution.
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> The tsunami was weakened by distance and the shape of the coastline, so
> when it got to the area it was easily stopped by the very high tsunami
> barriers in the area.  The Kawai Ryuyo factory is very close to the beach
> (I’m guessing ½ mile max), so had it been in Sendai it would have been wiped
> out.  But as it was, no damage at all.
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> I have attached a photo of me standing on top of the tsunami barrier near
> our factory.  This was taken last year in February.
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> Don Mannino
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rob & Helen Goodale <rrg at unlv.nevada.edu>
> To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Sun, Mar 13, 2011 9:35 am
> Subject: [pianotech] EARTHQUAKE FACTORY DAMAGE - KAWAI AND YAMAHA
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> I was wondering if anyone has heard any news about damage to the Yamaha and
> Kawai piano factories in Japan.  From what I understand they are located
> somewhat near the coast.
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> Current estimate is over 10,000 deaths, countless missing, homeless
> everywhere, undrinkable water, and major damage throughout the country, not
> just at ground zero.  Pianos are heavy objects subject to falling over and
> being tossed around, particularly if they are boxed up and stacked high for
> shipping.
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> Rob Goodale, RPT
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> Las Vegas, NV
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