The M450 pianos are most definitely not made in China or anwhere west of the Mississippi. They are manufactured at YMM in Thomaston GA, in reply to the market which demands ever more affordable pianos, without compromising quality in the essentials. The action and back are the same as the M500 series, but the case is simplified to allow cost reduction without sacrificing the important stuff. As far as China and Yamaha,are concerned, there are no plans to import any chinese-made Yamahas , which are made for the chinese domestic market ONLY, at this time. Steve, Yamaha >>> <arnold1@mindspring.com> 09/15/97 10:48am >>> I have heard rumors for a couple years now that Yamaha is going to start importing some pianos from China. Leroy Edwards told me at a regional convention in 1995 that they were not, but I keep hearing it. Might this be one of them? Just wondring. Arnold Schmidt, Raleigh, NC, arnold1@mindspring.com `[1;30;47mNet-Tamer V 1.05.1 - Test Drive
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