2 pedal Yamaha

[Roger Jolly]

Hi Stewart,
                 The climate may be similar, but the ravages of industial
polution is another big story.  All the units that I have seen have come
from institutions, buying a thirty year old piano from one of our own
Universities will mean the unit will probably need extensive work.
 I agree with your comment, be careful and use the advice of an experienced
tech, I would bet if this was done by all consumers, a small fraction of
these so called sweet deals would not take place.
Regards Roger





At 12:51 PM 15/10/98 -0400, you wrote:
>A tropical environment???
>
>Do you mean like Florida or maybe New Orleans????
>
>Does this mean that pianos that have spent a considerable amount of time in
>Miami cannot be shipped to the North East U.S. with out nasty problems
>developing???  And just what are these nasty problems that would not occur
>in a seasoned for destination piano.  If I own a Yamaha grand can I open my
>windows or must it remain in a controlled environment.  Better not do an out
>door concert!
>
>The U.S.D.A. has a nice chart that specifies the equilibrium moisture
>content of wood for the many regions of the U.S.  The U.S. has many zones,
>so which one does Yamaha season for???
>
>By the way, Tokyo has a climate very similar to the North Eastern United
>States.  Look it up!
>
>Calling Yamaha for more propaganda is a waste of time.
>
>Let a good independent tech be the judge.  Then enjoy your piano.
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Steve Pearson <SPearson@yamaha.com>
>To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org>
>Date: Tuesday, October 13, 1998 4:26 PM
>Subject: Re: 2 pedal Yamaha
>
>
>>Dave and list...YAMAHA never imported ANY grand pianos with two pedals.  So
>if it has two pedals, it IS a 'gray market' piano.  How much that matters
>depends in part whether it can survive in our more controlled climate. Air
>conditioning and central heating are rare in the tropics, and can be
>problematic for these not-for-export pianos. Any piano which has lived many
>years in a tropical environment, will likely have some difficulty adapting
>to a significant change, and can result in some nasty problems.  Yamaha does
>season for destination, and it does matter.  Encourage your customer to call
>Yamaha for more thorough answers to this subject.
>>Steve Pearson
>>Yamaha
>>800/854-1569
>>>>> david severance <severanc@mail.wsu.edu> 10/13 9:41 AM >>>
>>
>>List
>>
>>One of my customers has ask my opinion concerning the purchase of a 2 pedal
>>Yamaha G series grand that a dealer is offering her at a very attractive
>>price.  I told her that I thought they were used pianos imported here by
>>individuals that were originally sold to the over
>>seas market. I haven't heard positive comments regarding these pianos but I
>>haven't personally seen any of them and would appreciate comments from
>other
>>techs who have.  Thanks.
>>
>>Dave Severance
>>Dept. of Music and Theater Arts
>>Washington State University
>>Pullman, WA 99164
>>
>>
> 
Roger Jolly
Baldwin Yamaha Piano Centre
Saskatoon and Regina
Saskatchewan, Canada.
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