Galassini on Yamaha

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In a message dated 9/7/98 3:48:11 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
baldyam@sk.sympatico.ca writes:

> HI Richard,
>             12Yrs is old for a piano with this caliber of artist, practicing
>  anywhere from 4 to 8hrs a day.  Due to key bushing wear, centre pin, and
>  knuckle wear, there will be a limit to how tightly and consistently the
>  instrument can be regulated and voiced.
>    This has nothing to do with the fact that it is a Yamaha, this level of
>  performance, by this fine an ARTIST will push any piano to the limit. Also
>  this quality of player will always demand excellence, and keep the tech on
>  his toes.
>    At times we are suprised by the demands that true artist demand of us,
>  but why?
>  Well it's outside of our norm, and satisfying them can be intimidating,
>  unless we take the time to really communicate, and learn the skills to
>  satisfy them.
>    If Andre finds his ideal piano, I wonder how many years before he is
>  dissatisfied again? Key bushings worn ppp becomes impossible, hammers
>  reshaped and centre pins worn, touch weight drops below acceptable levels.
>  Knuckles flatten out, let off becomes indeterminate. Strings become work
>  hardened and sustain time goes down. And so the list goes on.
>    For this level of performer an action rebuild would be required every
>  5yrs in a perfect world. Unfortunately this rarely happens.
>    He has been a Steinway, Baldwin and Yamaha artist, I think he is running
>  out of piano companies to work with.
>  Just some observations IMHO.
>  Roger. 
>  Roger Jolly
>  Baldwin Yamaha Piano Centre
>  Saskatoon and Regina
>  Saskatchewan, Canada.
>  306-665-0213

Hi Roger -

Very well said - and also very true.

I acquiesce.

Yours,
Richard Galassini
Cunningham Piano Co.
1 800 394 1117