Grey Market etc.

[Kevin E. Ramsey]

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    Stephen Powell, RPT wrote;

    "I usually don't bother making a distinction between used imported =
Yamahas and new imported Yamahas because to the best of my knowledge, =
they are both made for humid climates.  Therefore, we don't have the =
problems that many U.S. and Australian techs face with these pianos due =
to being too dry.  In fact, I think that the "grey market Yamahas" often =
represent better value for money than other used piano brands, and I =
often recommend them to piano buyers.  Of course, I also tell them to =
have every piano appraised before purchase."

Regards,
    Stephen

Stephen Powell RPT
Auckland, NZ

    As I understand it, Yamaha dries the wood in their pianos to an EMC =
appropriate for the region that it is to be shipped to. For instance, a =
piano that is going to be shipped to the Southwest U.S., would probably =
have about a 4% moisture content. The problem is when a piano is meant =
to be used in one climate, but ends up in another. I used to live near a =
military installation, ( Twenty Nine Palms Marine Corp Air Combat =
Center, CA.), and I would see a few pianos that had been purchased in =
Okinawa, Japan, or Guam. They were nearly new when I saw them, but =
believe me, they didn't like the desert!


Kevin E. Ramsey
ramsey@extremezone.com

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