Eterna Piano

[John Ross]

Hi Newton,
Eterna's were sold by Yamaha dealers in Canada, as an
entry level piano.
The case was pressboard, or whatever you call that
glued together sawdust. It did not even have veneer,
it had a formica type woodgrained material. It was a
Yamaha though, I don't believe they sell them anymore.
For an entry level, they sounded not bad.
I can find out more from the local dealer, if you
want. Although it would have to wait till, I went
there, as I don't think he has e-mail.
Regards,
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca
----- Original Message -----
From: "Newton Hunt" <nhunt@optonline.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2001 3:52 PM
Subject: Eterna Piano


> DOes anyone know of, had experience with or have
information about a
> piano called Eterna.  It is an exact copy of a
Yamaha U1.  So much so
> that I can not tell the difference except for the
hammer heels.  Keys,
> plate, action and hammers are the same as Yamaha.
>
> Unfortunately the dealer put a plate saying "yamaha"
to cover the
> original name.  My concern is that it is a "gray
market" piano brought
> here from Japan or other similar places but is not
make for this
> climate.  The tuning pins are on the loose side and
could be looser by
> spring time.
>
> It needs regulation but the hammers have been files
(fairly well) but
> otherwise it is a good piano.
>
> Any information would be appreciated since I have to
make a
> recommendation tot he customer about buying the
instrument.  She plays
> clarinet but needs a piano for her studio.
>
> It is not listed in my 7th Pierce.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Newton
> NJ
>