More advice Re: Gray market Yamaha

Clyde Hollinger cedel@supernet.com
Tue, 20 Aug 2002 07:25:42 -0400


Friends,

I was hoping for a little more input on this than I received, so I'll try
again.  Should I advise any of my clients who might be interested in such a
piano that it is for sale?  Or shouldn't I recommend it to anyone at any
price, because it is gray market?  What would you do?

Clyde

Clyde Hollinger wrote:

> Friends,
>
> A client ordered a new C2 to replace a 1964 G5 gray market grand.  What
> should I recommend he do with the G5?  We know Yamaha doesn't support
> them.  What's it worth?  Should I let any other clients know it's for
> sale?  It's currently advertised in the newspaper want-ads.  I don't
> know if he tried to trade it in; I didn't ask.  Had to reglue the lyre
> one time, some tuning pins are quite loose, otherwise in typical
> condition, looks nice if you don't look close, gloss black.  Advice?
>
> Regards, Clyde



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