More advice Re: Gray market Yamaha

[David Ilvedson]

They're not likely to dry out in Florida...;-]
I haven't had any real problems with gray market Yamahas either...

David I.



----- Original message ---------------------------------------->
From: Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Received: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 08:13:48 -0400
Subject: Re: More advice Re: Gray market Yamaha

>You didn't like my response? (Ha, ha, just kidding.) I see that I neglected to say that my
>son's G5 was also a grey market piano. Very, very nice piano. She just sings praises
>over it every time I see her.

>In Florida where it does not get below 35% RH in most homes, it seems to be the
>consensus among local technicians that the grey market status of a Yamaha is a
>non-issue. That is also my Florida-specific opinion. In areas of the planet that see low
>RHs in
>Terry Farrell
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Clyde Hollinger" <cedel@supernet.com>
>To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 7:25 AM
>Subject: More advice Re: Gray market Yamaha


>> 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
>>