Upright Damper Felt Source

[david heidel]

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Before the big boycott, why don't you ask Yamaha why they have that =
policy.  Before going to the Little Red Schoolhouse, I felt the same =
way, but was then educated about the whole gray market issue, and my =
attitude changed greatly.  It's not that I am defending Yamaha, but now =
I do understand why they do things the way theyare done.  But I do agree =
with your points, as they are valid!
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: David Love=20
  To: Pianotech=20
  Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2004 1:51 PM
  Subject: Re: Upright Damper Felt Source


  I think a boycott of Yamaha and Yamaha products should be considered =
until Yamaha drops this ridiculous policy.   The only people they are =
hurting are the technicians who have to find alternative ways (or lie) =
in order to service Japanese Market Pianos.  The goal of trying to =
control market share (I presume that's the reason) is a failure.  I see =
more gray market pianos being sold than ever before. =20

  David Love
  davidlovepianos@earthlink.net


    ----- Original Message -----=20
    From: John Ross=20
    To: Pianotech
    Sent: 4/29/2004 12:13:57 PM=20
    Subject: Re: Upright Damper Felt Source


    I recently purchased a Yamaha set,  that is for a U3 model. I intend =
to put them on a nice older Heintzman.
    I don't believe that it is possible in the US.
    I think that their rule of only selling replacements for a =
legitimate # Yamaha, is stupid. What is to prevent someone giving them, =
a legitimate #, and using it on something else. (Hint :-) )
    I attended a Bill Spurlock class, at a Convention, and he gave =
instruction, on making your own from scratch. It looks like the same =
class, is available in Nashville.
    Regards,
    ,
    John M. Ross
    Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
    jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
      ----- Original Message -----=20
      From: Erwinspiano@aol.com=20
      To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
      Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2004 11:48 AM
      Subject: Re: Upright Damper Felt Source


        John
        If you find a source I am interested. Especially in pre-made =
longer bass dampers.
        Thanks
        Dale
        Is there a source for purchasing upright damper felt (single, =
bichord,=20
        trichord)
        in longer executions than the standard, less effective 1 3/4" =
lengths?

        Last year I made a set according to Spurlock's instructions with =
favorable=20
        results.
        I have been encountering too many vertical repairs, more than I =
care to=20
        with more
        coming looming on the horizon, and don't wish to be =
manufacturing these.

        A Sauter upright in my shop has a beautiful set of long dampers, =
most=20
        effective. I will
        write to them to see if multiple sets are available from them.

        Regards,

        Jon Page, piano technician
        Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.
        mailto:jonpage@comcast.net
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