Yamaha Thomaston plant closure

[David Ilvedson]

At the CA State PTG Convention Yamaha confirmed the Georgia plant closing....;-[

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "William Benjamin" <pianoboutique at comcast.net>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Received: 2/8/2007 11:38:56 AM
Subject: RE: Yamaha Thomaston  plant closure


>What was the writing on the wall.   I thought the P-22 was a good seller.

>William

>PIANO BOUTIQUE
>William Benjamin
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>The tuner alone,
>preserves the tone.
> 
>-----Original Message-----
>From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
>Of Conrad Hoffsommer
>Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 6:14 AM
>To: ilvey at sbcglobal.net; Pianotech List
>Subject: RE: Yamaha Thomaston plant closure

>At 10:31 PM 2/7/2007 -0800, you wrote:
>>If that is true...will be getting them from China in the near future...
>>
>>I thought they sold well?   I'm a fan of the P22...
>>
>>David Ilvedson, RPT
>>Pacifica, CA 94044

>Me, too, We just got 2 more last month, and as soon as they get more 
>practice rooms built, I'll want more.

>Conrad


>>
>>----------
>>Original message
>>From: "David Heidel"
>>To: "Pianotech List"
>>Received: 2/7/2007 9:08:34 PM
>>Subject: Yamaha Thomaston plant closure
>>
>>Just heard today from a Yamaha dealer that the Thomaston plant will 
>>be closing in March, which means the end of the line for their 
>>consoles.  Sad news for a lot of employees there.  Guess Yamaha saw 
>>the writing on the wall before it was too late.  Anybody in that 
>>area (GA) have more info?
>>
>>David Heidel