[pianotech] "Gray Market" Kawai??

[Tom Driscoll]

Paul,
    Kawai to my knowledge has issued no statement about the Gray market imports.  As to the D.C. system I would insist that a full system is mandatory with the "wet" (55%) humidistat . Scare them if need to but 10 % RH will cause problems with this piano --or any piano really! 
     Just my take,
 Tom Driscoll
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: paul bruesch 
  To: Pianotech List 
  Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2010 6:49 PM
  Subject: [pianotech] "Gray Market" Kawai??


  I have a customer whose Japanese-born wife is having her childhood Kawai upright shipped here to Minnesota. I spoke with him about the Yamaha Gray Market issue and also indicated that I haven't heard of a similar issue with Kawai. Is it an issue? 

  I guess it's on its way on a ship right now. Since our summers are hot'n'humid, it's not an immediate concern, but winter will be here before we know it with its 10% IRH.  I told him that I MAY recommend a Dampp-Chaser, and possibly one with a higher humidistat. (Obviously, I'd love to see them at least put in a standard DC!)

  Thoughts? And thanks!

  Paul Bruesch
  Stillwater, MN
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