<html> <body> Terry, At 03:59 AM 2/4/04, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>I've heard of the GH-1 as the low-end heapy-cheapy Yamaha, but am not familiar with the GA-1. Is the GA-1 the new and improved low-end heapy-cheapy Yamaha, or did they simply find a way to make their low-end heapy-cheapy Yamaha even more cheaply?</blockquote> Maybe. But I'd still rather have one made by Yamaha in that price range then most others. :-) Middle pedal is a bass sustain. It's also available as a Disklavier model. <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>Is it a little five-footer?</blockquote> 5'11". I MEANT 4'11". Sorry. The next one up is a GC1, 5'3". Also with a bass sustain. Here's what their web page says: <ul> <li>Advanced scale design <li>Solid spruce soundboard and ribs <li>Solid maple bridge and caps <li>Solid copper wound bass strings <li>Aluminum alloy action rails <li>Yamaha balanced action <li>Solid spruce keys with hardwood buttons <li>Premium Yamaha designed hammers with T-fasteners <li>Reinforced keyframe Pin with adjustable guide <li>Hardwood reinforced keyframe <li>Bass sustain <li>Cut thread tuning pins <li>Polyester finish <li>Resin sheet foundation <li>Lid prop stopper <li>Solid brass casters <li>Vacuum Shield Mold Process (V-Pro) plate <li>Seasoned for destination <li>Yamaha ServiceBondSM Assurance Program </ul>The GA1, Yamaha's most compact and affordable grand, is a popular choice for locations where space is somewhat limited, with full resonant tone comparable to that of many substantially larger models Avery <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>Terry Farrell <dl> <dd>----- Original Message ----- <dd>From: <a href="mailto:avery@ev1.net">Avery Todd</a> <dd>To: <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</a> <dd>Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 8:03 PM <dd>Subject: Re: ga-1 <dd>Terry, <dd>At 06:50 PM 2/3/04, you wrote:<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite> <dd>What's a GA-1?</blockquote> <dd>Yamaha, I believe. Basically, a "price point" piano. <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite> <dd>What is plate oil?</blockquote> <dd>Don't know this. <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite> <dd>What company?</blockquote> <dd>Yamaha? <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite> <dd>What are they doing about it?</blockquote> <dd>That, I've heard nothing about. <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite> <dd>Terry Farrell</blockquote> <dd>Avery <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite> <dd>----- Original Message ----- <dd>From: <<a href="mailto:richard.ucci@att.net">richard.ucci@att.net</a>> <dd>To: <pianotech@ptg.org> <dd>Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 7:39 PM <dd>Subject: ga-1 <dd>> Hello All, <dd>> <dd>> It seems that there are some GA-1's out there with plate oil in the <dd>pinblock. <dd>> Not great for tuning pin torque. The company is taking care of it post <dd>haste. <dd>> <dd>> It is a pleasure to deal with such a quality organization. <dd>> <dd>> Rick Ucci/Ucci Piano <dd>> _______________________________________________ <dd>> pianotech list info: <a href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives" eudora="autourl">https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives</a> <dd>> <dd>_______________________________________________ <dd>pianotech list info: <a href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives" eudora="autourl">https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives</a> </dl></blockquote></blockquote></body> </html>