<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD W3 HTML//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META content=text/html;charset=iso-8859-1 = http-equiv=Content-Type><!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 = Transitional//EN"> <META content='"MSHTML 5.00.0910.1309"' name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Garold,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I work for a retailer that handles the = GH-1. I have seen a number in home settings in which it was a very satisfactory instrument. I have also seen some in situations where it's limitations = became apparent. That is, in a large church sanctuary, or performing venue, = where the piano had to be voiced up until it did not have the tonal range it = should. I understand that the scaling has been changed a couple of times, with the = more recent ones being a return to the original model. My main concern with = the GH-1 has been that they seem to be a bit harder to stabilize than the G or C = series pianos. The plate may be a bit too insubstantial. But, then again, I do = see some that are rock steady.  I just know that when I find a GH-1 in a seven-hundred seat church sanctuary, I'm in for a workout!!</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As my employer also retails Piano Disc = and related brand names, I am reluctant to draw quality comparisons. It's apples and = oranges. If you want more detail, please contact me = privately.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Best regards,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Robin Blankenship</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: = 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A href="mailto:garbey@wingsisp.com" title=garbey@wingsisp.com>Garold = J. Beyer</A> </DIV> <DIV><B>To:</B> <A href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org" title=pianotech@ptg.org>pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV> <DIV><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, August 29, 1999 9:34 AM</DIV> <DIV><B>Subject:</B> yamaha GH-I</DIV></DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial Special G1"> List,</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial Special G1"> I have a client who is = considering purchasing a new Yamaha GH-I 5'3". As I have no personal = experience with this model I would like some opinions as to quality and tone. Also, as = compared to a 5'9" new Korean made but Pianodisc finished = Knabe for 1K less what would be the best value. Thanks in advance.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial Special G1">Garold Beyer RPT</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>