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<DIV><FONT size=2> Stephen Powell, RPT =
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<DIV><FONT size=2> "I usually don't bother making a
distinction between used imported Yamahas and new imported Yamahas =
because to
the best of my knowledge, they are both made for humid climates.
Therefore, we don't have the problems that many U.S. and Australian =
techs face
with these pianos due to being too dry. In fact, I think that the =
"grey
market Yamahas" often represent better value for money than other used =
piano
brands, and I often recommend them to piano buyers. Of course, I =
also tell
them to have every piano appraised before purchase."</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Regards,</FONT></DIV>
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Stephen</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Stephen Powell RPT</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Auckland, NZ</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2> As I understand it, Yamaha dries =
the wood
in their pianos to an EMC appropriate for the region that it is to be =
shipped
to. For instance, a piano that is going to be shipped to the Southwest =
U.S.,
would probably have about a 4% moisture content. The problem is when a =
piano is
meant to be used in one climate, but ends up in another. I used to live =
near a
military installation, ( Twenty Nine Palms Marine Corp Air Combat =
Center, CA.),
and I would see a few pianos that had been purchased in Okinawa, Japan, =
or Guam.
They were nearly new when I saw them, but believe me, they didn't like =
the
desert!</FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Kevin E. Ramsey<BR><A
href="mailto:ramsey@extremezone.com">ramsey@extremezone.com</A></FONT><=
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