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<DIV><SPAN class=505362411-03012004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>hello
Marc &Tina,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=505362411-03012004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Because of the transgenic plants of Yamaha U1 they have grown =
very fast
in number, and actually Yamaha have the problem that they are still in =
the
market, they'd prefer people to buy new pianos for =
sure.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=505362411-03012004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>A
Japanese customer of mine explain me that Japanes people don't like =
things that
are old or broken, so they rarely have their piano repaired (only =
serviced for
some of them, that should be good enough yet).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=505362411-03012004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Then
there is a good market for these second hand pianos in Western =
countries, where
we find value in old things (while I doubt of the value of a 30 =
years old
Yamaha) or we pretend that we can play piano but we are unable to buy a =
good
German make, or a new instrument.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=505362411-03012004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>I have the utmost respect for the rare customers who have =
bought a
good piano for the rest of their life, may be delaying the car =
replacement a
tad. I always try to keep their investment in the better shape possible. =
This is
not the attitude of everytech, particularly the one that work for shops =
don't
care much on long term longevity of their customer's piano (in my =
experience).
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<DIV><SPAN class=505362411-03012004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>On the
other hand more talented techs are more prone to drive a workshop =
themselves,
and have probably to offer some good instruments.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=505362411-03012004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>A good
thing to remember if you have to buy a piano.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=505362411-03012004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Good
luck, while I am unsure I answered your question.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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Used Yamaha
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello All,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am in the market for a home piano =
and the
Yamaha U1 floats to the top of my list. I'm seeing a lot of =
refurbished
U1's on the market that was manufactured in the 1970's. I was =
wondering
if someone could shed some light on why there are so many used U1's =
available
from the 1970's? Should I avoid these or focus on buying a =
U1 built
sometime later?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks in advance for your =
help,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Christina</FONT></DIV>
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