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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi Terry,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The Yamaha T model has the problem that =
has the
problem that the entire music desk and fallboard is on piece and is very =
heavy
and slippery to remove for tuning. Excellent piano as is the
U-1</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>James Grebe<BR>Piano-Forte Tuning & Repair<BR>Creator of =
Handsome
Hardwood Caster Cups<BR>(314) 608-4137<BR><A
href="http://www.JamesGrebe.com">WWW.JamesGrebe.com</A><BR>1526 =
Raspberry
Lane<BR>Arnold, MO 63010<BR>BECOME WHAT YOU BELIEVE!<BR><A
href="mailto:pianoman@accessus.net">pianoman@accessus.net</A></DIV>
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black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=terry@farrellpiano.com =
href="mailto:terry@farrellpiano.com">Terry</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, December 08, =
2004 5:55
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Kawai/Yamaha New =
Uprights</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi folks. I am trying to help a =
client of mine
shop for a new piano. They are looking at 48-inch verticals. The focus =
is
the Kawai </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>K-25 =
</FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2><A
=
href="http://www.kawaius.com/">http://www.kawaius.com/</A> .</FONT=
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Others they are considering are the =
Yamaha
</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>T121 and U1.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
=
href="http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/List/ModelSeriesList/0,6384,C=
TID%253D201200%2526CNTYP%253DPRODUCT,00.html">http://www.yamaha.com/yamah=
avgn/CDA/List/ModelSeriesList/0,6384,CTID%253D201200%2526CNTYP%253DPRODUC=
T,00.html</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The Kawai is considerably less cost. =
I am fairly
familiar with the U1, but haven't seen many of the other two. Anyone =
care to
compare/contrast - share their experience with them - the =
three
models? Thanks.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>They have had a Yamaha CX5 (I think =
that is the
model - no legs in front) for several years and want to take a =
significant
step upwards. The player is their 12 year old daughter who has taken =
lessons
for 4 years now and is progressing at a very good rate.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry
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