[CAUT] Water Damage to Practice Room U1s

[william ballard]

On Mar 16, 2006, at 12:51 PM, Wimblees at aol.com wrote:
> About 20 years ago I bought a U1 that fell off a truck. It needed  
> several case parts. Not only did those parts cost nearly three  
> times as much as comparable parts from Baldwin and Steinway, it  
> took 6 months to get them. The main reason, I was told, was that  
> they did not have them in stock, and the parts had to be special  
> made at the factory in Japan.

I'd expect that for large case panels.

> Maybe that is why the bass strings are so much more. They are  
> special order, from Japan. Did they tell you how long it would take  
> to get them?

No mention of a back order on the strings. I was enquiring about bass  
strings and damper felts (w. barrels) for both U1s, and the only  
thing not in stock was a 2d damper head set. I'd actually expect  
Yamaha USA to keep up an inventory of bass string sets.

Let's not forget that ten years ago, one could get shanks&hammers  
("pre-hangs") for ~$350, which was roughly 40% less than Steinway's  
price for pre-hangs.

william ballard
wbps at vermontel.net

"Lydia thinks she knows everything, and Lyle thinks he owns the place"
     ...........The outgoing staff technician to the new guy,  
concerning the resident artiste/pianist and the Chief Custodian
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