Hi Folks. I remember a couple months back we were going round and round a bit on the general subject of CAUT certifications and I mentioned that if the PTG and CAUT doesn't come up with a a truly viable certification that someone else... perhaps Steinway I think I said at the time... would. Seems like here in Europe Yamaha has decided to establish a Euro Yamaha PTG which will directly compete with the various associations and no doubt will vie with the European umbrella association Euro Piano. Euro Piano has been struggling to get a certifications test up and going and struggling with internal matters that have bogged down progress quite a bit... and tho many of us have high hopes it will finally emerge as a unified solid heavy weight association.... many others have serious doubts as to whether or not the many difficult issues will ever get solved. In the meantime.... Yamaha is jumping in with both feet and no doubt will follow the model they use in Japan. Japanese tuners wanting to get cooperation for parts and service from Yamaha simply have to work for a Yamaha dealer. Of course this comes with the usual conditions one could expect with respect to loyalties issues, pay, etc. Yet another chaw to chew on for those of you following the current efforts to create a bonified Caut certification. I suppose this kinda goes in the opposite direction as my post the other day... and again... view this post for your own edification and reply off list if you feel the need. But I guess the moral of the story is that if CAUT and the PTG doesn't come up with something good.... well someone else will take the lead and perhaps more. Cheers RicB
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