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[Zeno Wood]

We have P22s and a couple of older P2s, no complaints other than some false
beating in the upper octaves, not on every piano.

Chris, which hammers do you use for replacement on the U series?

Thanks,
Zeno Wood
Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New Yawk


On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 7:10 AM, Chris Solliday <csolliday at rcn.com> wrote:

>  In my opinion, and it is only my opinion, the Yamaha U series pianos are
> the best bang for the buck, most servicable and durable instruments in the
> high use college situation. I agree with Bill Balmer regarding the others
> commonly taunted and found in the practice rooms.
> We have to repair the pedal mounts, and occasionally replace a broken
> string which is largely due to not being able to keep up with hammer
> replacement, but overall this is superior to every other piano I see at 4
> different institutions. We have climate control systems in all of them and
> find the tuning stability also the best in the U series as long as they are
> kept plugged in and watered.
> We do replace the hammers with other than Yamaha after-market products to
> try and subdue the tone in the small rooms but then that is different issue.
> Chris Solliday RPT
> Lafayette College
> Lehigh University
> East Stroudsburg University
> Blair Academy
>
>
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