Well group, Yamaha has done it. Pianos from China. I knew I would not like them...after seeing other products from China and Indonesia, I was very suspect. Wow, was I wrong...they say Made by Yamaha Pearl River. They look like an M1 console. 44" and sound great. Sound board looks good but not like a Yamaha, action feels good. Hammers and action look like regular stock Yamaha. Bridges are notched in bass but are multi-laminated without the normal precision but still are acceptable. Full perimeter plate looks like a stock M500 series plate. Pedals are a bit clunky but work fine (much like most domestic pianos). I expect the highest quality from Yamaha and was disapointed to find pianos with their name on it from China....until I met the first one....I was wrong...This is a seven on a ten scale. Yamahas rate generally in the 9's or better in my book. Price is in the low $3k retail. Better than a comparable Korean product. Ed Tomlinson Tomlinson Tuning and Repair
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