I'm Back... WOW!

[Lance Lafargue]

I would establish a relationship with the dealer.  If not, call Yamaha and
ask for an application.  I believe they will still consider you.  Expect 1
1/2 to 2 year wait.  Our group averaged an 18 month wait. 
LANCE LAFARGUE, RPT
LAFARGUE PIANO SERVICES
New Orleans Chapter
Mandeville, LA.
lafargue@iamerica.net

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> From: DGPEAKE@AOL.COM
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: I'm Back... WOW!
> Date: Friday, December 18, 1998 12:22 AM
> 
> In a message dated 12/15/98 8:41:20 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> Robert.Goodale@NAU.EDU writes:
> 
> << Hi all,
>  
>  I've returned from the Yamaha Little Red Schoolhouse experience.
>  All I can say is "Wow"!   Trust me, all the rumors are true.  It
>  really *is* a wonderful experience.  They truly did take good
>  care of the group, (and we really had a great bunch), and just
>  when you thought it couldn't be any better it always did.  Yamaha
>  treated us to some VERY fine meals, including an unexpected and
>  spontaneous extra dinner in the middle of the week.  The hotel
>  was also fantastic.
>  
>  The education could not be topped.  Hours were spent in deep
>  discussion on many fine details.  LeRoy was an excellent
>  instructor, and the rest of the Yamaha group was equally prepared
>  and professional.   Steve Pearson was an outstanding counter-part
>  to Mr. Edwards, and Mark Wisner provided much valuable
>  information regarding the Diskclavier systems.  Mr. Terry Niimi,
>  Yamaha's technical representative from Japan, was absolutely
>  fantastic in discussing some of the finer points of action
>  regulation, voicing, and concert prep work.
>  
>  And yes... they did give us all a HEAP of information to take
>  home including piles of technical manuals.  Oh... and of course a
>  really cool Yamaha mug and pen.  :-).
>  
>  Summary:  If you've gone, you know.  If you haven't- GET THERE!!
>  
>  Rob Goodale, RPT
>  
>  
> How does one go about getting on the list to go?  I have a lot of Yamahas
in
> my clientele, but I do not work directly with Yamaha or a Yamaha dealer.
> 
> Dave Peake, RPT
> Portland, OR
> 
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