Japanese Yamaha pianos

[Doug Richards]

Ken,
Although the 2 pedal Vs 3 may be a good rule of thumb, I know that the U100
SX silent piano that Yamaha sells in Japan is a 3 pedal arrangement.  The
center pedal also doubles as  the "silent" control.

doug richards
(still in Japan, but leaving Wednesday I hope)

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Ken Burton [SMTP:kwburton@cadvision.com]
> Sent:	Saturday, November 21, 1998 4:52 AM
> To:	pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject:	Re: Japanese Yamaha pianos
> 
>     Bill,
> 
>     You didn't say whether this disklavier was an upright or grand.
> Actually, it doesn't matter when it comes to recommending them. Both are
> remarkable instruments. What price are you looking at?
>     Another issue, however, is--Was this piano built to be sold in Japan
> or
> in North America? (I presume you live in North America) Pianos built for
> sale in Japan can sometimes give trouble when imported to North America,
> depending on the prevailing humidity where you live. Usually you can tell
> a
> Yamaha made for use in Japan because it has only two pedals. A further
> check
> would be to do a search on the serial number through a Yamaha dealer. The
> company keeps records on the manufacture and destination of each piano.
>     You may have a jewel but you should check this out.
> 
>                     Ken Burton "Doctor Piano" Calgary Alberta
>