In a message dated 2/6/00 11:06:31 PM !!!First Boot!!!, pianotun@pirie.mtx.net.au writes: << I am a Piano Tuner of 40 years experience in South Australia,where we have a annual rainfall of 12-14 inches and a evaporation level of 12 times that figure.so any Pianos that come to this area are well and truly put to the test. The problem is that with the ever increasing number of S/H Japanese Domestic Yamaha & Kawai pianos being bought to this area I can see a great cause for concern for these High humidity designed instruments. All of the Pianos drop 30-50 cents pitch in the first year The majority have very loose tuning pins Any screw removed from any site in the Piano has at least 25% rust the length of the screw The sound quality is not as good as it could be.( sound board loosing its crown ?) What I am trying to do is get as many opinions from Piano tuners & technicians regarding personal experiences they might have had with these pianos being sold to a area they were not designed for. On past experiences with any Piano in my area the drying out continues over the life of the instrument Looking forward to some replies Thanks Robin Stevens >> You have the proof that these instruments are falling apart. All you can do is keep reminding potential customers of the problems associated with these pianos. If enough people find out, hopefully the local dealer will stop selling them. Until then, all you can do is tell those who have bought these imports what to expect in the next couple of years. And, if you haven't already done so, learn how to rebuild pianos, because you're going to get a lot of business. Willem Blees, RPT St. Louis, USA
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