In a message dated 6/06/2000 4:42:38 PM, Ed T. wrote: <<"I have restrung a fair number of these imports because of excess rust and corrosion. I have only restrung one domestic Yamaha. There is a difference ... viva la difference.">> Come on Ed don't be so strident we are just discussing the thingees. :-) When one person says they are made of "cheaper materials. Timbers, glue, felt etc." the next says "no they are not!".... a third says the danged thingees will be just fine .......and a fourth says they will implode!........there certainly is room for another 'discussion'........ne? As for restringing these thingees I have also restrung 'most' of the ones I have had....but I also replaced reps/HSF/felts/pinblocks and the other needed accoutreme'nt needful on 'any' used piano of this age for me to resale. As for the 'superiorty' implied for those instruments intended for the American market...I have a list of 31 that I have restrung for various and sundry reasons, "excess rust and corrosion" among them. They are pianos..plain and simple...they are not a plague from the devil or cast offs from hell designed only to steal money from unsuspecting buyers...though granted the actions of 'some' dealers are just that. :-) They are also not bastard creations that parts are not available for in this country . One of the Brand X "grey market" pianos, specifically a G5, turned out to have the best tone/touch/power/projection of any Brand X of comparable size to include the 'normal' run of C7s. It is and was the exception...but there it is. :-) Treated as 'special' cases there is no reason why these thingees can not give good value and service for many-many years just as any other 'special case' non-acclimated used piano of whatever brand is capable of. Tony C. has it exactly right when he said: <<"Analyse the situation and then give the right advise.">> My view. Jim Bryant (FL)
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