Is age a factor?

[tonythetuner]

Hi, Greetings Etc
Here in the UK Yamaha handed over production to Kembles in Milton Keynes in
about the late '80s. Where they are now made under licence from Yamaha. This
was a shame, because up until then you chose your model and just bought it
from the dealer that offered the best price. Now we are back to a familiar
British situation of finding the model you want and then looking for the one
you like the sound of best. With the Yamaha instruments the quality control
was so good that each instrument of a particular model was as good as
identical, and of a high standard of production and regulation ( done by
japanese technicians in germany before they came across the Channel). We are
also now subject to gray imports along with every one else........these vary
greatly in quality of tone and regulation.......often blamed on the Japanese
climate ( we are very temparate here.... exept where central heating rules),
but good ones are to be had for the discerning.
Yes age is a factor.....It's better here to have japanese built.....these
are from the late eighties at the latest.
One of the last consoles......these were cheaper to start with.....the
serial No will be on the piano and Pierce piano atlas will tell the
rest........It may be that all Yamahas in US are still built in
Japan.......in which case it won't be one of the last!
Regards
Tony Court BSc(Hons) NAMIR
----- Original Message -----
From: Clyde Hollinger <cedel@supernet.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 6:39 PM
Subject: Is age a factor?


> Friends,
>
> An ad in the local paper lists a Yamaha console for sale in walnut,
> "mint" condition.  Since I keep watch for pianos that I think might
> interest some of my clients, I called the seller, asking the model,
> serial number and age of the piano.  She said she didn't have the model.
She did mention it was one
> of the last consoles made by Yamaha in Japan.
>
> What do you think?  Is age a factor?  I would have thought so, along
> with condition, of course.  When did Yamaha stop making consoles in
> Japan for the USA market?  I'm interested in any information or
> opinions.
>
>  I
> feel that if someone is trying to hide pertinent information, I'm not
> interested, regardless of how nice the piano might be.  Am I right or
>
>
> Regards,
> Clyde Hollinger, RPT
>