Is age a factor?

[Kevin E. Ramsey]

    You wrote;" .  She did mention it was one
 of the last consoles made by Yamaha in Japan."

    They still make consoles in Japan, but here we call them "gray market"
pianos.

    You can always check it out. But I wouldn't buy anything used from a
dealer, they always want as much as they can get from a piano like this.



Kevin E. Ramsey
ramsey@extremezone.com
----- Original Message -----
From: <Wimblees@AOL.COM>
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Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2001 12:06 PM
Subject: Re: Is age a factor?


> In a message dated 6/11/01 1:33:55 PM Central Daylight Time,
> cedel@supernet.com writes:
>
> << 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
>  or serial numbers at hand and declined to give the age, saying that for
>  a better quality piano that is not a factor.  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. >>
>
> This sounds like a piano store, and the lady is tryng to get you to come
in
> and buy that, or another piano. I would certainly stay away from this
deal.
>
> Willem
>