Yamaha U7

[Ken Jankura]

I have only one that I know of in a church in small town south central PA
and, yes, you're right, kinda ugly, orange-ish veneer.  But what an
impressive tone and touch. 1975 vintage. I'm mildly curious myself, and
would love to tune (not look at) more of them :-)
Ken Jankura RPT
Fayetteville PA

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul E. Dempsey" <dempsey@Marshall.edu>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 10:21 AM
Subject: Yamaha U7


> Hello List,
>
> A quick inquiry regarding a piano I service at a small church here in
> rural WV. There is nothing wrong with it, actually it is a heck of an
> instrument. It is a Yamaha U7. 52" tall. Serial No. H3517039. According
> to Pierce it was made in 1982.
>
> It is a 26 bass scale, agraffes from note 1 to 88, there is an
> auxilliary damper on note 27. It has a full sostenuto. Visually, it is
> not very easy on the eyes. It is an unusual veneer, teak I think, with
> vertical grain on the sides,grain running front to back on the top, and
> left to right on the front panel, up and down on the kick board.
>
> It has no front legs, and very short toe blocks...4-5". Did I mention
> that this is an unattractive piano?
>
> This is not a model I'm familiar with. I see lots of U1's etc. but
> never before a U7.
>
> Do many of you encounter this model? When and why was it dropped.
> Checking Yamaha's webpage the largest professional upright is a U5. As
> I said, other than the fact that it is butt ugly, it is a nice
> sounding/playing piano.
>
> Just wondering how it made its way to Salt Rock, WV
>
> Sorry to have digressed...we can get back to grammer lessons now <grin>
>
> -------------------
> Paul E. Dempsey RPT
> Piano Technician
> Department of Music
> Marshall University
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