What is a Boston? <was Boston and Yamaha opinions wanted>

[John Ross]

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Hi Wim,
What part can't you get for a 5 year old Japanese piano?
Just wondering.
Regards,
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
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  From: Wimblees@aol.com 
  To: pianotech@ptg.org 
  Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 2:21 PM
  Subject: Re: What is a Boston? <was Boston and Yamaha opinions wanted>


  In a message dated 2/21/03 11:10:47 AM Central Standard Time, rrg@unlv.edu writes:


    On the flip side however the REAL competitors are the ones who continue to develop their product.  Kawai doesn't make the KG-2 anymore.  Yamaha doesn't make the G-3 anymore.  They realized that the time for these pianos had come and gone and it was time to move on.


  TV's and cars only last 5 - 10 years. If a10 year old TV or car breaks down, it is probably time to buy a new one any way. But pianos are supposed to last 50 - 75 years. One of my complaints about the Japanese pianos is that even after 5 years, it is sometimes difficult to get parts for them. It's one thing to improve on the product. But why do they have to redesign the piano entirely, and stop making a certain model? 

  The flip side is that I can get parts for 100 year old Steinways. My concern is if I will be able to get Boston parts 50 years from now. (Well, not me personally, but you know what I mean.) 

  Wim 

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