Yamaha verticals

[Ric Brekne]

Never tuned a Yamaha piano yet that even remotely reminded me of how it 
feels to tune a 1098.  Never had a problem with any of em at all 
really... except a cheapo 108 size that they had out some years ago. 
Seems to me tho that they'be been basically improving over the years in 
most regards.

That said... I gotta admit... Yamahas dominance of the market has gotten 
so markant that I am starting to get bored with the Yamaha sound.  Not 
that I dont like Yamahas mind you... I think they are great... its just 
I also like variation.

Cheers
RicB


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Tuning new Yamaha verticals reminds me more every year of
1098s. The low counter bearing angle and very tight pins that
you have to crank quite a ways before the bottom moves, makes
for interesting tuning. The tuning pin bushings do help, as do
a couple of yearly cycles through the typical 70%+ to 30%-
institutional humidity swings. In homes with good humidity
control, they'll probably be like this forever!