Yamaha verticals

[Joe And Penny Goss]

Ric, You are fortunate to get the Yamaha pianos made only in Japan.
The USA made piano looks and sounds like a Yamaha but tunes more like a
Baldwin/Steinway
Joe Goss RPT
Mother Goose Tools
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ric Brekne" <ricbrek@broadpark.no>
To: "pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2006 9:26 AM
Subject: Yamaha verticals


> 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
>
>
> -------
> 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!
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