"Seasoned For Destination"

[Will Truitt]

Ron - it's always a concern in areas that have seasons. The more directed
question to ask would be:  Within the limits of your exposure to so called
grey market pianos, do they seem to more reactive, less reactive, or about
the same as domestic piano?

Here in New Hampshire, which has 4 seasons, my experience is that these
instruments respond about the same as domestic ones.

Will Truitt



-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Ron Nossaman
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 10:35 AM
To: bruce at bgpianotech.com; Pianotech List
Subject: Re: "Seasoned For Destination"


> My basic question is this: Will a piano built for the Japanese market be 
> any worse off in North America. If so, why? If not, Why?
> 
> 
> Bruce Gibson


It depends on where in the country it goes. In areas with high 
year round humidity, they do fine. Here in Wichita Kansas, 
they tend to deteriorate quickly without good humidity 
control. People try to shrug off the "gray market" boojum as a 
marketing thing, but it's a very real concern in areas that 
have seasons.
Ron N