"Seasoned For Destination"

[Bruce Browning - The Piano Tuner]

David,
With respect to the "grey market" pianos, people on this list keep saying
"coming apart", or "falling apart". Where are the specifics, as in my 10 -
12 years of servicing these in this country I have only seen minor
problems which can easily be rectified, such as well worn key bushings,
and the inevitable hammer butt loops (and aren't these problems common to
locally supplied models as well?). Admittedly the environment I work in is
very kind, but what should we be looking for? Centres and bushings, OK.
Action parts, including springs, OK. Keys, no warping, or keytops lifting.
Strings bright. Tuning, the usual intermittent problems, but nothing
prevalent. I'm afraid I'm not sold on this, yet.
Scott, with respect, the two references you gave provided no clearer
explanations, and in my opinion were purposely vague to discourage, ie.
frighten, the general public.
Let's hear the specifics!
Bruce Browning
The Piano Tuner.