How can I tell if this is a gray market piano, and if it is, does that really make much difference? It has a black stain finish. Were they using polyester in the 1960s? It feels like plastic to the touch. I think I can get it for $1,000, is that price about right? I don't usually buy and sell pianos but this seems like a really good bargain. Would it maybe be worth a bit more if it had a natural wood finish instead of the black satin? Thanks, Paul Mulik, Joplin MO If it is in pristine condition, then it really wouldn't make any difference, but Japanese models usually had only two pedals. It could be polyester, with the sheen rubbed out. If you like the piano, and are willing to pay $1000, then the price is right. It might be worth a little more if it was a wood finish, but since it can't be refinished to a wood color, not to be sarcastic, but why ask the question? Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT Piano Tuner/Technician 94-505 Kealakaa Str. Mililani, Oahu, HI 96789 808-349-2943 www.Bleespiano.com Author of: The Business of Piano Tuning available from Potter Press www.pianotuning.com -----Original Message----- From: Paul Mulik <tubist at swbell.net> To: pianotech at ptg.org Sent: Wed, Mar 3, 2010 11:56 am Subject: [pianotech] 1968 Yamaha P2 I have a chance to buy a Yamaha P2 (not a P22) from 1968. I checked it out today and it's in outstanding condition. It is in tune, it appears to have been very well maintained and almost never played. It belonged to an elderly man who recently passed. It's an institutional model, with toe blocks and locking fallboard and lid. A few questions: How can I tell if this is a gray market piano, and if it is, does that really make much difference? It has a black stain finish. Were they using polyester in the 1960s? It feels like plastic to the touch. I think I can get it for $1,000, is that price about right? I don't usually buy and sell pianos but this seems like a really good bargain. Would it maybe be worth a bit more if it had a natural wood finish instead of the black satin? Thanks, Paul Mulik, Joplin MO -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20100303/76d0a5d7/attachment.htm>
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