Disklavier

The silent feature is great.  It is also one of those features you have to 
buy already installed as there is no good "add-on" later.  If you buy a DKV 
that is a gray market piano, you will NOT, NEVER EVER be able to get 
replacement parts should anything break.  Those pianos are not UL approved, 
and the possiblity of a product liability lawsuit is entirely preventable by 
refusing to furnish parts.  Most of the MarkIII Disklaviers have this silent 
feature built in - as well as the PianoSmart and Smart Key features, 
speakers, audio as well as MIDI, and CD built in.  You will find in the 
archives many reasons, for and against, for buying a used DKV.

Carol Beigel
crbrpt@...





>From: "Steven A. D'Braunstein" <sdbraunstein@...>
>Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>To: <disklavier@...>
>Subject: [disklavier] Newbie seeking silent disklavier upright
>Date: Fri, 2 May 2003 08:12:45 -0700
>
>Greetings all:
>
>I have been a member for the last month or so in an attempt to learn the
>fundamental benefits of disklavier prior to purchasing one for my
>family.  I think that a disklavier with a silent feature would be ideal
>for my family as it would allow for silent practice without impinging on
>the rest of the family's activities.
>
>Are there other issues or features that I should consider or seek out?
>
>Also, where would you suggest I look for a good "pre-owned" piano of
>this sort?  I am actively looking but have found little success.
>
>I have come across a lot of discussion for and against purchasing a
>Japanese piano not specifically built for North America.  Is this a real
>issue as Yamaha asserts?  Or is it merely a marketing ploy as many other
>piano professionals (and sellers of such pianos) claim.
>
>Thanks in advance for your comments and suggestions.
>
>Kindest Regards,
>
>Steve
>
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