Disklavier

You need to contact Yamaha about that.  There is the
Yamaha Corporation of America and there is Yamaha
Canada. Whatever market the serial number your piano is
sold in is the ONLY sure market you can get parts.  My
suggestion is that you buy your piano in the market you
reside - if you are going to live in the U.S. then make
absolutely sure your Disklavier will have a United
States serial number.  I suspect if you buy a DKV in
Canada, then Canada is the ONLY place your technician
will be able to get parts.

This parts issue is really, really important!!!
Although the parts may be interchangeable, someone is
going to have to assume the product liability for them,
so I doubt a corporation that did not sell the product
will suppport it!!

Carol Beigel


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carl Youngblood" <carl@...>
To: <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 8:19 PM
Subject: Re: [disklavier] Re: Pro Vs. DSK


Thanks Carol.  I read your advice, especially about not
buying gray
market disklaviers.  Thanks a lot for that.  I was
considering it.  But
is it really so bad to buy from, say, Canada?  I
presume that these
pianos are prepared for the same harsh climate changes
that US ones
are.  I'm moving to Seattle, and I'm thinking of buying
from a place in
British Columbia.  They say that they have technicians
who can come
down to service it for me.  If they are guaranteeing it
for me, and if
I have a certified piano technician take a look at it
for me before I
buy it, should I still be worried about buying from a
distant vendor?

Thanks,
Carl

On Jan 21, 2004, at 5:22 PM, Carol Beigel wrote:

> I have posted to this list many reasons why you might
> NOT want to price shop around the country and
> elsewhere. I still think you can get the best deal
> from your local Yamaha dealer. I have serviced
> Disklaviers bought "from afar" and have found things
> that ended up costing the buyer - in terms of both
> money and angst. Rather than repeat my view here
again,
> I have posted my opinions on my website,
> www.carolrpt.com under the Ask Carol section.
>
> Carol Beigel
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Welcyng" <rwelcyng@...>
> To: <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 4:26 PM
> Subject: Re: [disklavier] Re: Pro Vs. DSK
>
>
> > Primarily to Carl:
> >
> > Once you have narrowed down the DKV model that you
> want, I suggest you
> > contact some dealers around the country. Don't
> overlook Canada. (Dealers
> > may not seek you out beyond their territory, but
they
> are allowed to
> > deal with you if you contact, or better, visit
them.)
> Set down a
> > specific list of what you want--the model piano,
> perhaps an adjustable
> > bench, humidifier system, PianoSoft diskettes,
setup
> of the piano in
> > your home, several tunings, etc. Ask for
> quotes--once, twice, three
> > times--and share the numbers you get (not the
dealer
> names). Then, tell
> > them that you are ready to buy and will honor the
> best and final offers
> > (adjusted for shipping costs). Of course, you are
> going to pay cash.
> > Get a loan from a bank if you need to. Don't get
into
> an "easy"
> > installment purchase.
> >
> > I believe it is best to buy a piano that has never
> been uncrated. It
> > probably started its journey from Hamamatsu. The
> crates are just sturdy
> > enough, but adequately padded, and the instrument
is
> enveloped in a
> > sealed bag containing a desiccant. A few thousand
> miles more across the
> > country is no big deal. Dealers know the best means
> of shipping and the
> > costs are lower than what you might expect.
> >
> > Don't get in a big hurry. Be aware that
occasionally
> there is a
> > perfectly good, not the latest model, but still in
> the crate, DKV
> > languishing in some dealer's attic while the new
> models roll in and out
> > again. That dealer, understanding your seriousness
> to buy, might offer
> > you a very attractive deal on it.
> >
> > Now, some of my friends are going to yell, "No! No!
> You need local
> > dealer support!" I argue that: 1) The dealer who
> sells to you (assuming
> > he is reputable) will support the sale at a
distance
> just as well as a
> > local dealer. 2) Independent piano technicians
> perform most of the
> > services anyway and are completely capable of
> providing the needed
> > support and, in turn, are supported by Yamaha of
> America.
> >
> > As an example, a dealer in Portland, OR, sold a
piano
> to a party in
> > Juneau, Alaska. When the piano was unpacked, a
> scratch was found on it.
> > The dealer sent their very skilled refinisher to
> Juneau for a few
> > days. The repaired scratch was undetectable and the
> customer was fully
> > satisfied.
> >
>
>
>
>
> To Post a message to the group, send it to:
> disklavier@...
>
> To Post a private message to Todd Muncy, the group's
founder and
> moderator, send it to:
> disklavier-owner@...
>
> To reach our group's web site go to:
> http://Yahoogroups.com/group/disklavier
>
> Todd's family web site was completely updated
012/22/03. It contains
> some fun disklavier content and links to midi sites
among many other
> things, The url is:
> http://MuncyFamily.com
>
> THINKING OF LEAVING THE GROUP?
> If you are thinking of unsubcribing because you are
getting too much
> mail, go the the web site and change your email
delivery option
> instead. That will fix the problem, while maintaining
your access to
> the group. If you insist on leaving us completely
send a blank email
> to:
> disklavier-unsubscribe@...
>
> Know someone who wants to join? Have them send a
blank email to:
> disklavier-subscribe@... or give them this
link:
> http://Yahoogroups.com/group/disklavier/join
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
> \ufffd To visit your group on the web, go to:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/disklavier/
>
> \ufffd To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> disklavier-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
>
> \ufffd Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to theYahoo!
Terms of Service.
>
>

To Post a message to the group, send it to:
disklavier@...

To Post a private message to Todd Muncy, the group's
founder and moderator, send it to:
disklavier-owner@...

To reach our group's web site go to:
http://Yahoogroups.com/group/disklavier

Todd's family web site was completely updated
012/22/03.  It contains some fun disklavier content and
links to midi sites among many other things, The url
is:
http://MuncyFamily.com

THINKING OF LEAVING THE GROUP?
If you are thinking of unsubcribing because you are
getting too much mail, go the the web site and change
your email delivery option instead.  That will fix the
problem, while maintaining your access to the group.
If you insist on leaving us completely send a blank
email to:
disklavier-unsubscribe@...

Know someone who wants to join?  Have them send a blank
email to:
disklavier-subscribe@... or give them this
link:
http://Yahoogroups.com/group/disklavier/join


------------------------ Yahoo! Groups

Yahoo! Groups Links

To visit your group on the web, go to:
 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/disklavier/

To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
 disklavier-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com

Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:
 http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/