Disklavier

On Sun, 23 Apr 2006, LLawrence wrote:
> I'm interested in getting DU1A upright disklavier mark III from local
> dealer, Pennsylvania. Sticker price is $13,000. Two years ago I
> traveled to Japan and took some yamaha piano brochures in Tokyo. This
> model is sold for $9,300 in Japan, sticker price, (after conversion
> from Yen to USD). Let's assume the piano is supposed to be more
> expensive in the US because the wood has special treatment for US
> climate. How much is the reasonable price of DU1A? THanks.

1) The piano is made in Japan, not in the USA, so to buy in the USA you 
have to pay extra transportation etc.

2) As you say, the wood needs to be treated longer for the US market.

3) People in the USA pearn more (on average) and have 
more disposable income than those in Japan.

4) People in the US will pay more for things.

I think in the US there are more factors involved in pricing - at least 
that's what has been claimed previously when pricing differences have come 
up.

Regards

James