The serial number sounds about right for a MX100II. If the piano was
manufactured late in 1994 and arrived at a dealer in 1995, it could easily
have sat on the showroom floor or warehouse until 1996.
The piano alone retails today for almost $7,000 - without the DKV. It is an
old model U1 which you cannot buy anymore new. The new U1 is a brassier
sounding piano with a full perimeter plate. With a DKV, it is now called
the M1Z.
I would always have a qualified piano technician check out this instrument.
A Disklavier should be able to perform a record and playback test. The
error history should be checked.
Just remember, what you buy is what you get. This piano cannot have the ROM
updated by you. It must have an added tone generator to play the ensemble
sounds.
Carol Beigel
>From: "dewitt492" <dewitt492@...>
>Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [disklavier] Need quick info re disklavier Piano
>Date: Thu, 07 Mar 2002 03:05:33 -0000
>
>I posted this weekend under rowdy1320, but now I have a urgent
>question. An outside party I have been speaking with has agreed to
>sell his mx100 piano to me. I am sure he indicated that the piano
>was from 1996. I put in the serial number at yamaha's web site as
>suggested by your members and found that it is manufactured between
>1993 and 1994.
>
>I feel a little alarmed at this. Can someone tell me if there is
>differences between these model years and if so where does a price of
>$5,400 fall in the range of prices for used units like this that are
>in very good condition?
>
>
>Thanks to all for a quick response.
>
>Also, if I go ahead with this purchase, are there any recommendations
>re movers to use. Will be shipping from Washington DC area to
>Michigan. I have not told daughters yet or laid out any money. If
>there is an issue here re the different model years or the price I
>mentioned, please be blunt and/ frank.
>
>Many thanks
>
>Dave
>
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