Disklavier

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
 
--
Steven A. D'Braunstein, Esq.
Law Offices of Steven A. D'Braunstein
One Park Plaza, Suite 600
Irvine, California 92614
Office: 949.833.0800
Fax: 949.833.0200
 
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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
>
>--
>Steven A. D'Braunstein, Esq.
>Law Offices of Steven A. D'Braunstein
>One Park Plaza, Suite 600
>Irvine, California 92614
>Office: 949.833.0800
>Fax: 949.833.0200
>
>The information contained in this e-mail correspondence may be
>privileged and/or confidential and thus may be protected from
>disclosure.  If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination,
>distribution or copying is strictly prohibited.  If you think that you
>may have received this correspondence in error, please immediately
>contact the sender.
>


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Good evening, everyone.

In a message dated 5/2/03 11:23:16 AM, Steve writes:

<< 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.>>

The silent feature is extremely helpful in this regard.
 
<<Are there other issues or features that I should consider or seek out?>>

If anyone in the family is taking lessons and is at an elementary or early 
intermediate level, the MIDI accompaniment disks that coordinate with most of 
the commonly-used teaching books are extremely helpful and fun.

If you are adventurousome and anticipate using a computer interactively with 
the instrument--such as reading the music off of the computer screen--a grand 
or smaller upright will accommodate a laptop or computer monitor more 
conveniently than a tall upright.
 
<<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 don't have any specific advice other than to consult the local dealer who 
may have a previous customer who is ready to buy a newer or larger model.
 
<<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. >>

In the early 1960s, Yamaha learned the hard way that wood has to be dried to 
a lower moisture content in order to stand up to the low levels of humidity 
found in typical American homes at certain times of the year. This process of 
curing the wood adds to the expense, and Yamaha therefore does not cure the 
wood to the same low moisture content for all areas of the world.

I have not owned a gray market Yamaha piano, and so I have no personal 
experience to share in this regard. I can tell you, however, that based on 
stories I have heard from other customers, the features of the Disklaviers 
made for Japan may not be identical to those made for the US, getting a 
manual in English may be difficult or impossible, and Yamaha Corporation of 
the US will not provide knowledge support or parts.

Regards,
PianoBench

What has dying got to do with the quality of how a piano is built ? I know that has nothing to do with the piano in the church.  Most pianos in the churches are not cared for very well and put into unfavorable environmental situations.

"buffy@..." <buffy@...> wrote:Did you know that pianos in Japan are not passed on to relatives,  they are destroyed once the first owner dies?  As a result,  the quality of the piano is not as good.  I know because we have "dead" piano in our choir room at church, and the pianist explain to us why it was such a bad quality.    ----- Original Message ----- From: Steven A. D'Braunstein To: disklavier@... Sent: Friday, May 02, 2003 11:12 AMSubject: [disklavier] Newbie seeking silent disklavier upright
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 --
Steven A. D'Braunstein, Esq.
Law Offices of Steven A. D'Braunstein
One Park Plaza, Suite 600
Irvine, California 92614
Office: 949.833.0800
Fax: 949.833.0200 The information contained in this e-mail correspondence may be privileged and/or confidential and thus may be protected from disclosure.  If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying is strictly prohibited.  If you think that you may have received this correspondence in error, please immediately contact the sender. 

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