Klarinet Archive - Posting 000087.txt from 2010/03

From: "michael and Linda Marmer" <mlmarmer@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Recall of 20,000 Yamaha pianos
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:25:06 -0400

Ralph Nader's new book, "Unsafe in Any Key".

Mike
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From: "Audrey Travis" <clr91nt@-----.ca>
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Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 11:11 AM
Subject: Re: [kl] Recall of 20,000 Yamaha pianos

> Funnnyyyyyyyyyyyy!
>
> Audrey
> On 25-Mar-10, at 4:22 PM, Dan Leeson wrote:
>
>> You should all warn any musician friends of this serious
>> situation...??
>>
>> Yamaha has recalled 20,000 pianos due to a problem with the pedal
>> sticking. This causes?pianists to play faster than they normally
>> would. This has resulted in a ?number of?accidentals with several
>> near misses reported in the carpal ?tunnel.
>>
>> The sticky?pedal also makes it harder to come to a full stop at the
>> end of a piece, which makes it risky?for audiences and professional
>> reputations alike.??
>>
>> Although there have been many accidentals, fortunately there have
>> been no reported deafs. Currently sales are flat and analysts are
>> waiting to see if current volumes will be?sustained or dampened.
>>
>> Experts suggest that Yamaha's response will be the key.??
>>
>> Criticism of the company has been sharp, and Congress is planning
>> hearings to find out?when Yamaha first learned about the treble.?
>>
>> Dan Leeson reporting another ghastly industrial problem coming out
>> of Japan.
>>
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