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Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2010-04-11 15:40
Well, some of you have probably already seen this. It appears to be all over the web. I hadn't though until a colleague sent it to me.
YAMAHA RECALL: Yamaha has recalled 20,000 grand pianos due to a problem with the pedal sticking, causing pianists to play faster than they normally would, resulting in a dangerous number of accidentals. The sticky pedal also makes it harder for pianists to come to a full stop at the end of a piece making it extremely risky for audiences. Although there have been a tremendous number of accidentals, fortunately it has so far caused no deafs. Analysts are wondering if it will put a damper on their bass market and if they will be able to sustain sales. Congress is also considering calling in the President of Yamaha for questioning as to when the company first learned about the treble.
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Here’s an update on that Yamaha piano recall: Congressional inquiries brought a sharp response from president Mitsuru Umemura of Yamaha, who quickly played down the scale of the problem before taking the fifth. “Only a few modal years are affected by what is a relative minor problem,” he replied tersely. With no progression towards a resolution, sales of Yamaha pianos have gone flat, and market analysts predict an interval of diminished revenue for the company. The president announced that Yamaha would fine tune their marketing strategies in order to augment sales.
I'm thinking that Hamilton plated pedals might solve the problem.
Best regards,
jnk
Post Edited (2010-04-11 15:44)
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Author: JJAlbrecht
Date: 2010-04-11 21:14
If only fixing Toyota's problems could be so easy!
YOu neglected to mention the problem with the carpeted floors under the pedals, which were first thought to contribute to the problem with the Yamahas.
Jeff
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Author: GBK
Date: 2010-04-11 21:22
In a continuing development, a grand jury has now been convened to investigate whether Yamaha's assembly workers were either strung out or high while tuning the final product. A Federal judge is threatening to put a damper on all proceedings and issue a bench warrant if Yamaha continues to gloss over their product while more and more of their customers sound off. Yamaha sales reps predict continued dominance and a strong recovery in sales claiming that they now have the perfect pitch.
The news of Yamaha's piano woes was music to the ears of Honda, whose "harps:accords" do not share these problems.
...GBK
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Author: clarinetwife
Date: 2010-04-12 02:07
I've heard the company is trying to save face by blaming user or composer error. Some composers put in so many accidentals it overloads the biological system running the piano. Some pianists have admitted they were rushing; some have blamed unexpected accelerando on the road map the composer provided.
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Author: William
Date: 2010-04-12 14:26
LOL--on this BB, it was only a matter of time before things got keyed up....
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2010-04-12 14:40
I think we've all felt it's time to take action, hammer this one back home and check the lid is firmly closed - put it to wrest.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: mrn
Date: 2010-04-12 15:02
Under pressure from authorities, Yamaha announced today that it is recalling 60,000 bassoons due to safety issues after receiving numerous complaints raising allegations of a defective crutch in several models. It is believed that this defect may contributed to a number of accidentals. The company has recently come under fire for dismissing the allegations, stating that the complainants should have been using seat belts.
In related news, 5,000 highland pipes have been recalled due to defective airbags......
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