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Every great piano manufacturer is proud of its products. Certainly,” used pianos” from the Steinway, Bechstein, Bösendorfer, Blüthner, Fazioli, Mason Hamlin, Knight, and Grotrian lines are extraordinarily valuable not only as musical instruments, but also as truly solid investments. Therefore, it is no wonder these makers actually boast of the intrinsic values of their pianos… regardless of age, regardless of initial geographic market destination. What is more, when replacement parts are available for said older instruments, the aforementioned manufacturers happily provide them to qualified piano technicians, dealers and institutions so that the manufacturer’s products continue to appreciate and to reflect well upon their own brand name. You see, unlike cars, dishwashers, televisions, computers, hair dryers, vacuum cleaners and other mass-produced consumer products, pianos are not “worn out” after a few years. Their usefulness generally exceeds the life span of their original owner by many years. It is not uncommon for pianos to be quite “serviceable” for 50-75 years or longer, without replacement parts of any kind. Sure, there are instances (conservatories, music schools, university practice rooms, pianos belonging to very serious professional or semi-professional pianists, etc.,) in which replacement parts for the action (hammers, shanks, flanges, typically… and on occasion, dampers and key bushings, etc.,) may need replacement within 5-10 years. But nearly any piano made by truly reputable international makers will hold up for many decades under typical home use. It’s simply a well-known industry fact. Why then, does one manufacturer exert such enormous energy to frighten the public, to convince the piano buying public that its "used pianos", from households in its own native land, should not be purchased outside Japan? The reason is quite simple: Said "used pianos" represent the most powerful competitor to that manufacturer's new piano sales abroad. What for the rest of the world is simply a great "used piano", has been denigrated and mislabeled a "gray market piano" by said manufacturer. But that's ok… it's their decision… and, it's their own name being tarnished. However, at Pro Piano, where warranties and manufacturer's support have never been an issue of concern because we purchase only pianos of legendary quality, we refer to these used Japanese pianos as "Gold Market Pianos®", for the intrinsic value contained in each… for the musical value contained in each… for the mechanical excellence contained in each… and for the solid investment value contained in each. They are not new. They are used. They are "GOLD MARKET PIANOS". They are strictly rated and graded to industry standards from A+ to A- in all the important categories (body, keys, pins, action & soundboard.) In some rare instances a repair or replacement may have been performed at the Japanese factory. In those cases, the rating will be AR or AR+. You can and should buy "Yamaha Gold Market Used Pianos®" from Pro Piano… with confidence and security. Have a RPT (Registered Piano Technician) evaluate the piano before you purchase, and you’ll then have reliable and reputable confirmation of the "gold within" each of these fine pianos. (When you purchase the piano, Pro Piano will offer a $50 RPT Evaluation Credit to your purchase.) |