Some people prefer that they have a distinct sound, which is also valued. The type of upright used in smaller spaces is usually used in the smaller spaces that an upright would not be appropriate in.

There are usually fewer pianos available in the market, and they are less expensive and have a different action than uprights. Based on Yamaha experience with pianos not seasoned for the US market, we strongly discourage the purchase. In fact, Yamaha notes on their website that it builds pianos not suitable for the US Market.Įxperience has suggested many of the used Yamaha pianos being brought to North America today are pianos that were manufactured for the Japanese marketalso known as the grey market pianos. As a result many Asian built pianos deteriorate rapidly in the North American climate. The construction process of a budget-conscious piano values cost and speed of construction over high quality materials/woods and curing time of woods. This is why antique European furniture often experiences rapid deterioration when moved to the more hostile New England environment.Īlso of note, many Asian-built pianos are also less resistant to seasonal climate variations of North America. Many of the more expensive European brands utilize native European lumber and are designed for the European climate, which tends to be more mild by comparison to much of North America, particularly when compared to the Northeast United States. Seasonal and daily changes in temperature and humidity will have dramatic effects on a piano.

While on the subject 0f European-Made pianos, it is important to understand the effects of ambient climate on a piano.

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