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need help finding info on Yamaha U1 serial number 488715 #1250313 08/16/09 02:00 PM
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 6 TX I ixg120 OP Junior Member
OP ixg120 Junior Member I Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 6 TX	Hello! I am still looking for a piano for my 5 y.o. daughter. Ideally, I would like to get Kawai K3. My second choice is Kawai K2. I would prefer to get a used one, but I cannot find one within 100 mi radius of Dallas TX. Kawai dealers in the area donâ€™t negotiate, so they can keep their instruments to themselves. I found one used Yamaha U1 serial number 488715 and need help to find out more info on it. Asking price is $3k. Could anyone help me please. I think I still like the sound of Kawai more but ,frankly, I cannot afford a new one right now.

Re: need help finding info on Yamaha U1 serial number 488715 ixg120 #1250316 08/16/09 02:06 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,604 Marty Flinn 2000 Post Club Member
Marty Flinn 2000 Post Club Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,604	Built in 1965. At 44 years old, this is too old for any degree of musical service for any degree of time for this kind of investment. Unable to confirm at this point if it is "Gray Market". Do a search for "Gray Market" and "Grey Market" on this forum. If you want to go Yamaha, and it seems like you do, look into the Yamaha Cable Nelson model CN116 and the Yamaha model T118 for just a few dollars over your budget. Co-Author of The Complete Idiot's Guide To Buying A Piano. A "must read" before you shop. Work for west coast dealer for Yamaha, Schimmel, Bosendorfer, Wm. Knabe.

Re: need help finding info on Yamaha U1 serial number 488715 Marty Flinn #1250363 08/16/09 03:42 PM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4,346 North Hollywood CA. pianobroker 4000 Post Club Member
pianobroker 4000 Post Club Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4,346 North Hollywood CA.	Most likely a gray market piano in that I don't believe Yamaha was marketing pianos in the states in the early sixties.Steve Cohen would probably know being one of the first Yamaha dealers in the states.I remember the real early non gray Yamaha U1's being in a walnut satin. Story & Clark actually marketed Yamaha pianos in the early days.I don't remember seeing any uprts. back than just the G1 or ? www.pastperfectpiano.com Largest selection in the USA 100+Steinway and M&H grands Warehouse showroom Onsite Restoration Preowned & Restored Hailun dlr.818-255-3145 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z8RvhXGKzY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Voo0zumHGgE

Re: need help finding info on Yamaha U1 serial number 488715 pianobroker #1250451 08/16/09 08:13 PM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 15,621 Surrey, B.C. Norbert Yikes! 10000 Post Club Member
Norbert Yikes! 10000 Post Club Member Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 15,621 Surrey, B.C.	Quote Kawai dealers in the area donâ€™t negotiate, so they can keep their instruments to themselves. Not so fast. If the pianos are honestly priced, they may be very well worth it. Just getting a discount - any discount - doesn't automatically make for a good buy. A tuner friend of mine in White Rock B.C. just bought a used U5 for Can 1000. While this is an extraordinary good price and apparently takes tightening some pins [about $ 800 worht of work..] she didn't waste her time bargaining... Marty above is right: in today's world you either buy a used piano for great price - or look elsewhere. Good luck! Norbert Last edited by Norbert; 08/16/09 08:19 PM.