Karl,
Serial number is 946434 and it is definitely of Japan originality. I determined 1958 from this number in pierce. That may not be accurate.
I agree that it is basically a darn good little spinet (as spinets go) and it does not strike me as being from 1958 but...I did not check Yamaha website.
If no one knows of chronic failure in this model, they are likely to go ahead and fix it.
Pwg
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Peter Grey
Stratham NH
603-686-2395
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Original Message:
Sent: 04-14-2018 09:13
From: Karl Roeder
Subject: Yamaha Spinet 1958 with some plastic
Mr Grey,
Those plastic elbows are made of the same ABS material as every jack on every Yamaha vertical I've ever worked on.They're highly unlikely to break. Are you certain it's from 1958? All the ones I've seen are from the late 1960's. I don't think they were even imported prior to about 1964. I have seen a few '50s Yamahas that were purchased by military personnel and then shipped stateside but they were all grands. Yamaha spinets are surprisingly good for a 36" vertical and have a scale that makes them actually tuneable. If they hadn't slaughtered so many Naughas to make case parts I could give them an unqualified recommendation.
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Karl Roeder
Pompano Beach FL
Original Message:
Sent: 04-14-2018 07:32
From: Peter Grey
Subject: Yamaha Spinet 1958 with some plastic
Jon,
Your diagnosis is fully accurate. Owner understands it is not "worth it" but other circumstances make it worth it to him. Assuming of course that plastic parts don't suddenly start disintegrating. I have only seen one other Yamaha spinet in all my time so I don't have a track record on them.
Not my idea of a fun bunch of hours...
Scott,
I highly doubt that those parts would be available. However, I suddenly realized that if necessary perhaps I could print them!
Pwg
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Peter Grey
Stratham NH
603-686-2395
pianodoctor57@gmail.com
Original Message:
Sent: 04-13-2018 22:01
From: Scott Kerns
Subject: Yamaha Spinet 1958 with some plastic
Those don't look like the regular plastic elbows we replace, so, are replacements even available?
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"That Tuning Guy"
Scott Kerns
www.thattuningguy.com
Tunic OnlyPure, TuneLab & Easy Piano Tuner user
Original Message:
Sent: 04-13-2018 14:27
From: Peter Grey
Subject: Yamaha Spinet 1958 with some plastic
Has anyone had any experience with Yamaha plastic parts from the 50's? This is a 1958 spinet with plastic jacks and stickers. Breaking spring cords, etc.
Nothing is breaking at present, but since it needs work we want to determine the likely longevity of these plastic parts.
Anyone?
Pwg
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Peter Grey
Stratham NH
603-686-2395
pianodoctor57@gmail.com
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