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Yamaha use MDF with formica, then veneer, then the polish so do Kembles and since Yamaha have a big input into Schimmel I bet they have the same setup so it is unlikely but I would not say never. as the humidity could get into the MDF form the back of the side panels if it has not been sealed corre...

Thanks very much for this. I have spoken to EKA, who told me they can't imagine how even highish humidity would lead to polyester coating cracking - he made the comment that a Yamaha would never crack! Yamaha use MDF with formica, then veneer, then the polish so do Kembles and since Yamaha have a b...

Thanks very much for this. I have spoken to EKA, who told me they can't imagine how even highish humidity would lead to polyester coating cracking - he made the comment that a Yamaha would never crack! Agreed. I've never heard of the situation in more than 25 years of tuning. Your dealer needs a ta...

Thanks very much for this. I have spoken to EKA, who told me they can't imagine how even highish humidity would lead to polyester coating cracking - he made the comment that a Yamaha would never crack! I pulled the piano away from the wall last night - there are no signs of mould on either the wall ...

Thanks, I'll phone the Cheltenham chaps tomorrow.

We've had the piano 4 1/2 years. The tuner has been coming since delivery every six months - although he hasn't come since we reported the problem a year ago !

Steve

Thanks Folks. It has been tuned by the shop that sold the piano. I'm sure they would say that they didn't owe us any duty to warn us that the room was too humid. There was no other evidence - the keys etc haven't been sticking. I think I need to get an independent expert to come and have a look at i...

Hi Barrie, Where can I get a copy of the 'manual' you are referring to ? I have a Schimmel 125 DN and have been having problems that Schimmel say are because the room is too damp. And so my problems are not covered by the 5 year guarantee. I never had a manual with the piano. My dealer has regularly...