My Technics PR900 Piano was purchased in November 1996 and the KN7000 was purchased in November 2002. Both have given me (and others) hours of pleasure with no problems at all and both are still in 'pristine' condition.
I hope Im not speaking too soon, but I do wonder whether today's instruments will last that long? Personally, I very much doubt it.
Audrey
I think this also applied to other makes too. I can only relate to Yamaha, as until recently, have always been a 'Yamaha Nut'. For those familiar with Yamaha Models - look back, for example, at the PSR 9000 Pro .... Without doubt, the finest keyboard Yamaha ever made - OK it was 56 pounds, but was built like a brick Toilet! Still valued in the second hand market, and - like the Technics KN7000, treasured by those who own one. The PSR 2000, and 2100 of the same era were good solid instruments too.
I think about 2002 saw the end of well engineered and solid machines. I recently purchased a KN2600 (made in 2004), and what a heap of junk compared to the KN7000 - rotten key action, flimsy plastic case, and just a general feeling of 'Casio'. It has now left these shores to be used in the Phillipines! - Good riddance !!
Perhaps I was spoiled by having a Yamaha FX20 organ for 23 years (yes - I kept it and played it professionally all over the world without it missing a beat, for
23 years, and that weighed a quarter of a ton (525 lbs). I then moved to the Yamaha 9000 Pro, Upgraded (supposedly!) to a couple of flimsy plasticy Tyros's - and am now back with another solid - back to pre-2002 design - KN7000 !!
As the old adage goes .... 'They don't make things like that, these days !'
Just my take on the subject - I am sure many will disagree.
Kind regards,
John
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