Just to update everyone on this post.
Hopefully it will have a happy ending.
I spent most of the day on the phone with Yamaha today. At issue was the dates of the warranty.
Yamaha warranty in USA is one year after invoice date. I purchased the Genos keyboard in December 2017. The invoice date is Dec 5, 2017. So, technically, the warranty is out. I missed it for 3 weeks or so.
However, that is the date when i PAID for it but did not receive it until 2-3 weeks later. So, ok, Yamaha agreed to extend the warranty to compensate time for shipping, etc. a couple more weeks. However, i am facing another problem . . . . i explained to Yamaha that I have performances and need the keyboard during January and February. I do not want to part away with the keyboard right now, not until end of february early march.
To make a long story short, Yamaha was gracious enough to extend my warranty another 90 days from the invoice date (i have it in writing via email) until March 5, 2019.
I truly believe that Yamaha is a good company that backs us when needed.
thanks