Topic: Shiny spots

[Lee Batchelor]

Sorry folks. This is a test post only. Roger and I are working through a problem where email notifications to my replies are not being sent. Perhaps someone could post another reply here so I can see if I've solved my problem. Thanks...

[Toril S]

Hello Lee😀😀

[Lee Batchelor]

Thanks, Toril.

Nope. The reply was not sent to my email. I deleted Edge Chromium and posted my reply through Google Chrome. I think there's an issue with the forum software.

Apologies to the OP for diverting attention from the Shiny spots topic.

[mikf]

Lee
The cost difference between a finish that works well, and one that develops flaws, is most likely very small on these keyboards. Having been in these positions, an making these decision, I think it is unlikely Yamaha or any other decent company consciously makes a discussion to save this little money and do something they know is poor quality. Much more likely they just got it wrong.
Mike

[ugawoga]

Hi
I cannot understand people getting shiny spots as regular cleaning which i do always brings everything back to Matt.
Simple spectacle cleaner is 100% for me

All the Best
John

[Toril S]

Didn't work here. I have a second hand Tyros, not a spot on it! So this finish is more fragile.

[Lee Batchelor]

Agreed, Mike. I suppose Yamaha's bean counters didn't play a role in the lousy finish. Yamaha just dropped the "supply chain" ball. They got taken. Hopefully, they'll seek a different plastics company for Genos 2. The Genos 1 company doesn't have a clue.

[Ingar]

Didn't work here. I have a second hand Tyros, not a spot on it! So this finish is more fragile.

Yes, the Tyros has a silver lacquered surface. Much more resistant.
 

[EileenL]

Genos also has a Lacquered surface. I have seen one before it is added and it looked very strange.
With all the problems of covid all over the world can we really not think of something better to talk about and what the heck are bean counters.

[Lee Batchelor]

Good point, Eileen. "Bean counters" are "accountants."

[Toril S]

It is just because of covid that we need something else, more trivial to talk about😀 But you are right Eileen, lets play our wonderful keyboards, shiny spots and all😀

[Leading Edge]

When a person buys a top of the range expensive Genos I do not consider it trivial if the surface finish starts wearing prematurely.   It's a pretty poor show.  My old black Tyros 4SE has done eight years hard work and still cleans up pretty much like new.   Why could the Genos not be the same?

 

[Toril S]

Agreed! Trivial was meant as compared to people dying of covid. But it is a shame that the surface of the Genos develope flaws so fast! By the way, I almost bought a black Tyros4, but ended up with a Tyros5 instead. Not a mark on its wonderful silvery surface!!

[EileenL]

Well it only seems to be very few who have bought Genos that are having problems with paint work.
  I had a problem way back with Tyros 2 where the silver surface wore away very badly under the screen. I took pictures of it and sent it to the service department. They then inspected it and fitted a new case for me. Never had a problem with paint ever since.

[Lee Batchelor]

Well it only seems to be very few who have bought Genos that are having problems with paint work.

...or very few have reported the problem. There's likely a lot of people who have the problem but could care less. On the other hand, if only a few of the cases are failing in this fashion, it indicates poor quality control on the part of the case maker.

[Ingar]

Genos also has a Lacquered surface. I have seen one before it is added and it looked very strange.
With all the problems of covid all over the world can we really not think of something better to talk about and what the heck are bean counters.

Well, everyday little things is an important defens mechanism for peopel in difficult times. That does not mean that people do not care. "Counting beans" is not that silly when it comes to it, it can save our mental healt.
Just my two cents..