Make sure that the new Yamaha is covered in plastic to protect it from the salty sea spray at all times & that the cover is only removed when the band is playing. That way the protection of the equipment will allow us to use it a long time, as I agree that without protection it will damage easy.
Make sure that this happens and is monitored regularly as Eak did indeed have to wait for 3 years to get this piece of equipment, so then you need to ensure that it’s properly cared for at F&B.
If I get any reports that that’s not the case or I see myself, then the new one is moved back to engineering and the old one returns immediately.