maintenance figures

[Jorgensen, Michael L]

Hi Blaine,
    That's a tough one since humidity swings, usage, expected standards vary so much and yet will have tremendous impact.   I know Willem was designing a task based workload formula which would be very useful for that.

 Under average conditions, to maintain in reasonably good condition,

After initial prep to highest standards,
4 yearly good solid tuning/voicings minimum (1.3 days)
1 action regulation after six months and every two years thereafter (3 days each)
Replacement of certain parts 10 years away.  (10 days plus cost of parts)

A piano kept at highest level during busy concert seasons, 3-4 hours weekly on tuning, voicing, and keeping regulation to exacting standards is possible.  Replacement of hammers could come in as little as three years.  A second piano voiced differently will reduce the amount of voicing and increase the longevity of hammers..  One voicing standard does not please every pianist. 

So there are many major variables here and fees vary widely. 

-Mike







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> From: 	Blaine Vesely
> Reply To: 	College and University Technicians
> Sent: 	Wednesday, November 20, 2002 9:23 AM
> To: 	caut@ptg.org
> Subject: 	maintenance figures
> 
> List,
> A former colleague, Anne Fiedler, asked me for help in determining 
> maintenance figures over the life span of a piano.  She requested that I 
> ask CAUTs on the list, and her question is printed below.  She has recently 
> become more proactive in piano maintenance issues--she was one of a handful 
> of university piano professors who attended the Symposium in Chicago last 
> summer.  If you would like to contact her directly, I can forward her email 
> address to you off list.
> 
> Regards,
> Blaine Vesely
> 
> 
> 
> Blaine,
> 
> If you wouldn't mind posting on the listserve, here's what I'd like posted:
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> For purposes of securing a recurring gift donation, I'm seeking estimated 
> figures of maintenance for the life of a new Steinway D, B L and upright. I 
> realize that the age of the piano will be among factors that dictate 
> necessary work and that annual costs will vary. However, an annual, 
> 5-year,10-year or longer estimate would be most helpful.
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> 
> Thanks again for your time -
> Anne
> 
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