[CAUT] Piano replacement

[Don Mannino]

Jim,

 

Kawai recommends replacement of all non-Kawai pianos every 2 years.

 

J

 

Actually, our institutional manager does school surveys and has some
kind of system for recommended replacement.  I am out of the office for
a few more days, but will try to get the information from him and
forward it to you.

 

The colleges who have had this survey done have found it very useful.
Kawai doesn't push the all one brand agenda, but I believe the survey
usually recommends a balance of different pianos and a mixture of newer
and older instruments, depending on the maintenance budget and
resources.

 

Don Mannino

 

From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of
Jim Busby
Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 11:15 AM
To: caut at ptg.org
Subject: [CAUT] Piano replacement

 

All,

 

We're trying to develop an instrument replacement program/spreadsheet
which would help us project yearly replacement costs. Does any such tool
exist?? In other words, how can we tell administration (bean counters,
etc.) an amount we need each year and justify it in a way they can
understand? 

 

All you "All Steinway School" folks, what do you do for replacement??? I
can't find replacement in their materials, although they have very
useful info about refurbishing, etc.

 

Eric W.,  Fred S., and Don M, it seems you have something, but I can't
remember...

 

Thanks.

 

Jim Busby BYU and Snow College

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