"upright" economics

[Elian Degen]

David.

For this part of the world (Caracas, Venezuela, South America )

Never got approved an appraisal over US$ 3000.00 for upright. I have been
working on pianos since 1973 and Instruments acquisition  prices in this
country are always double than US. Non the less when rebuilding price goes
over that amount, customers prefer buying a new piano

That is my comment


Elian Degen


> As the list knows, many uprights get
> partially rebuild/ refurbished due to economics.
> Proper soundboard, pinblock, complete action
> work including shanks, pinning, butt leather......rare.
> Very uncommon is a upright with refinished
> plate, body, and "complete" rebuild on a store floor.
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> The Canadian price would have to be
> $5000 -- $8000 , for what I have in mind.
> The market seems to bear only $1500--$2000 MAX. for
> any old upright regardless any amount of work-parts.
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> SO----- QUESTION
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> Has anybody on the list had success charging
> premium prices for premium and complete
> work rebuilding uprights for resale?(Rebuilding
> Grandma's piano is separate issue)
> Has anyone found a  market/ people willing to pay
> for such rebuilt-resale pianos,
> when a variety of new instruments can be
> purchased in this price range. Or am I correct
> assuming this is universally uneconomical.
>
>                                  Cheers
>                                  David Renaud
>                                  RPT
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