Refinishing fiasco (story)... Wim

[Clyde Hollinger]

Careful, friends!  I said the refinisher wanted $750 to refinish it.  I
don't know how much the client paid for the piano.  If I recall
correctly, I think she said it was a Wurlitzer.

Clyde Hollinger

btrout@desupernet.net wrote:
> 
> Hi Wim,
> 
> How would you come up with an idea of what damages were actually done?   I
> suspect it wasn't a Steinway 'S' in excellent condition for $750.  At least some
> of the 'evidence' would likely have been 'erased' by the refinisher in doing his
> thing.
> 
> I was just thinking about some of the "used grands" I've seen that were sold for
> $1500 - $2000 and most of them weren't much.
> 
> It would definitely be difficult to establish the condition of the piano before
> the 'refinish'.
> 
> Was it a tired old grand gasping for it's last breath?  Or was it still 'pretty
> good' overall?  The big question:  Can he do $3000 worth of damage to a piano
> that really is only worth $750?  Or was it really worth more than $750?  If so,
> ho much?
> 
> AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!  It gets deep doesn't it?  : - )
> 
> Any thoughts?
> 
> Brian Trout
> Quarryville, Pa.
> 
> Wimblees@AOL.COM wrote:
> 
> > I hope Mr M either has about $3000 laying around, or an insurance policy that
> > covers mistakes. Don't blame Mr M too much. He is only a refinisher, not a
> > piano technician. He didn't know the extent of the damage he did. After this
> > experiment, I'll bet he won't look at a piano again.
> >
> > Willem