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In a message dated 02/13/2000 7:52:34 AM Central Standard Time, 
greyco@kingston.net writes:

> Morning Jon, and anybody else interested.
>  This was my whole point in bringing this dilemma to the list.  How do you
>  invest more in purchasing and rebuilding an instrument, then what you can
>  possibly sell it for?
>  
>  Owen
>  
Owen,
Here in Texas the figures might look like this for a 96 year old Steinway.  
Cost of piano = $10,000, cost of restoration = $10,000.  The piano will sell 
for $30,000. These are just rough figures.
David Koelzer
DFW TX