price guides to new and used pianos

[Don]

Hi David,

http://sites.netscape.net/bluebookofpianos/homepage

At , you wrote:
>Well... What is it?
>
>David Love
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Don" <drose@dlcwest.com>
>To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
>Sent: July 07, 2001 9:18 AM
>Subject: Re: price guides to new and used pianos
>
>
>> Hi Wim,
>>
>> There is in fact a blue book for pianos.
>>
>> At 08:42 AM 07/07/2001 EDT, you wrote:
>> >In a message dated 7/7/01 1:50:50 AM Central Daylight Time,
>> >davidlovepianos@earthlink.net writes:
>> >
>> >
>> >List:
>> >
>> >What are the current guides to the prices of new and used pianos and how
>> >can I get them?
>> >
>> >Thanks
>> >
>> >David Love
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >As far as new prices are concerned, subscribe to the Ancott Music Product
>> >Directory, Acoustic Piano Edition. For $45.00 per year you get 2
>editions,
>> >fall/winter and spring/summer. ($80.00 for 2 years). You can call them at
>> >513-772-2282.
>> >
>> >As far as used pianos are concerned, unlike a blue book for cars, there
>is
>> no
>> >guide in the piano industry, at least not that I know of. There are so
>many
>> >variables when it comes to pianos, it is difficult to put a "formula" on
>> >determining the value of a used piano. The variables include, but are not
>> >limited to: area of the country, age and use of the instrument, over all
>> >condition, style and model, case damage.
>> >
>> >I have been appraising pianos for over 20 years, and it is still a
>> challenge.
>> >You really need to know the value of new pianos, and what the piano you
>are
>> >appraising sold for new, to determine the value of the used piano.
>> >
>> >Wim
>>
>> Regards,
>> Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.M.T., R.P.T.
>>
>> Tuner for the Saskatchewan Centre of the Arts
>>
>> mailto:drose@dlcwest.com
>> http://donrose.xoasis.com/
>>
>> 3004 Grant Rd.
>> REGINA, SK
>> S4S 5G7
>> 306-352-3620 or 1-888-29t-uner
>
>
>

Regards,
Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.M.T., R.P.T.

Tuner for the Saskatchewan Centre of the Arts

mailto:drose@dlcwest.com
http://donrose.xoasis.com/

3004 Grant Rd.
REGINA, SK
S4S 5G7
306-352-3620 or 1-888-29t-uner