Wet and Wild Steinway

[Farrell]

Regarding the action, consider the possibility that the piano may also need
a new keyframe and keys!

Terry Farrell

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Sent: Monday, July 23, 2001 6:10 PM
Subject: Re: Wet and Wild Steinway


>
> <<     Ceiling tile debris soaked and plastered to the case and strings,
> reddish finish running off when I lifted the lid, action soaked and
frozen,
> keys frozen, rust starting on strings and pins (and bridge pins), etc.
What
> say ye?    Piano is insured.  Is it trashed, or what?>>
>
> Send pictures to New York.  Let them tell you if the piano is salvagable.
> I had an identical situation two years ago.  1885 model A in Rosewood,
very
> wet.  By the time New York put in a new board, block, refinished,etc.  and
I
> had built the action,  the insurance company had over $22,000 in the
piano,
> which was a lot easier to take than the $45,000 it would have required to
> replace.
>      I think this piano will be fine with a new board, block, strings,
> bridges, action, finish, etc.  Probably cost of restoration will be 75% of
a
> new price, which should be a viable target.
> Good luck,
> Ed Foote RPT
>