In a message dated 6/12/01 3:38:35 PM Central Daylight Time, avery@ev1.net writes: << The keyboard is swollen into one solid mass, the hammers are up so high that the action cannot be removed, etc. I opened it up as much as possible, told them to put a box fan in front of it, and "we'll see what happens". Am I wrong in recommending that they write it off and get a new one? They do have flood insurance and my understanding is that that means replacement cost, not depreciated cost. Any comments/advice would be welcome. Thanks. Avery >> The cost of rebuilding this piano would exceed the cost of a new one. I would recommend that you tell the insurance company and owners of the piano that it is "totaled", and that they get a new one.. Willem
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