Appraisal check List

[Mike and Jane Spalding]

Brian,

1.  Larry Fine's "Piano Book" has a very thorough section on inspecting /
appraising, although it is aimed at the consumer, not the trained
technician.

2.  The Randy Potter course has good inspection / appraisal guidance.

3.  www.pianofinder.com recently sent me a spam ("We were referred to you by
the ptg.org website").  They are trying, apparently, to assemble a
nationwide network of piano technicians to support their internet
marketplace.  These techs would do appraisals and other tech work for
long-distance buyers and sellers.  The 5-page pianofinder appraisal form can
be viewed at their site.  It looks like a very good form.

Mike



----- Original Message -----
From: Doepke Family <doepke@fwi.com>
To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 2:55 PM
Subject: Appraisal check List


> Hello List,
> I have searched the archives for a check list of items to examine when
doing
> an appraisal on a piano.  I have found none.
>
> May I ask if you could share a check list of items that you examine when
> doing a purchase consult?
>
> Thank you.
>
> Brian Doepke
> doepke@fwi.com
>
>