Send it back, send it back! Who ever sold this "thing" under the pretense of having been "rebuilt" needs to have it shoved back in their face. If it was a dealer that sold it I would certainly make a point to tell them what I think about their ethics and inform them that everyone I know will be advised not to do business with them! Rob Goodale, RPT Las Vegas, NV eipiano@msn.com wrote: > > Looked at an instrument yesterday purchased by a local woman from > someone claiming to have "rebuilt" it. > > 1935(?) Story & Clark 4'5" Baby Grand serial # 134536 > > > Appeared to have all original parts (included dirt, dust); lyre bolts > have been stripped, keys tops have been poorly recovered with odds & > ends pieces, fall board has been replaced, but nice looking case. Lots > of rattles and a sluggish action, pins are tight. > > The woman is a talented musician with little money and has put $1000 > down with $1500 owed. > > Her decision: Return it for the $1000....OR have some work done and > use it for a trade. > > A good cleaning, regulation, pitch raise, some voicing and key tops > will do wonders, but it will never be a fine instrument. > > Opinions? > Thanks in advance. > > Walter Slack > PTG Associate > Ebony & Ivory Pianos > Amargosa Valley, Nevada > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx >
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