This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Mike, I add up what it would cost a client to put the thing in good = working order. Then ask yourself, does it need to be refinished in order = to become a picture stand in someone's living room? Usually the client = is lucky to get it moved out of the house for free. I won't take them = unless I see some potential to be a fine sounding musical instrument. A = good finish is worth a lot but when your done working on it, would you = be happy playing it?=20 Keith R ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Mike Kurta=20 To: PTG List=20 Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2002 7:43 AM Subject: mystery piano Esteemed colleagues of the list: Yesterday I looked at another no-name piano. It was owned by an = older lady who is now in a nursing home, the family wants to dispose of = the instrument. It stands about 48" tall, straight strung, conventional = looking action except the capstans are the older two piece adjustable = type. It has only one pedal in the middle of the bottom board for = dampers. 77 keys, serial number 36857, but no name anywhere. Nice = carved front legs, and carving on the upper front panel and sides. The = back is covered in a stiff grill cloth. It has an exposed pinblock with = many loose pins. At this point it is untunable. I have a picture, and = have sent it several times with no success, so I'm sending just this = description this time. =20 Any ideas? Estimates on value? Jack Wyatt, are you threre? = Thanks...... Mike Kurta ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/fe/dc/2e/d4/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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