Old Bechstein

[Joe And Penny Goss]

$100 Tops
Joe Goss
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Herman Sorgatz" <pianoman@newnorth.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 10:08 PM
Subject: Old Bechstein


> I have been asked to evaluate an old Bechstein. It is in an old house
which has been sold. The buyer of the house would take the piano if it were
worthwhile. The owner of the piano thinks it is worth about $4,000. I do not
do this often. Here is what I found.
> C. Bechstein  6 foot 2 grand with square tail
>  #10056 ( Pierce puts it at 1878) Ebony, fair cond.
> Those big fat legs all of which are cracked.
> The outer rim is delaminating top to bottom.
> Major cracks in sound board. Some loose ribs.
> No down bearing in bass, a little in the treble.
> Major damper problems, Not lifting crooked, loose. unglued Etc; It has
waterfall keytops. some are cracked and scratched. They are held on with
small brass screws. Some loose tuning pins. The bottom of the pin blick is
covered with veneer so I could not check for cracks. I did not want to
remove the veneer. Badly out of tune about 180 cents flat. i do not know
where the owner got the $4000. figure I don't think so but I don't do this
that often. What say ye?
>  Thanks a bunch
> Herman Sorgatz    Associate PTG
> pianoman@newnorth.net
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