In a message dated Sat, 18 May 2002 11:29:31 AM Eastern Daylight Time, "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> writes: >"sans soundboard" > >What does that mean? > >What exactly is the scope of your upright rebuilding process? > >Thanks. > >Terry Farrell > >----- Original Message ----- >From: <Kdivad@AOL.COM> >To: <pianotech@ptg.org> >Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2002 10:08 AM >Subject: Re: Info on 1890 Ivers and Ponds piano > > >SNIP >> >> Well put, we have reubuilt more and more uprights each year over the last five years and are currently doing about 20 this year. Our cost for a typical restoration runs about 6k to 8k though (sans soundboard). We do make it clear to our customers that there is not much of a market for restored uprights in our area and if they ar trying to make a profit this is not a viable option. Most of our customers have sentimental feelings for their piano and profits are not in their thoughts. The second group of customers want to end up with an exceptional piano with a history usually costing about half of what a new comparable quality upright would cost. >> >> David Koelzer >> DFW I mean not including a new soundboard for that price range (though we do install soundboards in uprights now and then). Generally we are talking about restringing in original block if good which includes shimming and refinishing soundboard and regilding the plate, repair bridges if necessary (recapping a lot of bass bridges), new hammers, dampers, bridles, capstan felts, key bushings, keytops, keybed felts. We repin when necessary and replace back checks, butts and most anything that warrants it. We regulate and tune of course. We also refinish the case and polish or nickel plate the hardware. I'm sure I have left something out but you get the idea. David Koelzer DFW
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