price guides to new and used pianos

David Love davidlovepianos@earthlink.net
Wed, 7 Jul 2094 10:24:48 -0700


Well... What is it?

David Love

----- Original Message -----
From: "Don" <drose@dlcwest.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: July 07, 2001 9:18 AM
Subject: Re: price guides to new and used pianos


> Hi Wim,
>
> There is in fact a blue book for pianos.
>
> At 08:42 AM 07/07/2001 EDT, you wrote:
> >In a message dated 7/7/01 1:50:50 AM Central Daylight Time,
> >davidlovepianos@earthlink.net writes:
> >
> >
> >List:
> >
> >What are the current guides to the prices of new and used pianos and how
> >can I get them?
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >David Love
> >
> >
> >
> >As far as new prices are concerned, subscribe to the Ancott Music Product
> >Directory, Acoustic Piano Edition. For $45.00 per year you get 2
editions,
> >fall/winter and spring/summer. ($80.00 for 2 years). You can call them at
> >513-772-2282.
> >
> >As far as used pianos are concerned, unlike a blue book for cars, there
is
> no
> >guide in the piano industry, at least not that I know of. There are so
many
> >variables when it comes to pianos, it is difficult to put a "formula" on
> >determining the value of a used piano. The variables include, but are not
> >limited to: area of the country, age and use of the instrument, over all
> >condition, style and model, case damage.
> >
> >I have been appraising pianos for over 20 years, and it is still a
> challenge.
> >You really need to know the value of new pianos, and what the piano you
are
> >appraising sold for new, to determine the value of the used piano.
> >
> >Wim
>
> Regards,
> Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.M.T., R.P.T.
>
> Tuner for the Saskatchewan Centre of the Arts
>
> mailto:drose@dlcwest.com
> http://donrose.xoasis.com/
>
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