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/ > > 3004 Grant Rd. > REGINA, SK > S4S 5G7 > 306-352-3620 or 1-888-29t-uner
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