Grand rebuilding

[Farrell]

1902 Knabe 6' 4". $3,600 Delivered. Overall, I would rate the condition of the piano as good. From a rebuilding perspective I would rate it excellent.

Case excellent, lid cracked. Rim and framing and keybed are like new. Piano was not played a lot so keys and keyframe are great. Action rails, etc. fine. Board cracked up, but has crown (although it will be replaced). Bridges very good condition (will be replaced). Legs, lyre, etc. look like new and all leg plates, etc. are excellent.

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Moody" <remoody@midstatesd.net>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 11:04 PM
Subject: Grand rebuilding


> About every three years a client or prospective client calls about
> buying a piano needing work.  I make an over the phone estimate
> for various restoration-rebuilding procedures with a
> "guarantee"---that if the client is not satisfied I waive the
> rebuilding price, pay them the purchase price (in the future equal
> to the time I spent including their decision) and keep the piano.
> So far no takers but then again only 3 inquires in the last 10
> years.  Rural areas  don't turn up much rebuilding opportunities.
> And some work I would have to farm out (with the stipulation I get
> to assist) like pinblock  and sound board replacement, or my first
> Wapin installation.
> 
> Still I am curious, what was the purchase price of this 6'4 " 1902
> Knabe?
> What is the price of a new Kawai 6'4"   and then a 10 year old
> Kawai?
>    ---rm
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Richard Brekne <Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no>
> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 5:27 PM
> Subject: Re: Knabe Grand
> 
> 
> > Terry, I am curious about this. You say you helped a client buy
> the
> > piano for rebuild. How much (roughly) is the customers final
> total bill
> > going to be and how long are you expecting to have the piano at
> your
> > shop before delivery to him ?
> >
> > I am curious as I dont think this kind of a deal would happen
> over here.
> > Customers here expect to just "take it home" as it were, when
> they buy.
> > To lay out some amount of money, deliver the instrument to a
> shop for
> > rebuild, much less for some extended time frame..... nah....
> wouldnt
> > happen here. How do you sell folks on this kind of a deal ?
> >
> > Cheers
> > RicB
> >
> > Farrell wrote:
> > >
> > > Just thought I would share my latest acquisition of sorts. I
> helped one of my clients purchase a 1902 Knabe 6' 4" grand for
> full rebuild - soundboard, etc. It was delivered to my shop today.
> This is a very impressive piano. Open pinblock (glued to
> stretcher). Three bridges - nine wound tricords on the
> tenor/transition bridge. And the rim - the rim - a full 2-7/8
> inches of 14 ply ash. Not a trace of delamination. Truly massive.
> Piano appears to have had a kind first 100 years. Five frame
> members under board. Won't get to this one for a while, but am
> very much looking forward to it! They sure built those pianos back
> then.
> > >
> > > Del had shared a bit of advice to me regarding selection of
> this piano. Thanks Del. It looks like a real winner.
> > >
> > > Terry Farrell
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