This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment List (& Roger "The Man" Jolly) Since pianos have been mentioned, I must say that they are among my least favorite to tune. It seems that no matter how much attention you give them, post-war Wurlies are whiney and just not pleasant to listen to. I'm not comparing them to the true bottom-dwellers (Betsy, Winter, etc.) but I guess I just expect more from such a well known brand that has been sold to so many people as "good" instruments--which only confirms my theory that 90 percent of all pianos are bought for the furniture, not the music. Anyway, here's a question: If one laid one of these puppies on its back; tapped in (glued in?) the bridge pins; rolled and leveled the strings; do a full and proper regulation focused especially on hammer alignment, hammer travel, v-bar/pressure bar smoothness, string terminations, etc; then did a careful voicing job .... would there be a really noticeable improvement in tonality??? I have a customer who bought a 90's model console right out of the box, no dealor prep. He and his wife are very dissatisfied with the piano and the dealor (there IS justice) went bankrupt. Anyhow, I owe these folks quite a bit of money for some landscaping they did on the house and I'd love to barter piano work for it. But the only way it would work is if I virtually guaranteed an improvement--and I sure wouldn't want to spend two days on the thing just on the hope and speculation that it will! Your thoughts & experience, please. Alan R. Barnard Salem, MO -----Original Message----- From: Farrell [mailto:mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com] Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 9:58 AM To: Pianotech Subject: Re: Wurlitzer Console Value Two years ago I sold a 1983 Brand X (I forget, but low quality - Conn maybe?) spinet that had a VERY nice cabinet, I fully regulated it (keys and everything), cleaned it real well, polished keys, and pitch-raised and tuned it, plus one tuning in the home for $1,300. A Wurly console should go for a bit more. I'm sure a dealer would ask up to $2K for what you are describing. However, I also know such a piano can be found in a private sale for as little as $500. If I were not in a hurry to sell it and was seeking top dollar (and it is as nice as you describe), I would ask $1,800 - and be negotiable. My three cents worth. Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- From: HYPERLINK "mailto:pianotuning@instrumentalinks.com"pianotuning@instrumentalinks.co m To: HYPERLINK "mailto:pianotech@ptg.org"pianotech@ptg.org Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 10:06 AM Subject: Wurlitzer Console Value Hi Everyone, I have a 1984 Wurlitzer Console in excellent condition that I am going to be selling. It belonged to a client who sold it to me because they just wanted to be rid of it! The inside is like new, and the case just has a few minor scratches. Can any of you more experienced "appraisers" tell me how much to ask for it? BTW, it will be tuned, regulated etc.. Thanks! Jon in GA --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.677 / Virus Database: 439 - Release Date: 5/4/2004 ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/43/f9/2f/2d/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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