FMV of Yamha C3E 1985, "blue book"?

[Dean May]

Standard depreciation? I don't think there is such a thing for pianos. 

I've seen a 20 year old Kawai 7 ft go for $17k. I suspect the Yamaha C3
could fetch a little more than that. If the estimate is for charitable
deduction my philosophy is to err on the side of a generous estimate. 

Dean

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-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of martin cipolla
Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 1:34 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: RE: FMV of Yamha C3E 1985, "blue book"?

Hi Jullia

A new C3 these days sells for around 30k give of take.  Rule of thumb would 
make a 1985 in great shape about 46 % based on standard depriciation.  So 
fair market would be about $14,000.
Hope that helps.
Marty


>From: KeyKat88 at aol.com
>Reply-To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
>To: pianotech at ptg.org
>Subject: FMV of Yamha C3E 1985, "blue book"?
>Date: Thu, 3 May 2007 19:19:44 EDT
>
>Greetings,
>
>        Is there some sort of "blue book" for used high end pianos?
>Now all I have to get is the fair market value of a C3E, 1985 vintage in
>almost pristine condition, since the lady ran a dehumidfier/humidfier unit 
>since
>she purchased it in 1985! There isnt a even a hair sized fracture near any
>bridge pin! How can I figure the fair market value of this thing?
>
>Julia Gottshall
>Reading, PA
>
>
>
>
>
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