[pianotech] Monetary evaluation

[erwinspiano at aol.com]

Hi Denise
  Have read the other posts and they are spot on. Any M that needs everything I personally would pass on unless it was 1 or to 3 K.
  Rebuilders can't make any money on them. Even before the crash the only pianos we were speculating on was Decent As and Bs becasue they were worth it.
  Dale






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From: Denise Rachel <pp-ff at verizon.net>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: Sat, Feb 20, 2010 9:39 am
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Monetary evaluation


Thanks Tom and Dave -- 
Your ideas are sound.  
Back when primo rebuilt pianos used to keep better pace with the new ones, I 
sed the price of a new one as my standard, which was solidly known.  It's that 
iddle figure, what the rebuilt will sell for now, that is the troubling 
ariable.
Also, since many folks have considered their pianos a major long term 
nvestment, it troubles me to label these pianos as no more than rebuilding 
tock   --   when they are still serviceable.  I wish for middle ground here.
At any rate, my gut feeling was similar to the figures you mentioned.  Thanks.
Denise
On Feb 20, 2010, at 10:28 AM, Tom Driscoll wrote:
> 
 
 
> Hello List,
> 
> I am having trouble estimating the monetary value of pianos lately.  For many 
ears I had logical formulas for arriving at a reasonable figure, but those 
ethods no longer serve.  The influx of PSO and our regrettable economic 
ituation have skewed the field.  I know of far more pianos for sale than people 
ooking for them right now, too.
> 
> The piano in question is 1929 S&S model M.  Board and bridges adequate. 
estrung in 70's with poor wire.  Original block with size 3 pins. Original 
ction  --   sluggish to the point of being unplayable.  Case refinished in 
bony, but done carelessly.
> 
> I'd welcome your opinions of this instrument, but even more valuable would be 
o know your thought process.
> 
> Also, I'd like to know exactly what years they impregnated the center pin 
ushings.  Just curious, they're easy enough to spot.
> 
> Thanks . . .
> 
> Denise
> 
 
 Denise ,
 I'm in the middle of the same request from a client with a slightly older but 
unbutchered M " .I have yet to see it, but the owner describes the action as 
luggish and tone poor so I think we are both talking about these pianos as 
ebuilding stock.
 Someone on list  had recently mentioned $1000 a foot for a rebuildable 
teinway but the few  rebuilders I have spoken with in my area are reluctant to 
ake on any more spec. pianos.(especially an M)
 The journal has adverts  from buyers seeking Steinways so that may be one 
olution to set price.
 
 Tom Driscoll
> 
 
 

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