[pianotech] Monetary evaluation

[David Love]

Well we're not sure that this is a total basket case.  From the description
it's been restrung and might be serviceable, the finish is newish though
somewhat sloppy, the action needs to be replaced.  As a spec project of
course we want them for free but if it's being sold to the general playing
public then it's less clear what the value is.    

 

David Love

www.davidlovepianos.com

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of erwinspiano at aol.com
Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2010 11:13 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Monetary evaluation

 

Agreed Terry!!! Yikes

  Dale

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Terry Farrell <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: Sat, Feb 20, 2010 11:09 am
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Monetary evaluation

Wow Wim - the prices for pianos in Hawaii must really have skewed your
pricing of pianos. $10K for a basket-case small S&S? Yikes! Worth $15K?
Double Yikes! $5K sounds much more realistic. 

 

Terry Farrell

 

On Feb 20, 2010, at 1:15 PM, wimblees at aol.com wrote:





Denise

 

This is a case of what you're looking for. Are you looking for the value of
the piano as is, for a potential buyer who wants to restore the piano, or at
least get it playing? Or are you looking for the price of what the piano
will sell for, for the person who wants to sell the piano. Or are you
looking to give a bid to want to buy the piano for spec?

 

For the buyer, you should consider the cost of total restoration. If that
person wants to buy the piano, and keep it indefinitely, the piano should be
worth in the neighborhood of $10,000. If you're trying to get a price of
what the piano will sell for, you might say to the customer it's worth
$15,000, but in our current economic situation, he should take he best
offer. The market will usually set the price. If you're considering buying
the piano yourself, it all depends on how much you want it, and how much
money you have. Make an offer, and see if the customer will sell. You might
be able to pick it up for as little as $5000, if the customer is desperate
enough for the money.  

Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT 
Piano Tuner/Technician

94-505 Kealakaa Str. 

Mililani, Oahu, HI  96789
808-349-2943 

www.Bleespiano.com <http://www.bleespiano.com/> 
Author of: 
The Business of Piano Tuning 
available from Potter Press 
www.pianotuning.com <http://www.pianotuning.com/> 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Denise Rachel <pp-ff at verizon.net>
To: Tech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Sat, Feb 20, 2010 5:09 am
Subject: [pianotech] Monetary evaluation

Hello List,
 
I am having trouble estimating the monetary value of pianos lately.  For
many 
years I had logical formulas for arriving at a reasonable figure, but those 
methods no longer serve.  The influx of PSO and our regrettable economic 
situation have skewed the field.  I know of far more pianos for sale than
people 
looking for them right now, too.
 
The piano in question is 1929 S&S model M.  Board and bridges adequate.  
Restrung in 70's with poor wire.  Original block with size 3 pins.  Original

action  --   sluggish to the point of being unplayable.  Case refinished in 
ebony, but done carelessly.
 
I'd welcome your opinions of this instrument, but even more valuable would
be to 
know your thought process.
 
Also, I'd like to know exactly what years they impregnated the center pin 
bushings.  Just curious, they're easy enough to spot.
 
Thanks . . . 
 
Denise
 

 

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