[pianotech] Monetary evaluation

[William Truitt]

Ah, gee Terry, we wanted to wait til you were a little older before we told
you where baby grands come from!  

As far as center pin lubricants are concerned, I still think that abstinence
is the best policy....


Will





-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Terry Farrell
Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2010 1:59 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Monetary evaluation

I think you are pretty close with your pricing for rebuilding stock  
Steinways. About two years ago I help a local church sell their 70s  
beat-up, clickity-clacking, dead-board B for $8K.

And Denise - what were S&S center pin bushings impregnated with? Maybe  
THAT'S where baby grands come from???????  ;-)

Terry Farrell

On Feb 20, 2010, at 10:28 AM, Tom Driscoll wrote:

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>> 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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> 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 sluggish and tone poor so I think we are  
> both talking about these pianos as rebuilding stock.
> Someone on list  had recently mentioned $1000 a foot for a  
> rebuildable Steinway but the few  rebuilders I have spoken with in  
> my area are reluctant to take on any more spec. pianos.(especially  
> an M)
> The journal has adverts  from buyers seeking Steinways so that may  
> be one solution to set price.
>
> Tom Driscoll
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