Sure I'm interested.(in pics). I was going to see if I could find a Bush & Lane on the web to understand the bent rim as you described below. So, I guess, it's built with a rim like a Grand but in a Upright? Scott On 2/21/2010 12:10 PM, Terry Farrell wrote: > No bullet holes. One, from 1905 or so has a laminated bent rim like > the Bush & Lane's, and is in original, worn-to-the-bone condition - > has some veneer problems. The other is from the 1920s and is worn out > along with the 387 bandages that have been applied to it over the > years - but all the parts are there - good case also. > > I just wonder if I'll ever do anything with them. I also have two > Mason & Hamlin uprights from 1912 and 1913 that IMHO are much nicer > pianos than the Steinways. Del Fandrich did all the redesign work for > me on the one that I put a new belly in. In fact, that was the first > soundboard and first soundboard installation I had ever done. I've got > tons of pictures of that piano if you are interested. > > Terry Farrell > > On Feb 21, 2010, at 12:07 PM, Scott Gray wrote: > >> Terry, >> >> U are a lucky Dog. Free S&Ss.. Wow. How bad of shape are they in? >> Any bullet holes.. etc? >> >> >> Scott >> >> >> On 2/21/2010 6:41 AM, Terry Farrell wrote: >>> I have two S&S upright awaiting remanufacture that I picked up for >>> the price of moving them..... >>> >>> Terry Farrell >>> >>> On Feb 20, 2010, at 2:34 PM, Scott Gray wrote: >>> >>>> Terry, >>>> >>>> That's bad..... But Cute! >>>> >>>> How are S&S uprights holding out? Same? >>>> >>>> Scott Gray >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 2/20/2010 11:59 AM, Terry Farrell wrote: >>>>> 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: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> 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 >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>> > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20100221/3b4db667/attachment.htm>
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