Well now, I've a 1926 M in walnut in my shop right now so there....(in the immortal words of Joe G, "Phhhhzzzzttttttt"). ;-] What Dale says, Daniel. Assess it for it's potential now. Is it producing sustain? How is the killer octave? If the board is still working well (possible) then go for it, but also, as Jon mentions, it looks more like a candidate for a belly refurbish (unless the pinblock is bad). If the block is bad but the board, and bridges are OK, then maybe a new block/restring and just refinish the board, repin/renotch the bridges, then rebuild the action. And I say why not rebuild a Steinway as your first? I did, turned out very well, I might add. It just takes longer, and you'd probably be wise to consult with others on occasion just to "make sure." but if you are a technician who is capable of basic analytical thinking, and you go into the project prepared, having done your research and homework, then go for it, I say. Value? $1K per foot for a carcass, but this is more than a carcass. It just depends upon what you feel you might not have to do. Finish looks pretty good from your photos, so maybe that won't have to be done. That adds a couple thousand at any rate. Assuming you'll do the pinblock, and keep but refurbish the bridges/board, and totally rebuild the action/back action, I dunno, maybe a low of $8K, and a high of $10K or $12K? It really depends so much upon what you are going to have to do with it. William R. Monroe On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 8:59 AM, Dale Erwin <erwinspiano at aol.com> wrote: > To me ,what its worth depends on its musical potential and that means what > condition is the soundboard, cracks or no cracks. IS it producing sustain > is my question. Does ti speak well. The rest is elementary in terms of > rebuilding. > It looks really good for 1929, and ya know.... I don't recall any walnut > cases EVER from that time frame. I thought it was made in the 50s by its > appearances > Dale > > > *Dale S. Erwin > www.Erwinspiano.com > Custom piano restoration > Ronsen piano hammers-sales > R & D and tech support > Sitka soundboard panels > 209-577-8397* > *209-985-0990* > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20101028/613971f0/attachment.htm>
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