[pianotech] upright price

[David Love]

You disagree with what?  That the cost/value relationship isn't there?  I
don't see how.  The aesthetics and musical quality issue is not one I
raised.

David Love
www.davidlovepianos.com


-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Joseph Garrett
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 11:47 PM
To: pianotech
Subject: Re: [pianotech] upright price

David Love said: "As far as the economics of rebuilding old uprights,
rarely does it make sense unless you?re a hobbyist working for fun or
unless the customer has some sentimental attachment that extends beyond the
cost/value relationship, which does happen and can be justified. The time
involved and the cost of materials is not significantly different from what
it takes to do a quality grand piano maybe with exception of the finish.
The value when you?re done, however, is a fraction. Where do you want to
spend your time? I know where I want to spend mine. While it may be sad to
relegate many of these once interesting instruments to the scrap heap, the
value that justifies the time and cost generally just isn?t there. As
technicians we would be remiss in our responsibility to advise customers
otherwise."
 
 
David,
I completely disagree. If a Remanufactured/Rebuilt Olde Upright job is done
correctly, the aesthetics and musical quality is far superior to any of the
black plastic crap that is being manufactured today...HANDS DOWN! There is
a lot of people that would never have a grand or a black polyester piece of
modern crap in their home. That's the reality of it. I'll compare my
rebuilds to just about anything you can throw out there. The only down side
to Uprights is the fact that they can never play as fast as a grand.
(Unless, of course, if you install a Fandrich Action!<G> (which is entirely
possible and doable) That's my take on it and my many endeavors are my
proof.
Best Regards,
Joe

Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
Captain of the Tool Police
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