[pianotech] Rebuilding old players

[Dale Erwin]

Yeah and I probably need to be in a union. Ok never mind that one.


Dale Erwin R.P.T.
Erwin's Piano Restoration Inc.
 Mason & Hamlin/Steinway/U.S. pianos
www.Erwinspiano.com
Phone: 209-577-8397

 
  





-----Original Message-----
From: tnrwim <tnrwim at aol.com>
To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Thu, Jan 3, 2013 1:37 pm
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Rebuilding old  players


You can apply, but they will wait until the very last minute to approve the funds, but with many strings attached. (pun intended)
 
Wim


 



-----Original Message-----
From: Dale Erwin <erwinspiano at aol.com>
To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Thu, Jan 3, 2013 11:21 am
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Rebuilding old  players


Thanks. Its a real investment. Maybe we can apply for government subsidies..... ok never mind


Dale Erwin R.P.T.
Erwin's Piano Restoration Inc.
 Mason & Hamlin/Steinway/U.S. pianos
www.Erwinspiano.com
Phone: 209-577-8397

 
  





-----Original Message-----
From: Duaine Hechler <dahechler at att.net>
To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Thu, Jan 3, 2013 10:33 am
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Rebuilding old  players


On 01/03/2013 10:14 AM, Dale Erwin wrote:
> By the way what does it cost to make an old player functional again. 
Disregarding the piano part of course. I used to 
> know but I have almost zero inquiries about this any more.  I have  a good 
friend that has done it locally for approx 
> 45 years but he says the market is dead. I assume its not only the economy but 
the fact that the Piano -disc, QRS, 
> Live performance machines are more user friendly and the music library is 
massive.
>    Dale
>
> *Dale Erwin R.P.T.
> Erwin's Piano Restoration Inc.
> **
> *
>
> On 1/2/2013 11:36 PM, Joe DeFazio wrote:
>
> > Joe, let me guess:  after the customer tells yo*_u"it only has a few
> > leaks," you give them the price for the total player rebuild._*   Is that 
it?
>
> That's very likely what it needs.
> Ron N
So far, I am booked up to 2015. (I say, so far, because who knows about the 
economy and/or people changing their minds)

I had one back out from last year that - was - scheduled for this year. 
Unfortunately, the couple - never - officially - 
canceled. That was a seek-and-find player action with rebuild as well as major 
piano rebuild - new hammers, dampers, 
strings and pins - around $15,000 + they were going to have to get the cabinet 
refinished.

Duaine

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Duaine Hechler
Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ - Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding
(314) 838-5587 / dahechler at att.net / www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com
Home & Business user of Linux - 12 years


 
 
 
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