[CAUT] Backfire!!

[Paul T Williams]

Hi List,

Have you ever had one of those days???

In our main concert hall we have a Steinway D and a 1950's Baldwin D.  The 
Baldwin belongs to the Lied Center for Performing Arts.  They are, but 
aren't part of the university. This piano has been on "permanent loan" to 
the university for many years...  Anywho, I commented to the Music 
Director that the Baldwin is in dire need of major work (all original, I 
think except for stringing) .I asked him to have the manager of the Lied 
center to consider investing in it. It needs EVERYTHING!  The manager 
turns around and gives it to us!  He has no budget and doesn't want it 
back.  We really don't want it and the director is trying to find funds 
for a new Steinway (NY or Hamburg).  Nobody likes this piano and faculty 
pout if they're "forced" to play it.  It's used a lot, but for 
non-university events held in our hall, so pulling it out of service for 
major work would be tricky

Questions:
1.  Does this piano have potential to be a great instrument?
2.  Is it worth putting thousands of dollars into it? or-  might it be 
wiser to replace action, restring, etc. just minimal work until funding 
magically arrives for a new Steinway?
3.  Has anyone else fallen into such a thing?

Thanks!

Paul T. Williams RPT
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