[CAUT] Backfire!!

[David Ilvedson]

Paul,

Have the Baldwin soundboard etc. checked out by the local rebuilder wizard.   Who would that be in your area?   Maybe you?  Where are you located?  Even if it needs a new soundboard and you can't get the money together for that, a complete action rebuild will certainly bring it up to a good rehearsal instrument.   Keeping the D locked up except for concerts can't be bad...Down the road, when funds become available...rebuild the piano...a first class rebuild will turn that into a rival for the D, but the D will still get used more...;-]

Man, I wish I had your problems..



David Ilvedson, RPT

Pacifica, CA 94044









Original message

From: "Paul T Williams" 

To: caut at ptg.org

Received: 10/10/2007 6:41:18 AM

Subject: [CAUT] Backfire!!







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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