[CAUT] Sieler 5'10"

[Paul T Williams]

Thanks, Paul

You're the only response I got, so I'll let her know what you have found. 

Best,

Paul




From:
Paul Milesi <paul at pmpiano.com>
To:
PTG CAUT List <caut at ptg.org>
Date:
09/10/2009 10:10 AM
Subject:
Re: [CAUT] Sieler 5'10"



For almost 5 years now, I have maintained a 1994 Seiler M.180 5’10” in a 
jazz club in DC.  It had seen some pretty rough treatment by the time I 
got to it, but I’ve managed to bring it up to a pretty good level in spite 
of the [use] it gets.  About 4 years ago, I had email correspondence with 
the head technician in the Seiler factory, who was very helpful in 
discussing possible reasons for excessive string breakage (worn-out 
hammers and mis-regulation) (I was pretty inexperienced at the time).  He 
also emailed me the string scale, which was no longer visible on the 
bridge.  He told me these pianos have Abel hammers (still thinking about a 
new set).

Professional pianists, including many from NY’s jazz scene, who have 
played this piano seem to approve of the instrument fundamentally.  The 
underlying potential and tone are quite beautiful.  As a pianist myself, I 
feel it could be a very nice piano.  If only the club would give me the 
money for hammers!  :)  Over time I have re-strung most of the top 3 
octaves with correct gauges, and regulated what’s left of the action, 
which has almost completely eliminated string breakage.

Other than checking Larry Fine for prices, I have no idea what market 
value today might be.  I’ve heard the club I’ve referenced paid $20-30K 
back in the late 90s for a roughly 5-yr-old piano.

Hope this is of some help.
-- 
Paul Milesi
Registered Piano Technician (RPT)
Piano Technicians Guild
(202) 667-3136
(202) 246-3136 Cell
E-mail:  paul at pmpiano.com
Website:  http://www.pmpiano.com

Address:
3000 7th Street NE, Apt. 204
Washington, DC 20017-1402


From: Paul T Williams <pwilliams4 at unlnotes.unl.edu>
Reply-To: <caut at ptg.org>
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:50:46 -0500
To: CAUTlist <caut at ptg.org>
Subject: [CAUT] Sieler 5'10"

Hi all, 

I have a customer who's looking at a Seiler 5'10" grand (1990) for sale 
for $13,000 from a dealer out of town.  I have only had one previous 
customer in Seattle who had an old old one that was pretty good, but for 
some reason, haven't run into them much at all.  What do you think of 
these pianos and is 13K a decent retail price? 

Thanks 

Paul 



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