Well Bob, A lady here donated an old "apoppo "grand to a church and wrote off the whole appraised amount on her taxes!!!! i'm sure its just fine for hymns and choral accompaniment....so everybody's happy.... >>> Bob Simmons <bsimmons@wiley.csusb.edu> 02/22/96 11:45pm >>> > One of my earliest "rebuilds" (but I didn't charge much either!) was a 100 > yr. old Weber 9', with rocker capstans. The customer died and his son > wants to sell the piano, and I'd love to be helpful. This was before I > understood the touchweight problems with installing new hammers, so along > with the disadvantage of rockers, it has a "firm" touch (what do you all > do about those pianos you "learned" on?) I can't figure out how to advise > him in finding a buyer. It's too big for most homes, and the action makes > it inadequate for a concert stage. It's really a nice piano, but . . . > > Any suggestions? > > Bob Simmons, RPT > CSU San Bernardino
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