Appraisal of old Chickering (Reply)

[FRED W TREMPER]

Dear Jerry:

Your problems are over.  Contact the Waco Wacko and have him FAX you his 
estimate.  Since it is a Chickering grand with an ornate case, it is 
worth, in spite of a few flaws, at least $700,000 to $800,000.

FWT


On Fri, 9 Jan 1998, Jerry Raz & Laurie Raz-Astrakhan wrote:

> I recently looked at a piano to appraise it for insurance purposes.  The
> piano is a beautiful, old (1880's) 8'8" Chickering & Sons grand with a
> very ornate case.  The case is in very good condition, but inside there
> are problems.  The action needs rebuilding.  The bridge had previously
> been capped, but it has extensive cracking around the bridge pins, and a
> fair amount of pin movement.  The soundboard has 2 long cracks, but it
> has crown.  The pinblock needs replacing.  The overall sound is good,
> and sustain is good.  
> 
> I'm reasonably famliar with the value of pianos of more recent vintage,
> but I am at a loss on this one.  Suggestions would be welcome.  I have
> approximately a week before I have to give the appraisal to the
> customer.  Thanks.
> 
> Jerry Raz
> 

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