This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment I like these. I'll take a shot. 1. What's it worth as is? What is salvage value of the instrument? Ebony D - Hmmmmm - 1905 is good = era - maybe $10,000? Case sounds like it is shot. Action sounds like it = is shot. Both these get Zero value added. 15 year old belly work that is = sorta OK - (I'll assume bridges were NOT recapped and soundboard is = original???) maybe add $2,000 (not really worth even that much, but if = it is working OK, it'll give the owner a little time before they NEED to = address the belly - I suppose that is worth something). So there you = have it. $12,000 - pretty much salvage value (look for other input on = salvage value of this era model - I am NO expert). 2.What's your guess on price of reconditioning the action? I'll assume you have the glued flange type backaction - YUK! A grand for = the back action (check with Renner on price). For the rest of the NEW = action (everything except keys, action frame, stack frame) about $2,500 = to $3,000. (Make SURE action geometry is right-on first!) "wants the piano to play as one would expect from a well repaired and = maintained Steinway" May I ask, why settle for mediocre? I would HIGHLY = suggest that a world-class instrument such as this get nothing less than = a full Stanwood Touchweight Design installation. You don't necessarily = need to do the wippen springs (unless you want that advantage). Add = perhaps $1,200 for wippen-springless Stanwood (get quote from David - = and oh, please don't settle for less). 3.What's it going to be worth when it is completed? After the action work, or after ten more years when the piano gets a new = board, Sanderson bass strings, new bridges, and a complete refinish? If = we are just talking after the action work, take the $12,000 salvage = value and add the value of the action improvements. Although, my guess = is that the value might be quite a bit more if you do the Stanwood = installation and the prospective purchaser is a high-end pianist - they = would likely fall in love with it and pay anything! Please someone write more on this and correct all my mistakes and = oversights! Terry Farrell Piano Tuning & Service Tampa, Florida mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Paul=20 To: pianotech@ptg.org=20 Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 11:28 PM Subject: 1905 Steinway D List The local Bible College has a 1905 Steinway D. It was restrung about = 15 years ago. That work is passable. The case was refinished, but the = results looks best from about 50 feet. About all that was done was fill = the dents, spray it with black lacquer, and rub it down over the orange = peel. Possible budget constraints played a part. The College is OK with = the case and restringing and are now looking at reconditioning the = action. I suggested they start with the key frame and replace just about = everything to get past all the makeshift repairs from the past years of = service. This should include the back action and dampers. The person in = charge of the instrument has some technical background as well as = performance skills and wants the piano to play as one would expect from = a well repaired and maintained Steinway. He asked me what the piano is = currently worth and what it would be worth after the work was completed. = There are not many of these around here, so I don't know what to tell = him. Basically, the work that has been recently done i.e. the belly work, = bridge work, and restringing is OK but cosmetically tacky. Same for the = case. The action needs the works. The keytops have been replaced and = that is a first rate job. So, here's my questions: 1. What's it worth as is? 2.What's your guess on price of reconditioning the action? 3.What's it going to be worth when it is completed? I understand the variables that play into this, but a ball park is = what they are after. Thanks for your input. Paul Chick ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/a4/62/d1/cd/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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