Shipping a piano from Overseas

[larudee@pacbell.net]

Kuang,

Try Bernard Balas in Vienna.  He specializes in building new actions for old
pianos but sends pianos all over the world.  I wish I had an address for him but
I'm afraid I've lost touch and the address I have is no good any more.

Paul Larudee

Kuang Wang wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I'm shipping my Boesendorfer from Vienna to the states.  Has any of you
> shipped a grand from overseas?  If so, I would appreciate some advise.
>
> So far I've contacted 2 shipping companies and they're gonna get back to me
> on the cost (air and sea).  One of them may "pack" the piano so I don't even
> need to be there in Vienna.
>
> This piano has 92 keys so it's probably the model 225.  I'm considering
> shipping the keys separately because of Ivory problems.  Or even strip down
> the ivory keys and make a new set at Pianotek.
>
> As soon as it's shipped here I will be looking to sell it.  HOpefully the
> lack of ivory keys won't affect the price too much...  Does anyone know if
> new keys would depreciate the value?
>
> Last but not least.  If you know a technician in Vienna who can help me,
> please let me know.  Boesendorfer doesn't encourage people shipping their
> pianos to other countries so I need external help.
>
> Thanks in advance and sorry for the long post!
>
> Kuang Wang
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