bosendorfer research

[Dwight Pile]

Hi folks.  New to the list.  I'm Dwight Pile from Ontario, Canada.  Some of 
you might remember me from my days teaching polyester finish repairs at PTG 
conventions (Bronte Group--Konig).

I have a two part question for you folks.  It arises from a consultation I 
am doing for an insurance company.  'Seems a Bosendorfer imperial falling 
off a ramp in a forest does make a sound...

1)  has anyone ever experienced loss of crown as a result of a minor 
dropping of a piano?  This might sound like a silly question, but that is 
what the technicians for the plaintiff are claiming.  Any thoughts?

2)  what would you value a 30 year old Bosey imperial at with a zero crown, 
0.5mm downbearing only on the front of the bridge, beaten-up body, cracks in 
several ivory keys, and poor regulation and tuning stability?  Please 
indicate if you are using U$ or CAN dollars!

Thanks a bunch, folks!  BTW, feel free to ask me any polyester finish 
questions, and I'll do my best to answer.  I've just joined, so I don't know 
if there are any unanswered mysteries of the glossy variety.

Dwight Pile

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