I sure would like to hear more on this. $6,500 US for a complete rebuild - all you say plus new action, refinish, etc. seems way low. I don't see how a small shop can do it well for under the $10,000 to $12,000 range. In my opinion, I would rather buy one of these than an new Yamaha U3 for $12,000. But unfortunately, I am in the business of rebuilding these pianos, not buying them. Will they sell? And for what price? Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Renaud" <drjazzca@yahoo.ca> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2001 3:48 PM Subject: FULL rebuilding evolution/uprights > We had Mr Bolduc show our chapter how to install > new soundboard, new pinblock, and bridge caps > in an upright piano. We did it to a 1920's Hientzman. > He is a good teacher, and gave a comprehensive > presentation as he actually did it, and compleated > the job. It is very time efficient with his > techniques. > > I would like to hear from anyone who currently is > performing such rebuilds. > > 1) Have you found a market for these. > in the $10,000 Canadian, $6500 US range. > > 2) Does cliental hear and understand the difference > enough to be contracting such work on uprights. > > 3) How did starting to do high end full rebuilds > change your business, attitudes. > > Our region does not yet have anyone doing upright > or grand soundboards, done locally, as a matter or > normal rebuilding practice. We have not evolved to the > point where some are quoting all or nothing packages > quite so comprehensive. I believe there is room and > a market for a comprehensive approach that may be > expensive, but may cater to a market. > > I am hoping some experienced rebuilders would > have a few words of wisdom to share about their > own experience evolving into this type of work. > > Did you question if the market would be there, > and were you surprised at the result, or did you > find it a labor of love, and a very small market. > > Any questions about the class/procedure welcome. > > > Cheers > Dave Renaud > > > > > _______________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get your free @yahoo.ca address at http://mail.yahoo.ca
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