piano appraisal

[Wimblees@aol.com]

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Greg

It would be interesting to find out if this is truly a "changeable pitch" 
piano. The only one I've ever seen was a birdcage. and I think they were made 
only in England. 

On a side note, however, I want to make this comment. As much as we all think 
we might know enough to appraise a piano from the customer's description, 
there is only one accurate way to appraise a piano. We need to impress upon 
our customers that they have to pay for such service, especially when they 
start saying things like "changeable pitch" and "ornate case." I've learned 
that one person's opinion of "fancy" and mine are sometimes totally on the 
opposite ends. 

I would suggest you e-mail her back and tell her to set up and appointment, 
and pay you for your service. 

Wim 

In a message dated 5/18/03 11:43:32 PM Central Daylight Time, 
gnewell@ameritech.net writes:

> Greetings list members,
>      I have recently been contacted by someone via email. She wants to 
> get rid of this piano and would like to get a general idea of it's worth 
> before attempting to sell it. She writes;
> 
> 
> Do you by chance conduct appraisals? I have a 1900 Vough upright changeable 
> 
> pitch piano that I wish to sell and can not find a piano appraiser.
> 
> and
> 
> This piano is in poor shape with a couple missing pieces of ivory and a few 
> 
> broken keys. The case is very ornate and walnut in color. The patent date 
> is January 9, 1900, made in Waterloo, NY. Serial # 3509. It is a upright 
> changeable pitch piano.
> 
> 
> Do any of you have an idea what information I might be able to share with 
> this contact?
> Thanks in advance for your help!
> 
> Greg Newell
> 


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