Good morning all. Recently, I had to give the bad news to an elderly couple with a 1915 M&H A. It was established that the piano hadn't been tuned in 12 years rather than the 5 originally thought - I always find it amazing how people's memories work, or not, when it refers to piano maintenance.. Anyway, the pinblock was shot..I put my tuning lever on a tuning pin and BOING..same thing across the block. Now I know what you're saying: CA it Bondi!!..sorry..this couple has no money to spend on any repairs, and my regular tuning price was "a little higher than expected" to begin with..it would be with 12 years between tunings. They're going to be moving to Minnesota in a few years and are now willing to leave the piano behind with the house..I suggested to them that before they do that, I would be happy to take the piano off their hands for an agreed upon price..The man of the house said he would think about that. The piano needs everything..especially the cabinet: alligatored like Jim Bryant's favorite football team!!! I don't run into this situation very often where I have to give the bad news for pianos that are potentially quite worthy of rebuilding and re-selling and are basically worthless where they sit. I would like to have this piano to work on..again, I believe it's a pre-Aeolian M&H, and they are rare birds in these parts. If you were me, and be glad you're not, how would you handle this situation? Seriously, Phil(Fl)
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