Rebuild Project - Knabe 7 ft.

[Andrew and Rebeca Anderson]

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Are these pianos in Canada?

Andrew
At 01:10 PM 10/13/2005, you wrote:
>I have a client wanting to get rid of  7 ft. + Knabe grand. She says 
>its rosewood from pre-1900. Apperantly a technician looked at it for 
>her. It sounds like its needs work. Any thoughts on what its value 
>might be knowing it might be a big job ahead...Thanks in advance. I 
>am in Canada so am not that familiar with some US brand values. 
>While you are at it..A  5 ft 4" Everett probably 1920's. Appears to 
>have newer hammers and strings.
>BobDavis88@aol.com wrote:
>In a message dated 10/13/2005 10:09:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
>benhenny@hotmail.com writes:
>I think I'll work on the
>action first, then tackle the strings, soundboard and pinblock issues.
>
>That sounds very sensible, in terms of 
>improvement-per-time-invested. In other words, it'll get you the 
>mostest the soonest.
>
>I don't know your level of experience, but something else you might 
>consider: if you're near a really experienced rebuilder, hire 
>him/her for a consultation. If you are a talented hobbyist or 
>less-experienced piano technician, this can be especially valuable. 
>In an hour or so, he/she should be able to give you an overall 
>assessment of the condition, as well as the relative importance of 
>the subsystems. It's difficult (and necessarily incomplete) for us 
>to offer advice on things like bridge pins in isolation from the 
>condition of the rest of the piano. An experienced rebuilder can 
>help with a road map, as well as a feeling for the overall quality 
>of the instrument (and therefore what might be fiscally as well as 
>musically appropriate repairs).
>
>Good luck,
>Bob Davis, RPT
>Davis Piano Workshop
>Stockton, CA
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>Richard
>the "Piano Guy"


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