Baldwin 9' price

[Farrell]

$8K to run a buffer over the case? YIKES!

And just for the record, I'm sure the 9" is a typo - a 9-footer would be a 
better value at that price.

Also, my very limited experience suggests to me that these are likely MSRP. 
Yes? I remember some years ago I was cruising through a Baldwin dealer and 
he had MSRPs displayed on the pianos. I think a Baldwin R was listed for 
$47K or so. I seriously doubt that he was actually getting that price for a 
5' 8" piano - maybe half-ish. Not though to suggest that I think an SD10 
would go for $60K. What's more realistic - $80K or $90K? Could they really 
sell a new SD10 for more than a Steinway D? Yes, I know that a good SD10 can 
blow the lid of many Ds, but it doesn't have that famous name on the 
fallboard.

Maybe someone with more dealer experience could set me/us straight.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
>    According to Larry Fine's Piano Book Supplement 2006-2007, the price of 
> a new Baldwin SD10, 9"  grand piano in ebony is $115,780.  Polished ebony 
> is $123,900.
>    Mike Kurta