Piano evaluation proposal

[Avery]

Thanks, Terry. I will. But remember it's a Kranich & Bach! :-D

Avery

At 12:59 PM 6/13/2006, you wrote:
>No doubt, chances are, you are correct. Most folks simply are not in 
>the market for a high performance grand piano - and certainly are 
>not in the market to spend that kind of $$. BUT, some want that 
>unique combination of high performance, are willing to pay for it - 
>and hey, anyone buying a new or not-worn-out-used Steinway, M&H, 
>Bosendorfer, etc., etc. qualifies - AND they want to keep the family 
>heirloom piano - well, that's who sometimes can be interested is 
>this sort of arrangement. I have done business with these types - 
>they do exist - not many of them, but you won't know unless you 
>cross that ground with them.
>
>Terry Farrell
>----- Original Message -----
> From what I was able to glean from their post, I think they'd have 
> a heart attack if I hit
>them with that kind of price. But who knows. I'll include your post 
>when I respond to them
>tomorrow and we'll see what happens. Thanks.
>
>Avery
>
>At 07:51 AM 6/13/2006, you wrote:
>>This sounds like a potential fabulous opportunity for a rebuilder. 
>>The K&B are generally well-built pianos. 1912 should have metal 
>>action brackets - but yes, the actions do have weird parts - the 
>>action will be more expensive to properly rebuild than normal - 
>>either need to use custom parts, or convert to more traditional action.
>>
>>The owners obviously know it needs rebuilding - they may not be 
>>aware of the full extent needed, but they clearly appear to be 
>>half-way there. The piano is obviously a family heirloom - no other 
>>piano is going to work in quite the same way.
>>
>>Such a small piano is potentially a prime candidate for belly 
>>design improvements (need to evaluate rim, framing, plate, etc to 
>>determine what exactly can be done with it). IMHO, assuming the 
>>thing needs a new soundboard, I would just recommend a full 
>>remanufacture with a redesigned belly (assuming plate, etc. allows 
>>proper redesign) and tell 'em you (or whomever) can make the piano 
>>sound and play better than any new small grand for $30 to $35K and 
>>see then where the family heirloom thing pushes them.
>>
>>Hey, if you are not interested, I'd jump at an opportunity like this!
>>
>>Terry Farrell
>>----- Original Message -----
>>I got this e-mail today. Should I tell them what I "think" I should?
>>I don't want to deal with it at all but if it might be worth it, I
>>could refer it to someone else here.
>>Isn't this the brand, Conrad, that you made a planter out of? :-D Or
>>am I thinking of something else?
>>Comments?
>>Avery Todd
>>University of Houston
>>
>>>The piano is a 1912 Kranich & Bach 5'4" baby grand that has been in
>>>the family since the 1930s. It has been primarily a furniture piece
>>>for the past 25 years and probably hasn't been tuned in nearly that
>>>time. There are a few dead keys. It has been in a climate controlled
>>>home in Houston for over 40 years.  There is no water damage or major
>>>structural compromise that we are aware of.
>>>We anticipate some reconditioning will be necessary and possibly even
>>>partial rebuilding.
>>>We are contemplating the addition of a PianoDisc or similar system to
>>>allow for recording and playback.
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