Stupid Mystery

[John M. Formsma]

Marshall,

 

Pierce.yes, I'd say it's worth it. In this case, Alan hadn't yet seen the
piano, and the woman had gotten the serial # and told him over the phone.
The dates aren't off, and if you can't find what seems to be valid info, a
little head-scratching and/or alternative thinking usually can provide the
correct date.

 

If money is tight now, just use http://bluebookofpianos.com/ to get a date
(if your piano is listed there).

 

John Formsma 

 

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of pianotune05
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2006 6:21 PM
To: tune4u at earthlink.net; Pianotech List
Subject: Re: Stupid Mystery

 

I've heard of others having problems with that Pierce directory.  Why are
some of the dates off?  I'm curious to know because I want to know if it's
worth purchasing.

Marshall

----- Original Message ----- 

From: Alan Barnard <mailto:tune4u at earthlink.net>  

To: Pianotech <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>  

Sent: Friday, June 16, 2006 4:12 PM

Subject: Stupid Mystery

 

Only stupid because it doesn't matter and 'who cares' but I will explain.

 

New customer on phone: "Several keys are down and not working."

 

Piano: An ancient Betsy-Wetsy.

 

Elderly lady, willing to pay for all new replacement elbows, bought piano
during WWII when, she said, there was very little choice and they were
expensive. But, says she, it had the rounded keys (waterfall) and I just had
to have it because my old ivories kept popping off. So it's a
sentimental-value PSO.

 

Serial number is 29085. Pierce says 1903: Spinet? Plastic elbows? No way.
Any ideas???

 

Alan Barnard

Salem, Missouri

 

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