Current Value of Yamaha C7

[David Andersen]

Around $15-18K would be a fair price; closer to $15K, I'd say.
Hope this helps...
DA

On Nov 21, 2007, at 6:52 AM, Michael Magness wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> This is a unique situation for a small church I have come to tune for
> since they acquired this piano. At this writing it is on loan/tryout
> for a period
> of time while the church decides if it is suitable for them, (and if
> they can afford it). I believe it is also an opportunity for the owner
> to ascertain whether his 2 daughters, who were the pianists in the
> family, will be able to take into one of their homes. At this time
> neither can, the owners son is a member of the church and brokered the
> deal. The piano is too large, too big a sound, for the church however
> they do have plans for an addition
> and I did tell them we could probably do something with acoustic
> baffling using egg crate foam rubber to create a more pleasing sound.
> They have to play it with the top closed and it can still be a little
> loud.
>
> Now to the condition and particulars of the instrument, a Yamaha C7
> #E4281093 built in the latter part of 1986. When I first saw it in the
> owners
> home it was filthy and hadn't been tuned in several years but wasn't
> all that badly out of tune! The owner owns a large business that deals
> in
> handcrafted wood furniture and cabinets and has much of that in the
> home and knows the value of keeping his home humidified in winter.
> The piano is ebony satin, with surprisingly few scratches and dings
> considering it's size and the fact it was in a home. It plays OK for
> their purposes but could use a regulation including hammer shape,
> knuckle and backcheck bolstering and some repinning of flanges. When
> it was moved into the church we installed a full Dampp-Chaser system
> and full drop cover, I did a thorough cleaning and tuned it after the
> DC system
> had been up & running a few weeks. I observed no soundboard cracks, no
> string rust, just normal wear from his 2 daughters who took lessons
> and played through college.
>
> If I were to choose a piano for this church it wouldn't be a piano of
> this caliber or size, however it has fallen into their laps, they have
> a chance at
> it so I'm trying to help them as much as I can. The son, who is a
> member of the church also wants them to have it. We are in Southwest
> Wisconsin, not a lot of pianos of this size are in this area and the
> ones that are don't change hands often. So I'm looking for a fair
> value, from a private party, for this piano.
>
> Thanks to all and have a Happy Thanksgiving!!
> Go Packers!!
> Mike
> -- 
> Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot.
> Michael Magness
> Magness Piano Service
> 608-786-4404
> www.IFixPianos.com
> email mike at ifixpianos.com