Yamaha CF appraisal

[Farrell]

> SOUNDBOARD:

Cracks aren't a major issue. Does the piano have a significant killer octave 
area?

> BRIDGES:  Excellent.

Really? Great if they are. No false beats?

> STATE OF TUNE:  10 cents flat.  This is a cause of concern, I'd think. 
> What with the DC and being tuned 30 or more times per year, I wonder WHY 
> it would go so flat?

That's easy to answer. Either the guy tunes it 10 cents flat regularly, the 
DC is not adequately sized and/or installed, and/or the piano has a major 
structural failure (hopefully not likely).

I don't know much about values. Sorry.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Dorr" <a440 at bresnan.net>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, August 08, 2008 1:27 PM
Subject: Yamaha CF appraisal


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> Hello list,
>
> I'm often asked to appraise living room pianos and have no trouble with 
> all of that.  Now, for the first time, I've been asked to appraise (for 
> retail value) a concert piano, a 1979 Yamaha CF.  I thought it prudent on 
> my part to get a few thumbnail estimates from youse guys.
>
> Herewith are, it is hoped, some succinct details:
> CASE:  very good, considering its age.  No chips except on pedal lyre 
> where the rods enter.  Has a cover which is meticulously kept clean 
> itself.
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> SOUNDBOARD:  No major cracks, one repaired minor crack.  No rib 
> separation. Two very small cracks beginning.  BTW, it has a dual reservoir 
> DC, always plugged in.
>
> BRIDGES:  Excellent.
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> PINBLOCK:  Good.  Some jumpy pins, but not excessively so.
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> ACTION: Good, though inconsistent and not worthy of being labeled "concert 
> prepped"  (they don't budget for that!  I'm not the tech they use, but I 
> know the guy who is, and basically all he ever does is tune it twice for 
> each concert)
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> HAMMERS: Very good.  Bright, but it IS a concert instrument, right?
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> STRINGS:  Excellent, though there is a little "buzzy-ness" to D2.
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> DAMPERS:  Very Good.
>
> PEDALS: Excellent
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> TONE:  Bright but consistent.
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> STATE OF TUNE:  10 cents flat.  This is a cause of concern, I'd think. 
> What with the DC and being tuned 30 or more times per year, I wonder WHY 
> it would go so flat?
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> Comes with a matching adjustable artist's bench.
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> I know my region of the world (Montana) depresses pianos' values somewhat, 
> but anybody who has experience in selling similar instruments who could 
> just take a minute to give a ballpark guess would have my appreciation.
>
> I'll also being calling the Missoula, MT Yamaha dealer, who is a friend, 
> to get his input.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> John Dorr, RPT
> Helena, MT
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