[pianotech] 1922 M or new MH?

[tnrwim at aol.com]

There’s also a store that’s closing that has a rebuilt O that I was considering but it would be roughly 50% higher than the cost of the MH.  


Glenn

What vintage is the O, and what is the dealer asking?  I have just purchased a '17 O, which needs to be rebuilt. I just want a comparison of what these O's are selling for on the mainland. 

Wim 





-----Original Message-----
From: Glenn <rockymtn at skybeam.com>
To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Sun, May 8, 2011 1:36 pm
Subject: [pianotech] 1922 M or new MH?



Hi All.
 
My own personal piano is a gorgeous 1922 Steinway M.  The M is well respected but we all know it’s an entry level grand (I’m not even going to talk about the S because it’s not in the same class).  If it were an O or L there’s no way I’d consider selling it.  There is a local dealer/rebuilder that I’ve known for many years.   For just a little over what I’d sell my M for, I can get a new Mason Hamlin or a new Haesssler.    I liked both of them and they’re around 6 feet which is what I want.  There’s also a store that’s closing that has a rebuilt O that I was considering but it would be roughly 50% higher than the cost of the MH.  Also, does anyone have any strong opinions on the new composite action in some MH models (it wasn’t in the model I was considering though)?  BTW, one of the things that prompted me to change pianos is that I’m considering moving from Colorado (dry) to the Charlotte, NC area (wet).  I know it’s much worse on pianos to go from wet to dry climates but a change is a change.
 
Thanks guys,  Glenn.

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