private liability

[Newton Hunt]

The problem here may be that yours is a "State University" which means
the state owns the piano and finding state owned property in a private
home (albeit a professor) puts the professor at the wrong end of theft
of state property.  Not a good scene.

Since it may be illegal to sell state property an alternative is to
trade for kind, a smaller 'better' piano in exchange for the value
inherent in this 'B'.  I had done this from time to time.

If the action is in good or new condition you might do some moving
around so that the students get a better practice room piano.  This may
entail moving three or more pianos but you will keep the piano in the
family.

I am sure the university has a "materials management" or "surplus
property" area which will gladly take the piano, and charge your
department with moving costs, and sell it to the general public but you
need to get your bid in early so you can pick up the piano for a song or
a dance.

If there are no such restraints maybe you can buy the piano outright
from the department and have a good rebuildable, which later you can
sell back to the department for a really good profit.

Lots of luck.

        Newton