[Experts] Kranich and Bach grand actions

[Greg Granoff]

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Re: [Experts] Kranich and Bach grand actionsWhile I understand the =
question regarding antique value, in a case (pun intended?) like this, =
it would be a valuation placed by perhaps an auction house, who would =
not be concerned necessarily whether the instrument played or not, but =
simply that it was all original.  A buyer would be either someone who =
collects for the same reason, and is also concerned mostly with =
originality over playability, or someone seriously wanting to play as =
well as admire.  For this person, an updated action would be the only =
realistic choice, and the results of a successful job (a nicely playing =
instrument with no change in special external appearance) would most =
likely far outweigh the "original parts" issue as a place from which to =
give the instrument's ultimate value.  Two different markets and =
mentalities-- separating them from each other is useful.
Just my HO.
Greg
Greg Granoff   RPT
Humboldt State University
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Otto Keyes=20
  To: College and University Technicians=20
  Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 9:59 AM
  Subject: Re: [Experts] Kranich and Bach grand actions


  Didn't know there was an "antique value" on Chronic & Barf's.......No, =
re-reading the original message, I see the art case.  However, art case =
or no, K&B's in pristine condition were never the shining star of their =
particular corner of the piano universe.  I've always found them =
matchless.  At least I, being a non-smoker, was matchless when faced =
with the prospect of tuning one.....almost made me take up smoking a =
time or two........

  Otto =20

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    From: Daniel Gurnee=20
    To: College and University Technicians=20
    Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 9:13 AM
    Subject: Re: [Experts] Kranich and Bach grand actions


    The owner may want to know the effect of the replacing of original =
parts on the antique value.

    Dan Gurnee, RPT=20


    on 11/17/03 7:27 AM, Erwinspiano@aol.com at Erwinspiano@aol.com =
wrote:


      In a message dated 11/17/2003 6:20:50 AM Pacific Standard Time, =
Wimblees@aol.com writes:

        Edward

               Although this piano is an odd ball I've worked on a few =
that sound?look/like this one. I don't think it impossible to make a new =
action for this piano & if it's that pretty it might be worth it. I =
think it would be a fun challenge & not all that diificult. Some new =
action brakets to lay out new rails on. Drill for the scale. Calculate =
acton key ratios. This could be done for a price. I'd like to hear =
others weigh in on this for your sake.
       Dale Erwin
       Erwin Piano Restorations
       Modesto, Ca
        209-577-8397



            So now the point, this customer has money and we are willing =
to rebuild the existing action or.... is there someone out there who =
could build a new action with conventional whippens, action brackets,etc =
to replace the old action. I understand this is nearly an impossible =
task but perhaps there is someone who could do such a thing.
        I look forward to your responces.

                                        Thank You,
                                                     Edward Mastin, RPT






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