---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Personally, the simpler the better on this kind of thing. I make sure the piano is structurally ok check case appearance the soundboard looks fine check for crown the plate isnt busted inspect pinblock and bridges general condition of the action. more specifics then this gets me into pricing a repair job. Cheers RicB > > OK, Here is how I appraise a piano. (is that the same as assessing?) > > C. Step By step procedure using appraisal sheet > 1. Find serial number and give age of the piano > 2. Inspect each area carefully > a. Remove action on a grand piano > 1. Check hammer, shank and knuckle wear, > 2. Condition of wippens and back checks > 3. underleaver assembly > 4. Look at soundboard and bridges > 5. Check the pedals > 6. Play it for tuning and tone. > 7. Check torque on several pins. > 8. Inspect case > > > > > > -- Richard Brekne RPT, N.P.T.F. UiB, Bergen, Norway mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no http://home.broadpark.no/~rbrekne/ricmain.html http://www.hf.uib.no/grieg/personer/cv_RB.html ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/ca/c3/10/11/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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