I¹d suggest contacting Jim Reeder in Lansing (www.reederpianos.com). He¹s the Bluthner rep in the US, as well as being a top notch rebuilder. And a nice guy. Regards, Fred Sturm University of New Mexico On 8/24/07 3:24 PM, "Rob Goodale" <rrg at unlv.nevada.edu> wrote: > I would like to make an inquiry on the value of a Bluthner grand. > > Built in 1920 > About 7' length > Ebony > Round legs > 4 strings per not in the treble. The 4th string is on an independent bridge. > Open pin block is covered with a brass plate. > Sectional rim with square tail, (not a continuous rim from a modern-type > press). > couple nominal cracks in the board. Could probably be repaired rather than > replaced. > No visible bridge cracks. > Action is original but in good condition. > Finish is fair. > > The owner wants to know what it's worth and some estimates on rebuilding it. > I have my own ideas of what I'd charge to perform the rebuilding but I'm not > certain what it is worth over all. Having four treble strings certainly makes > it unique and it would probably be a fine instrument when completely rebuilt. > I imagine the rebuilt retail would be quite hefty. > > Any serious estimates appreciated. > > Thanks, > > Rob Goodale, RPT > Las Vegas, NV > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/20070824/e04b94c5/attachment.html
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