<HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE>Re: [CAUT] Backfire!!</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY> Just my own, never-to-be-humble opinion, but I think any Baldwin SD has tremendous potential.  It’s no wonder no one likes it, being in the condition you describe.  Properly rebuilt, it can be a great concert instrument, although it may not support quite so great a Nose Elevation Angle on the part of the player :-) Regards, Ken Z. On 10/10/07 8:41 AM, "Paul T Williams" <pwilliams4@unlnotes.unl.edu> wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE> Hi List, Have you ever had one of those days??? In our main concert hall we have a Steinway D and a 1950's Baldwin D.  The Baldwin belongs to the Lied Center for Performing Arts.  They are, but aren't part of the university. This piano has been on "permanent loan" to the university for many years...  Anywho, I commented to the Music Director that the Baldwin is in dire need of major work (all original, I think except for stringing) .I asked him to have the manager of the Lied center to consider investing in it. It needs EVERYTHING!  The manager turns around and gives it to us!  He has no budget and doesn't want it back.  We really don't want it and the director is trying to find funds for a new Steinway (NY or Hamburg).  Nobody likes this piano and faculty pout if they're "forced" to play it.  It's used a lot, but for non-university events held in our hall, so pulling it out of service for major work would be tricky Questions: 1.  Does this piano have potential to be a great instrument? 2.  Is it worth putting thousands of dollars into it? or-  might it be wiser to replace action, restring, etc. just minimal work until funding magically arrives for a new Steinway? 3.  Has anyone else fallen into such a thing? Thanks! Paul T. Williams RPT </BLOCKQUOTE> -- Ken Zahringer, RPT Piano Technician MU School of Music 297 Fine Arts 882-1202 cell 489-7529 </BODY> </HTML>