<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" = xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" = xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" = xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; = charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=ProgId content=Word.Document> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <link rel=File-List href="cid:filelist.xml@01C42193.C0CE4830">  <style>  </style>  </head> <body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=blue = style='tab-interval:.5in'> <div class=Section1> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span = style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Does this piano have a standard = back action (damper tray, etc)?<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  = </span>A college near me has one of these and the damper wires have set screws = with no collar so when you tighten them the wood splits and there is no way to = take it out for repair without taking all the dampers out and removing the = entire back action.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>I have super glued = them several times and there is no more repair, only a new system. = Fortunately the piano is no longer used.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>I = have told them if they start to use it the repair will have to be done. <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>This one is also an 85 note = keyboard.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span = style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span = style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Clarence = Zeches<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span = style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 = face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original = Message-----<br> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> Otto Keyes [mailto:okeyes@uidaho.edu] <br> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, April 13, = 2004 1:23 PM<br> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> College and = University Technicians<br> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: 1897 S&S = A</span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 = face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 = face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Thanks = Wim,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 = face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></fo= nt></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 = face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Anybody else have any = thoughts to share?  I'm not so concerned about the valuation.  That can be determined without a great deal of difficulty.  Rather, I am concerned about the direction I should steer them.  Normally a = piano this old would be a no-brainer, but the situation is unique, & I = could use as much input as possible.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 = face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></fo= nt></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 = face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></f= ont></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 = face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></fo= nt></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 = face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Otto<o:p></o:p></span></font= ></p> </div> <blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid black = 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 4.0pt; margin-left:3.75pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt'= > <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 = face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>----- Original Message = ----- <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </div> <div style='font-color:black'> <p class=MsoNormal = style='margin-left:.5in;background:#E4E4E4'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span = style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>From:</span= ></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span = style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <a href="mailto:Wimblees@aol.com" = title="Wimblees@aol.com">Wimblees@aol.com</a> = <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=2 = face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>To:</span><= /font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span = style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <a href="mailto:caut@ptg.org" title="caut@ptg.org">caut@ptg.org</a> = <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=2 = face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span= ></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span = style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Tuesday, April 13, 2004 8:10 AM<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=2 = face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Subject:</s= pan></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span = style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Re: 1897 S&S A<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 = face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></fo= nt></p> </div> <div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 = face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>In a message dated 4/12/04 = 6:33:40 PM Central Daylight Time, <a = href="mailto:okeyes@uidaho.edu">okeyes@uidaho.edu</a> writes:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </div> <blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid blue = 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 4.0pt; margin-left:3.75pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 = face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>With some regulation & = voicing<br> this could be very serviceable.  However, as part of the = inheritance, it<br> could also be completely rebuilt.  Given its remarkably good = condition and<br> age, it may have some "historical/antique value", which modern rebuilding<br> would destroy. While it may be a better piano at the end of that = process, it<br> may be a less valuable one in "antique" terms.<br> <br> They also need a current valuation of the piano in its current condition = for<br> tax purposes.  I am assuming a wholesale value with the view to a = complete<br> rebuilding -- setting aside the subjective "antique" = value.  Any thoughts<br> from all of you on this subject?<br> <br> Thanks,<br> <br> Otto<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </blockquote> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 = face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Otto<o:p></o:p></span></font= ></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 = face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></fo= nt></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 = face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I would suggest that the piano be kept in it's original condition, until such time that it = does indeed HAVE to be rebuilt. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 = face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></fo= nt></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 = face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>As far as value is = concerned, one of the factors that would need to be considered is the location. How = many people in Moscow, or the surrounding area, are in a position to buy a = 1897 S&S A? If the piano is advertised nationally, the transportation = factor needs to be considered. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 = face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></fo= nt></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 = face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Any instrument is worth = what it is, in it's current condition. Start from the point that a potential buyer = wants it for their own use, not as an investment for speculation. It = wouldn't necessarily be a wholesale value, because, according to you, it is in = very serviceable piano. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 = face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></fo= nt></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 = face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>So let's assume some = wealthy person in Moscow wants to buy this thing. I don't know the market there, but if = this was in the Northeast, I would think a piano like this would be = worth about $20,000 -- $25,000. Subtract from that what you think it needs to make = it better, but without replacing parts, or refinishing the case, and = subtract what you think is the economic difference between the Northeast and western = Idaho. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 = face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></fo= nt></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 = face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Hope this helps. = <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 = face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></fo= nt></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 = face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Wim = <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 = face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></fo= nt></p> </div> </blockquote> </div> </body> </html>