<html> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; = charset=Windows-1252"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 10 (filtered)"> <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=Section1> Wim,</font= > That’s more like it.  Before = I get flamed, I should mention that Michelle and I are good friends and in = the same chapter.  We are always tossing brickbats at one = another Paul   -----Original = Message----- From: = caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On = Behalf Of Wimblees@aol.com Sent: Friday, September = 12, 2003 6:15 PM To: caut@ptg.org Subject: Re: piano = look-see   In a message dated 9/12/03 = 3:07:27 PM Central Daylight Time, ryv@twcny.rr.com writes: Ok boils and goils.. Anywone know of a spiffy checklist for piano accessment? You know... A certain  order to check everything? I usually end up writing a ton of stuff in a hap-hazard way and it's = looks silly and even gets ME confused after I've had a gander. Anyone? :) Michelle = Wim,Piano assessment, not regulation.  She wants to know how to = assess a piano, which with your business acumen you should know.  Even = though she wrote the word “accessment” which we all know is easy. All you have to do is open the fallboard and the lid and your = there.Paul 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 </div> </body> </html> --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.515 / Virus Database: 313 - Release Date: 9/1/2003 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.515 / Virus Database: 313 - Release Date: 9/1/2003