<HTML>In a message dated 9/12/03 3:07:27 PM Central Daylight= Time, ryv@twcny.rr.com writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT= : 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">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 <= BR> silly and even gets ME confused after I've had a gander. Anyone? :) Michelle </BLOCKQUOTE> 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. A= ll you have to do is open the fallboard and the lid and your there.Paul</FON= T> 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 </HTML>