jptuner, I've sent a few posts on appraisals from a previous discussion in Sept. 1995. Hope they help. Avery > Next week I will be appraising a 1900th mason & hamlin >grand,believe to be 8 ft.I have not seen the piano yet,but would like to >know, if all is well with the piano what would be a fair way to appraise >such an instrument.I kind of have an idea as to its value but would like >a little more input on appraising.My belief is to be worth between >12,000_15,000 needing regulation,restringing,and so forth.If needing >complete rebuilding i would say between 7,000-10,000, if needing nothing >and cabinet in excellent ,which i doubt, I would say around $30,000- >can any one tell me if im in the ballpark? > jptuner > nyc. _____________________________________ Avery Todd, RPT Moores School of Music University of Houston 713-743-3226 atodd@uh.edu http://www.uh.edu/music/ _____________________________________
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