In a message dated 97-04-24 16:55:35 EDT, you write: >At 09:33 AM 4/24/97 -0400, you wrote: >>In a message dated 97-04-24 09:24:49 EDT, you write: >> >>> I have a Beautiful Bush&Gert Upright 1904 could anyone give >>> me a idea on the price that I could sell it for.The condition >>> Of the piano is good to excellent inside and out.Thanks Arthur >> >>Before anyone can give you evenr a ball park price, much less an accurate >>price, there are a couple of questions that need to asked. >> >>1. Are you a technician? If not, have you had a technician inspect the >>action, strings, bridges, soundboard, etc? I need to know more details of >the >>piano other than that it is in "good to excellent" condition. >>2. What kind of wood, and finish does the case have? Is it an art case, or >>just plain? >>3. What part of the country do you live? >> >>Willem Blees RPT >>St. Louis >> >> Thanks for the reply. I am a starting technician associate member PTG.All > Action looks fine done over in 1988, wood refinished same year, cherry >stain. > Keys will have to have new tops put on,soundboard has some small cracks in >it. > about three. Case have beatiful detail in it. Area of Boston, MA. >> Sometimes the answers given calls for more questions to be asked. "done over in 1988". Does this mean: a) all action parts replaced, or b) hammers shaped, bridle straps replaced, cleaned and regulated? If a), I would guess the piano would be worth about $1500 - $2000. If b), I would estimate the value to be in the $750 - $1000 range. At least that is what it would be worth in the St. Louis area. Considering I charge $70 for a tuning, and a gallon of milk cost $2.75, you can guess at what the value of the piano is in comparison. Willem Blees RPT St. Louis
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