Appraisal

[Lance Lafargue]

I've never heard of the Ancott book.  What is it?? Thanks.
Lance Lafargue, RPT
New Orleans Chapter
Covington, LA.
lafargue@iamerica.net

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> From: Paul McCloud <smccloud@ix.netcom.com>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Appraisal
> Date: Thursday, October 02, 1997 8:34 AM
> 
> List:
> 	I would like to know how I should do an appraisal on a Grotrian grand
> piano.  I will be going to the owner's home Saturday for tuning the
> piano.  I've looked it up in the Ancott book, which lists the price new
> as $63,000.  It was made around 1981.  Ivory keys.  I recently saw a
> similar piano for sale for $17,500 in the paper.  Since I don't sell
> pianos, I have no idea how much it may be worth.  The purpose of the
> appraisal is for insurance.  
> 	Thanks in advance,
> 
> 	Paul McCloud, RPT
> 	San Diego, CA