Wimblees@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 98-02-24 20:39:42 EST, you write: > > >Help! Tuned a 1929 Steinway M (Serial #M268519) for a lady the other > >day - hammers, bridge, all the vitals in good condition. When I > >finished, she asked me "what do you think my piano is worth?" > >Having appraised upright pianos in the past too numerous to count, I > >have never been asked to appraise a Steinway. The information I have on > >piano appraisals gets kind of mushy when dealing with Steinways saying > >that "depending on the condition of a Steinway, you could easily double > >the appraised value of a lesser brand." > > > > Well, I've been in this business long enough to know not to insult > >someone about their pianos worth. She called Steinway and got a "ball > >park" estimate of her pianos worth. > > > > Any help would be appreciated here (for I would like to keep her as a > >customer). Again, the piano is in above average-good condition. She > >wants the appraisal for insurance purposes. > > > >Thanks in advance. > > Jim > > Fayetteville, GA > > > > > > Jim: > > The ball park figure she got from Steinway should be enough, especially for > insurance purposes. When I do an appraisal for insurance purposes, I not only > give a value of the piano in its current condition, but I include the price of > a brand new one according to the Ancott book, which states a new Steinway M is > worth $34,600 in ebony. > > Willem Blees RPT > St. Louis I would like to thank Jim, Fred, Tom and Willem for their advice on the Steinway M appraisal. I not only gave the owner a detailed appraisal with confidence, but also may have earned a long-lasting customer. Again, thanks for the advice. Jim Fayetteville, GA
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