Rebuilt Steinway

[Jon Page]

Just where and how small is the crack?

Your biggest concern should be whether or not you will like the piano when 
the job is finished.
If the action is heavy don't plan on it becoming lighter "...with wear".
Have it voiced to your liking before you put a deposit on it.

A ten year guarantee is a long time, as long as some man'f'r's but it is
only as good as the person behind it.

I sold a S&S A many years back with so many cracks it looked like a 
venitian blind but the sound
out of it drew pianists to it.

Regards,

Jon Page

At 09:54 PM 10/15/2000 +0200, you wrote:
>Small cracks in soundboards are in themselves nothing to be concerned 
>about, and
>indeed really nothing to even bother repairing outside of cosmetic issues.
>Steinway themselves say this and have publicised information to that effect.
>
>If the crown is ok, and the piano is structually sound then you should feel
>quite safe indeed buying this instrument. If you are still in doubt find 
>an RPT
>in your area to give it the one look over. On the side this kind of 
>situation is
>one good reason to have a good working relationship on a regular basis with an
>RPT. Someone you know and trust who can give you good advice on such issues.
>
>Deb Rodgers wrote:
>
> > Dear List,
> >
> > I am piano teacher living in West Chester Penn. I am interested in
> > buying a Steinway grand. I am hoping that my someone can answer a
> > question that I have in regard to this particular piano. Feel free to Email
> > me privately if you like.
> >
> > This piano is being rebuilt by someone that I believe is a quality 
> craftsman
> > however the soundboard has a small crack in it which will be 
> repaired.  I am
> > told that the crown is in fine condition.  There is a 10 year warranty on
> > the piano.  I was told in the past that I should not consider the purchase
> > of any piano that has a crack, even it is repaired.  I am interested in
> > purchasing this piano however my major stumbling block is the craked
> > soundboard.   I would like some advice from other experts as to whether I
> > should consider purchasing this piano.
> >            Thank you in advance,
> >            Deborah Rodgers
> >
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>Richard Brekne
>RPT, N.P.T.F.
>Bergen, Norway

Jon Page,   piano technician
Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.
mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net
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