Inre getting a quote from Steinway & Sons restoration dept: Paul asks: <<Why just NY, Ed? There are other quite (perhaps more) competent restorers around?<< Agreed, I know from experience that insurance companies don't question Steinway restoration prices. I like to use them as a baseline for deciding what the loss is. Then, if a technician has a good relationship with a great restoration facility, then it is easy for them to put their reputation on the line for the quality of the finished piano. The factory is not infallible, it is not the final, ultimate, forever-ever-amen facilty to get the most out of an old piano. And with the recent prices I saw posted in Reno, it is more expensive than any other place I have seen. But it is a legitimate standard to arrive at a restoration figure. I dunno, this has worked well for me in the past, others have better angles on complete restoration projects? REgards, ED Foote RPT
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