Appraisal check List

[Mike and Jane Spalding]

Yes, Brian, I left out the plural.  Try www.pianofinders.com .  Sorry about
that.

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: Doepke Family <doepke@fwi.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 8:57 AM
Subject: RE: Appraisal check List


> Hi Mike,
> I tried to look up the  "pianofinder" website but it could not be found.
> Could it be misspelled?
>
> Brian Doepke
> doepke@fwi.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf
> Of Mike and Jane Spalding
> Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 9:55 PM
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: Appraisal check List
>
>
> Brian,
>
> 1.  Larry Fine's "Piano Book" has a very thorough section on inspecting /
> appraising, although it is aimed at the consumer, not the trained
> technician.
>
> 2.  The Randy Potter course has good inspection / appraisal guidance.
>
> 3.  www.pianofinder.com recently sent me a spam ("We were referred to you
by
> the ptg.org website").  They are trying, apparently, to assemble a
> nationwide network of piano technicians to support their internet
> marketplace.  These techs would do appraisals and other tech work for
> long-distance buyers and sellers.  The 5-page pianofinder appraisal form
can
> be viewed at their site.  It looks like a very good form.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Doepke Family <doepke@fwi.com>
> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 2:55 PM
> Subject: Appraisal check List
>
>
> > Hello List,
> > I have searched the archives for a check list of items to examine when
> doing
> > an appraisal on a piano.  I have found none.
> >
> > May I ask if you could share a check list of items that you examine when
> > doing a purchase consult?
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > Brian Doepke
> > doepke@fwi.com
> >
> >
>
>
>