In a message dated 5/2/02 2:10:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Wimblees@AOL.COM
writes:
<< A new set of bass strings, including the parts and the labor
to install them, and the couple of trips back to retune, is in the
neighborhood of $300 - $400.
Huh? $300-$400 sounds about right for the
RETAIL price of a set of bass strings not including installation ( another
$300 ), or return trips ( Regular tuning fee ). Seems like the last set of
bass strings I bought WHOLESALE was about $180 to $200 including shipping
and handling.
((To restring the entire piano, including the
trips back to retune, is in the neighborhood of $1500 - $2000. >>
Of course this should almost always include
replacing the pin block if the piano is over 20 yrs old. Who can move a
piano to their shop , remove the plate , refinish the plate, refinish or
clean the soundboard, make nessessary bridge repairs, meticulously fit a new
pinblock to the plate flange, fit plate,pinblock, install pinbushings drill
pinblock , meticulously restring with tight even coils and even and
approapriate pin height,Chip chip and chip again for $1500-$2000.
Bottom line Your right. The old piano is probably not worth all
that, but a new set of bass strings can make an enormous improvement in
almost any used piano. Provided you don't lose your ass doing it for
$300-$400.
Joseph D. Gotta
RPT
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