Bluthner Appraisal

[Farrell]

I'll volunteer a low-moderate experienced opinion or two (FWIW):

If they find "someone out there with deep pockets who just has to have this 
diamond-in-the-rough" maybe $3K tops (I sure wouldn't pay that for it - but 
hey, it takes all kinds).

Some foolish unimformed piano consumer might pay up to $2K for it.

Wholesale/salvage price for someone looking for a piano like that - maaaaybe 
$1K to $1.5K.

More realistic wholesale/salvage price - $500.

When I first started in this business I bought a salvage-condition 1900 
6-foot Bechstein for $1.5K. I realize now that I likely paid too much for 
it.

I'm always game for a good chuckle, pray tell, what is "her realm of great 
expectations?"

Terry Farrell

>I have been asked by someone to appraise a Model 10 (166 cm, 5'5"). c. 1928
>
> It's either light walnut or medium brown cherry. Board and bridges are 
> good.
> Tight ivories w/ one chipped (a job for Acryli-Key II)
>
> Needs:
> Refinishing (sun-damaged, water-marked); & re-veneering of lid edge.
> Hammers/shanks/flanges.
> Pin block (brass face-plate model), restringing, etc...
>
> Due to the oppressively depressed condition of the used piano market
> and the low profile of this make in the US, I'm hard pressed to put a
> number on it. I told her what I would be willing to pay for it and it was
> no where near her realm of great expectations. (It was one of those,
> "I didn't want to bid too high in fear they might accept it" deals).
>
> They think that there's someone out there with deep pockets
> who just has to have this diamond-in-the-rough.
> Might be there is but just find 'em :-)
>
> Comments? Quips? Queries?
>
> Regards,
>
> Jon Page