Bluthner Appraisal

Dean May deanmay@pianorebuilders.com
Wed, 10 Aug 2005 07:27:27 -0500


>>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 :-)


Hey, that's what ebay is for. I tell people a used piano is worth
whatever someone is willing to pay. And to get a good indication log
onto ebay and see what similar models are selling for. 

Dean
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-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On
Behalf Of Jon Page
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 7:06 AM
To: pianotech@ptg.org
Subject: Bluthner Appraisal

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
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