Kap German piano

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Julia writes:

<< Because of the really fine cabinet veneer work and the condition of the 
action 
parts, is this piano worth a new bass bridge?..or do only Steinways hold 
their 
value and are worthy of such work? >>

    New bass bridges cost "X" to install.  Assume new bass strings, so it is 
"X+".  What kind of a piano could they get for X+ plus the trade in of this 
one?  It is not so hard to justify repair work on fine pianos, and Steinway is 
NOT the only fine piano out there.  
    If the pinblock is shot, and the board is dead, then maybe it is a better 
bargain to have a new soundboard and block installed than just putting a bass 
bridge in. It all depends on how much piano does the customer want.  As 
technicians, we certainly should not be fearful of selling technical services to 
our customers. 
Regards,
 
Ed Foote RPT 
http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html
www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html