---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Terry, Get signed disclaimers! Greg Newell At 01:03 PM 2/15/2006, you wrote: >I've just run into a first for me. Couple years ago I contracted with a >local couple (the husband to be specific) to remanufacture their old >Baldwin M grand (5'3") - new soundboard, action, finish, etc. The piano >was originally purchased new by the woman's grandmother and was handed >down to her (read: sentimental value - no other piano will do). They put >the first 1/3 of the contract fee up front. I completed building the new >soundboard, bridges, ordered parts, etc., etc. The next step was to move >on to refinishing - that is when the next installment of funds was due. > >I tried to contact them at that point (several months after I started) and >was unable to - all phone numbers disconnected, etc - I tried internet >searches with no luck. I now learn that the couple got divorced, the woman >moved to the Carolinas and the man seems to have disappeared from the face >of the earth. > >I stopped working on the piano a long time ago because it seemed I did not >have a client and roughly 1/3 of the work had been completed. > >This morning I get a call from the woman's mother inquiring about the >piano. I explained the status and she asked if I could just "put it back >together" and that she had no funds that she wished to invest in the piano >- but realizes that it may cost something to make it whole again in some >minimal fashion. > >So now I'm trying to figure out some sort of solution to this situation. I >seems very clear there will not be a "good" solution to this situation >(unless, of course, the husband is found and is willing to complete the >contract - which mom will try to do - but I'm not going to hold my >breath). I only wish to get paid for the work I do to the piano. I do not >wish to hold anyone to complete the full scope of contracted rebuilding >tasks - that would be best for the piano, but I don't think anyone will >want to pay for it. I'm going to figure up a fee for making the piano >whole for the least cost. That will be such an awkward solution - new >fabulous belly - peeling finish - dull plate - so-so action with >chipped/cracked ivory keys. I feel so uneasy about such an end. And I know >the lady won't be happy with the piano either. > >Does anyone have any constructive thoughts for a least-bad outcome to a >situation like this? Maybe there is some avenue/direction that I have not >thought of. Thanks. > >Terry Farrell > > ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/2f/ed/b0/fc/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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