rebuilding an old kimball

[Pianoman]

$4-8K for a rebuilt Kimball upright.
I think you are dreaming.
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "daniel carlton" <hacicspe at gmail.com>
To: "pianotech mailing list" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 12:02 PM
Subject: rebuilding an old kimball


> hi list
> i'm looking into rebuilding an old kimball upright, ca 1905. it would be 
> my
> first rebuild since my second year at NBSS. replacing hammers, dampers,
> felts, maybe springs, rebushing keys (farmed out), shimming and 
> refinishing
> the SB, epoxying the bridge pins (no cracks to speak of, but just to be
> safe), reattaching any loose ribs, restring, and refinish the case.
>
> i'd like to know even a ball park figure for what it might cost me to do 
> so.
> maybe $1500 to $2000? from what i've read on the mailing list, i could 
> sell
> it for anywhere from 4-8k.
>
> i know i might get some "but why" answers. i just want to get my hands
> dirty, or my feet wet, or whatever.
>
> please be concise as possible in your answers. i appreciate any input.
>
> daniel carlton
>