> Anyway, I hear ya. I never suggest anyone rebuild their upright, and I'd > only get involved with a firm disclaimer as to end value. But, if the > quality's there, that 1 out of 3. You know, good for the client, good > for the piano, good for me. > Fenton Suggest rebuilding the upright? Well, sure, I have. When they insist that they want it tuned and functional, and I can't raise the dead without doing some real work, I'll suggest rebuilding as the only way they'll get the piano functional. If they don't immediately try to banish me with a garlic clove and sharpened crucifix at the first mention of the prices involved, the end value disclaimer, with explanations, follows. We rarely get past the garlic, and never to the "good for the piano" part. I've met a lot of old uprights I'd have loved to rebuild, and a lot more I'd pass on if it ever came to that. I guess the thing to do is rebuilt 'em in Kansas or Ohio, take 'em to the west coast, live in 'em for a year or so, and sell at a big profit. <G> Ron N Ron N
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