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. OK Ron, will make a small fortune. You rebuild out there for 12K, ship them out to California and I bet we might get 800 bucks apiece in this economy. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Nossaman" <rnossaman at cox.net> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 4:30 PM Subject: Re: Bass Bridge Position-upright > > > >> 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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