Should I?

[Joe And Penny Goss]

Hi,
Check closely for signs of tight pinning.
Only solution is to repin.
Joe Goss RPT
Mother Goose Tools
imatunr at srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Allan Gilreath, RPT 
  To: pianotuner at embarqmail.com ; Pianotech List 
  Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2008 7:54 PM
  Subject: Re: Should I?


  Alan,

  The Howard C-171 was built for Baldwin by Samick in Korea. This model was also known as a D.H. Baldwin model C-170 or a Wurlitzer model C-172. They're just a basic 5'7" grand in a poly finish. As someone mentioned, given the available price for Chinese grands, Indonesian grands, etc. that can be sold new with a warranty, you need to look closely at this one to see what your market will bear before you sink the bucks into it. 

  I hope this helps,

  Allan
  Allan Gilreath, RPT

  Alan Barnard wrote: 
    Advice from experience, please.

    I have a chance to buy a Howard C-171 from a church, with the idea of selling it at a profit after some regulation, etc. The piano is a pretty fer drive from me and I'm not familiar with this model. They bought it new in the 80's, I think, and the case is supposed to be in good shape with, apparently, a ding on one of the cheekblocks. They are asking $3500 ... 

    I know some of you have lot of experience buying and selling used pianos, I do not. Does this sound like something worth the drive to check it out?

    Alan Barnard
    Salem, MO
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