[pianotech] piano appraisal help

[Ryan Sowers]

Around here a piano like that would bottom out at around $5000. If you
really think it could be reasonably playable with $1000 worth of work, and
if it looks nice maybe between 7-10k.

On Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 2:17 PM, J Patrick Draine <jpdraine at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,I have recently looked at a 91 year old Steinway O which I need to put
> a value on. It was rebuilt, probably in the late '50s. Original finish
> featured its mahogany veneer; it was refinished in ebony. Restrung w 3/0
> pins, hammers & shanks replaced (with the all felt knuckles from the period
> just before teflon hit the scene). Pin torque very low, hammers worn out and
> action way out of regulation. Soundboard still in decent shape. The piano
> had a long life of service in local musical circles.
> All in all a perfect candidate for complete remanufacturing (but with a
> comparatively healthy looking board most rebuilders would be inclined to
> skip putting in a new soundboard).
> What is the range of what ye rebuilders would pay for such an instrument
> (to rebuild on spec)?
> And what range would you put on it for a private party to pay (useable as
> is ((well really at least $1K of hammer filing & rough regulation)), but for
> someone who would have it rebuilt in the near future)?
> Obviously the recent economic situation has put a damper on prices that had
> been in the "speculative" range not so many years ago.
> Your help in this "market research" would be much appreciated. Private
> replies most welcome.
> Patrick Draine
>
>
>


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Ryan Sowers, RPT
Puget Sound Chapter
Olympia, WA
www.pianova.net
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