David Same scenario as you just stated, but it's a same vintage Howard grand. Would you rebuild it, even if the customer begged? Same scenario, (except for the soundboard)*, but it's a 1920 Settergrin explayer upright. Wim * see next post. -----Original Message----- From: David Love <davidlovepianos at comcast.net> To: pianotech at ptg.org Sent: Fri, 10 Apr 2009 2:01 pm Subject: Re: [pianotech] Commercial value vs. sentimental value It’s our job to provide them with information so that they can make an informed decision. I’ve done several heirloom type jobs where the piano was not worth it as a spec job but that doesn’t mean you can’t make a fine instrument out it or that there might be other considerations. I’m about to start work on a small Knabe for someone--similar situation. Needs a soundboard, new action, new finish. I was quite up front about what it would take, what it would cost, what it would be worth on the open market and what they would have in terms of a musical instrument (Knabes make nice rebuilding/redesign pianos). It’s a family piano and when it’s done will be able to be passed down for a long time. Not only that, it will sound and perform great. The fact that the market pays more attention to the fall board than the performance in determining value is unfortunate but it doesn’t always preclude creating a fine musical instrument. David Love www.davidlovepianos.co m From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Duaine & Laura Hechler Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 1:13 PM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] Commercial value vs. sentimental value So based on your logic, if the two pianos have the exact same things wrong with them ... and ... the customer knows the expectations of the outcome, then are you saying that the low end piano should not be fixed and you will not fix it ? wimblees at aol.com wrote: Chuck <snip> It is our job as professionals to know which pianos are worth restoring, and which are not. Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT Piano Tuner/Technician Mililani, Oahu, HI 808-349-2943 Author of: The Business of Piano Tuning available from Potter Press www.pianotuning.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech_ptg.org/attachments/20090410/adf804c0/attachment.html>
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