Terry, That's bad..... But Cute! How are S&S uprights holding out? Same? Scott Gray On 2/20/2010 11:59 AM, Terry Farrell wrote: > I think you are pretty close with your pricing for rebuilding stock > Steinways. About two years ago I help a local church sell their 70s > beat-up, clickity-clacking, dead-board B for $8K. > > And Denise - what were S&S center pin bushings impregnated with? Maybe > THAT'S where baby grands come from??????? ;-) > > Terry Farrell > > On Feb 20, 2010, at 10:28 AM, Tom Driscoll wrote: > >> >> >> >>> Hello List, >>> >>> I am having trouble estimating the monetary value of pianos lately. >>> For many years I had logical formulas for arriving at a reasonable >>> figure, but those methods no longer serve. The influx of PSO and >>> our regrettable economic situation have skewed the field. I know of >>> far more pianos for sale than people looking for them right now, too. >>> >>> The piano in question is 1929 S&S model M. Board and bridges >>> adequate. Restrung in 70's with poor wire. Original block with size >>> 3 pins. Original action -- sluggish to the point of being >>> unplayable. Case refinished in ebony, but done carelessly. >>> >>> I'd welcome your opinions of this instrument, but even more valuable >>> would be to know your thought process. >>> >>> Also, I'd like to know exactly what years they impregnated the >>> center pin bushings. Just curious, they're easy enough to spot. >>> >>> Thanks . . . >>> >>> Denise >>> >> >> Denise , >> I'm in the middle of the same request from a client with a slightly >> older but "unbutchered M " .I have yet to see it, but the owner >> describes the action as sluggish and tone poor so I think we are both >> talking about these pianos as rebuilding stock. >> Someone on list had recently mentioned $1000 a foot for a >> rebuildable Steinway but the few rebuilders I have spoken with in my >> area are reluctant to take on any more spec. pianos.(especially an M) >> The journal has adverts from buyers seeking Steinways so that may be >> one solution to set price. >> >> Tom Driscoll >>> >> >> > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20100220/f4c5c097/attachment.htm>
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