Ah, gee Terry, we wanted to wait til you were a little older before we told you where baby grands come from! As far as center pin lubricants are concerned, I still think that abstinence is the best policy.... Will -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Terry Farrell Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2010 1:59 PM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] Monetary evaluation 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 >> > >
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