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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Hi Roger,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Re: M&H,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>I guess it would make a difference what is going =
in. It
got a new set of keytops/fronts, keys rebushed, rebedded, sharps =
refinished, and
a new set of hammers which were from Schaff. And, of course, =
regulated.
(Schaff hammers need some work, but I've usually had pretty good luck =
with
getting a nice sound out of them.) Someone had already done some =
action
work on the piano when we got it. It appeared to have had a new =
set of
knuckles and a pretty thorough replacement of a lot of the action
felts. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>The keytops/fronts were done by Walker Piano... =
$125 (we
did the rebushing ourselves)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Rebedding the keybed... is $15.00 of materials a =
reasonable
number?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>A set of Schaff hammers... about $150</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>But lets say for the sake of argument that we did go =
ahead and
spend $1500 for action parts. Does that mean we didn't make any =
money on
the job? Not by a long shot. (I would actually have rather =
spent
more on this job, but I'm not the guy who made that decision.)
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>As I have progressed in the detail of work I'm =
doing, I have
tended to put more into the pianos I do parts wise. But when you =
do that,
the hours needed to 'refurbish' all those old parts are significantly =
diminished
as well. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>As for a few other aspects of the =
job...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Soundboard and ribs... North Hudson around =
$575
(includes shipping)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Bridge materials... (guessing) =
$25</FONT> (Also
from North Hudson)</DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Damper felt...(Apsco) $35 =
?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT><FONT size=2>All =
refinishing supplies,
(Mohawk, W.Wordak, Decals Unlimited) $250, (includes =
decals)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Tuning pins...(Apsco) $65 =
?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>I'm guessing on some of these =
numbers, as I
don't have all of the actual costs in front of me. But I think I'm =
in the
'ball park'.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Perhaps for those who go Renner all =
the way,
costs would be significantly higher. I have not taken that step =
yet.
I have used Renner parts on occasion. They are beautiful. =
They are
expensive. As are Hamburg S&S parts, beautiful and =
expensive.
But if I can spend a few hundred dollars on parts, and a few hours of =
time to
make an old action into one that plays very, very well, I don't feel =
ashamed
that I haven't put on all new Renner parts. (There are exceptions, =
...I'm
too tired to get into every conceivable circumstance...) 'Used' =
pianos are
a lot like used cars... they're all a little different. Some need =
more,
some need less. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Just my take from this angle. Thanks for =
sharing some of
your perspective as well. I look forward to hearing from more
people. No doubt, we all have a slightly different view.
:-)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Have a good day.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Brian Trout</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Quarryville, PA</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><A
href="mailto:btrout@desupernet.net">btrout@desupernet.net</A></FONT></D=
IV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><B>-----Original =
Message-----</B><BR><B>From:
</B>Roger Jolly <<A
=
href="mailto:baldyam@sk.sympatico.ca">baldyam@sk.sympatico.ca</A>><B=
R><B>To:
</B><A href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> =
<<A
=
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A>><BR><B>Date:
</B>Monday, August 09, 1999 12:03 AM<BR><B>Subject: </B>Re: =
Economics of
rebuilding grands<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><FONT size=2><BR><BR><FONT =
size=2>Hi
=
Brian,<BR> &nb=
sp;
I would like to know where you get your inexpensive parts, Action =
materials
alone cost me about $1,500 US. Add a board, strings, pins, dampers =
and misc.
other felt products, and the bill would be a lot more than
$1,600.<BR>Regards Roger</FONT><BR>
<DIV>Roger Jolly</DIV>
<DIV>Baldwin Yamaha Piano Centre</DIV>
<DIV>Saskatoon and Regina</DIV>
<DIV>Saskatchewan, Canada.</DIV>
<DIV>306-665-0213</DIV>Fax 652-0505 =
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