<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.3157" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I would like to make an inquiry on the value of a Bluthner grand.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Built in 1920</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>About 7' length</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ebony</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Round legs</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>4 strings per not in the treble.  The 4th string is on an independent bridge.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Open pin block is covered with a brass plate.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sectional rim with square tail, (not a continuous rim from a modern-type press).</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>couple nominal cracks in the board.  Could probably be repaired rather than replaced.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>No visible bridge cracks.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Action is original but in reasonable condition for it's age.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Finish is fair.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The owner wants to know what it's worth as well as some estimates on rebuilding it.  I have my own ideas of what I'd charge to perform the rebuilding but I'm not certain what it is worth over all.  Having four treble strings certainly makes it unique and it would probably be a fine instrument when completely rebuilt.  I imagine the rebuilt retail would be quite hefty.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Any serious estimates appreciated.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Rob Goodale, RPT</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Las Vegas, NV</FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>