<WBR>Pete<br> <br> This is what I put in a letter to a customer. Obviously you have to fill in the correct information for thepiano , but it gives you an idea of what i do.<br> <br> Wim <br> <br> <br> <br> <div style="CLEAR: both"> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Segoe Print'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe Print'"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Evaluation of Wurlitzer console, serial #: 162122, built in 1936<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2">               </SPAN><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Segoe Print'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe Print'"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> This is one of the first console pianos made by Wurlitzer. Although it might not be considered an “antique”, it certainly does qualify as an unusual instrument, and every effort should be made to preserve this piano. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Segoe Print'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe Print'"><o:p><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Segoe Print'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe Print'"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Cabinet:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>Very good condition, 4 legs and outside lyre. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Segoe Print'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe Print'"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Soundboard: Good condition, some of the ribs are loose. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Segoe Print'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe Print'"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Keys: Ivory, in excellent shape, need to be cleaned.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Segoe Print'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe Print'"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Action:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>Nothing broken, but it is very dirty and needs work.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></div> <div class=level1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .75in left 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in 2.5in 3.0in 3.5in 4.0in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in right 6.0in"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><SPAN style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><br> 1.<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">      </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>Shape hammers, 2. New damper felts. 3. Tighten screws. 4. Cleaning</FONT></FONT></div> <div class=level1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .75in left 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in 2.5in 3.0in 3.5in 4.0in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in right 6.0in"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><SPAN style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">5.<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">      </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>Repin action centers. 6. Regulate. 7. Pitch raise and tune.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN></FONT></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: .5in"><o:p><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3> </FONT></o:p></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: .5in"><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3>Rating scale based on 1 - 10 (10 being highest) Overall condition: 6</FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: .5in"><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3>Pin Block:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">    </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">   </SPAN>6<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">          </SPAN>Action:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">          </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>4<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">         </SPAN>Case:<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2">               </SPAN>7</FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: .5in"><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3>Bridges:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">         </SPAN>5<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">          </SPAN>Keys: (ivory) <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">  </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>7<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">         </SPAN>Dampers:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">       </SPAN>3</FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: .5in"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Strings:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">   </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">         </SPAN>8<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">        </SPAN>Soundboard:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">     </SPAN>7<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">        </SPAN>Bench:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">    </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">         </SPAN>???<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">       </SPAN></FONT></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: .5in"><o:p><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3> </FONT></o:p></div> <H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-pagination: widow-orphan lines-together; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Segoe Print'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe Print'"><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Appraised value of piano “as is”: $750.00<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></H1> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-pagination: widow-orphan lines-together; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Segoe Print'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe Print'"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Estimated repair costs, as per above: Approximately $1300.00<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-pagination: widow-orphan lines-together; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Segoe Print'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe Print'"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Value after repairs:<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2">              </SPAN>$2500.00<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Segoe Print'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe Print'"><o:p><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Segoe Print'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe Print'"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">I estimate the value as listed for insurance or other purposes at the current replacement value, excluding Federal and other taxes.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>In making this appraisal, the Appraiser assumes no liability with respect to any action that may be taken on the basis of this appraisal.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Segoe Print'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe Print'"><o:p><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Segoe Print'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe Print'"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Sincerely<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Segoe Print'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe Print'"><o:p><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3> <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Segoe Print'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe Print'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><FONT face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT<br> Piano Tuner/Technician</FONT></SPAN></FONT></o:p></SPAN></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Segoe Print'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe Print'"><o:p><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3><br> <br> </FONT></o:p></SPAN><br> <br> -----Original Message-----<br> From: azpianotuner@aim.com<br> To: pianotech@ptg.org<br> Sent: Sat, 29 Sep 2007 12:25 pm<br> Subject: Appraisals<br> <br> </div> </div> <div id=AOLMsgPart_2_47bb63bb-3f98-41ab-a0b2-7d5117cb7772> <div><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">I am looking for sample check lists to use when doing piano appraisals and am interested in what other members use.<br> <br>  Pete Coleman  <br> </FONT></div> <div class=AOLPromoFooter> <HR style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px"> <A href="http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aim/en-us/index.htm" target=_blank><B>Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail</B></A> -- Unlimited storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection.<br> </div> </div>