<div id=AOLMsgPart_2_4097bcf0-a436-4bdb-bed1-74e61d873637> <div class=Section1> <div class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Patrick<br> <br> Unfortunately, this piano is worth less than $500. And, after your rebuild, including a new finish, block, strings, action, etc, it might fetch $6000, tops.  For what you have to pay for new parts, your time would be better spent working on another piano, and/or going out and tune.<br>  <br> Wim<br> <br> <br>  </SPAN></div> <div style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #b5c4df 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 3pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none"> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"> <A href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</A> [<A href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org?">mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</A>] <B>On Behalf Of </B>J Patrick Draine<br> <B>Sent:</B> Thursday, February 14, 2008 5:55 PM<br> <B>To:</B> Pianotech List<br> <B>Subject:</B> 60 yr. old Baldwin R appraisal value</SPAN></div> </div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"> </div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in">Hello All,</div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in">I've just evaluated & tuned a Baldwin R (5' 8") for a client who is in the process of liquidating her late mom's estate. Overall it is in fair to poor condition. 60 years of Northeast (Boston suburbs) climate and very dry central heating has taken its toll. Attractive mahogany finish, case not particularly abused over the years. Three long, obvious soundboard cracks (although no rib separation yet). Tuning pin torque as low as 15"-lbs on a few notes, most pins comfortably around 40"-lbs (these are detuning readings; raising tension torque is approximately 60-70 "-lbs). Downbearing is present. Moderate wear to hammers (given the age), poor regulation. I tuned it at its average pitch, 45 cents flat. Bass strings' tone flaccid, overall tone typically choked due to hammer condition & regulation.</div> </div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in">So, I'm looking for your thoughts on what numbers I should give as my final verdict.</div> </div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in">For example, if you're rebuilding & selling instruments like this, what would you consider a reasonable range to acquire a piano like this? How marketable is a rebuilt small Baldwin grand these days?</div> </div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in">What is a reasonable number to give them if they're going to sell it themselves "as is" via craigslist?</div> </div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in">Comments from folks in the Northeast will be especially appreciated. </div> </div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in">Thanks for offering your off the cuff second opinions regarding this scenario.</div> </div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in">Patrick Draine</div> </div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in">Billerica MA</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="AOLPromoFooter"> <hr style="margin-top:10px;" /> More new features than ever. Check out the new <a href="http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aol/en-us/text.htm?ncid=aolcmp00050000000003" target="_blank">AOL Mail</a>!<br/> </div>