<HTML>In a message dated 7/25/01 3:08:16 PM Central Daylight Time, BobDavis88@AOL.COM writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">I have a client who needs a value for a 1970's Steinway D. Case, soundboard, bridges excellent. Original teflon action in very good condition, regulated and voiced. </BLOCKQUOTE> I brokered a same vintage D 2 years ago. It sold for $25,000. The customer started out at $45,000, rejected several $30,000 offers, before settling on $25,000, when she realized that was all she was going to get. The main problem was the Teflon action. The buyer was very savvy, and knew what he was talking about, even though he didn't play, (his wife did). He had done his research and knew the about the Teflon problems. He also knew it would cost $5 -- 6K to replace the action, hence his low price. If the action had the non Teflon parts, he probably would have paid another $10,000. Wim</HTML>