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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi List,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I know a ton has been written/offered =
on this
subject, as I've seen here and there probably on this list as well as at =
conventions and classes. But I'm new to full rebuilding jobs, and =
hence to
the logistical technicalities, and would appreciate some quick =
pointers to
info or samplers of advice (and maybe written forms!?) to use as =
guides for
this process until I develop my own procedures.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>My situation is that I've been referred =
by a happy
in-home-work customer to another customer who's wanted to have his =
Steinway B
circa 1895 rebuilt. The happy fellow mentioned a rough price to =
this
second fellow, and of course now I feel I must try to come up with
a detailed breakdown of costs totalling somewhere remotely close, =
when I
actually see and evaluate the piano myself. I probably have a few =
weeks to
mull this over, as this person is travelling and I haven't even spoken =
to him
yet. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I do have Joe Garrett's labor =
guide and
can start from there, and thus have an idea of keeping it somewhere in =
the
ballpark of the mentioned sum, which seemed fair for the likely work =
-- (a
somewhat technically savvy eye had seen it before) -- =
pinblock,
soundboard repair, strings, hammers, etc. -- and even if a little more =
is
required to do the proper job, I can be flexible with my hourly rate and =
still
be happy to do the work. I realize too that I may end up =
pleasantly or unpleasantly surprised when I look the thing
over. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>So my main questions: Where can I =
find some
good estimate and contract samples to look at? What should I be =
aware or
wary of with a ca. 1895 or 1900 Steinway B? I'm not all
that conversant in Steinway yet, esp. old ones. I'm sure =
I'll
have more questions to post, but at the moment it's a very odd =
hour of
the morning and my mind is a little fried. Thanks for any
responses....</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Noel Kaufmann</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Takoma
Park MD =
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