<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD W3 HTML//EN"> <HTML> <HEAD> <META content=text/html;charset=iso-8859-1 = http-equiv=Content-Type><!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD W3 = HTML//EN"> <META content='"MSHTML 4.72.3110.7"' name=GENERATOR> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Elian, </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>I don't know anything about prices in America of = Bechstein pianos.  But, as far as I know, it are very, very good pianos, = perhaps always worth to rebuild.</FONT><FONT size=2> </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>I can tell you also Bechstein makes two series of pianos:  the first one is simply named Bechstein, the second one is = C. (from concert) Bechstein.   I don't need to tell you the = second one is quite a lot more expensive compared with the first one.  String = scale and soundboard are different from both series of pianos.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Peter</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2><A href="mailto:KESTENS.P@DEBCOM.BE">KESTENS.P@DEBCOM.BE</A><BR>BELGIUM</F= ONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 solid 2px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-LEFT: = 5px"> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><B>-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----</B><BR><B>Van: </B>Alan W Deverell <<A href="mailto:aland@casa.co.nz">aland@casa.co.nz</A>><BR><B>Aan: = </B><A href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> <<A = href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A>><BR><B>Datum: = </B>zondag 20 september 1998 0:25<BR><B>Onderwerp: </B>RE: Bechstein<BR><BR></DIV></FONT> <DIV><SPAN class=597031009-19091998><FONT color=#0000ff = face=Arial size=3>Elian - I am firmly of the opinion that Bechstein make the = BEST upright pianos in the world - I was very tempted once in London but = bought a Bechstein "C" Grand instead. You did NOT say what the = model was so "taller-the-better" but even their smaller uprights are excellent.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=597031009-19091998><FONT color=#0000ff = face=Arial size=3></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=597031009-19091998><FONT color=#0000ff = face=Arial size=3>Somewhere I do have an old pricelist - if you're not in a = great hurry I may find an opportunity to look it up for you. Bechsteins have = been SOOoo expensive in USA that very few seem to be sold there in recent times.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=597031009-19091998><FONT color=#0000ff = face=Arial size=3></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=597031009-19091998><FONT color=#0000ff = face=Arial size=3>Sounds like this one has had some pretty regular use so YOU = will have to judge the "current" value based upon replacement cost.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=597031009-19091998><FONT color=#0000ff = face=Arial size=3></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=597031009-19091998><FONT color=#0000ff = face=Arial size=3>You could also e-mail Bechstein for their = advice.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=597031009-19091998><FONT color=#0000ff = face=Arial size=3></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=597031009-19091998><FONT color=#0000ff = face=Arial size=3>AlanD (Bechstein fan)</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff solid 2px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = PADDING-LEFT: 5px"> <DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader><FONT face="Times New Roman" = size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]<B>On = Behalf Of</B> Elian Degen<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, September 19, 1998 = 10:58 AM<BR><B>To:</B> pianotech@ptg.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Bechstein<BR><BR></FONT></DIV> <DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Dear list</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>I have just seen an Upright = Bechstein piano serial No 153471 made circa 1962 in Germany  It is in = good condition, just painted and polished, The action is in good = condition, just repairs it is a Rener action. The only drawback is that = next time hammers ought to be changed they were sanded but they are on the = limit. Strings are ok and tunning pins are ok also. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Any body has any idea whhat = would be its price on the market in US$</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Thank you in = advance</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Elian Degen <BR>Piano Tuner = and Technician<BR>Caracas, Venezuela  <A = href="mailto:degen@telcel.net.ve">degen@telcel.net.ve</A><BR>Phone 58-2-748547/ 58-14-9222981 Fax = 58-2-748547<BR>          </FONT></DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>