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<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>
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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 =
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<DIV><SPAN class=597031009-19091998><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial =
size=3>AlanD
(Bechstein fan)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<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>
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<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>
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