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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The original post did cover the belly =
work, but not
in detail to save some time. It was done about 15 years ago under the =
guidance
of a reputable tech in the area. So, it passes muster although the =
cosmetics are
a little lacking. Budget constraints may have been a factor then as they =
are
now.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Paul Chick</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>( I sent the original post on
this)</FONT></DIV>
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black"><B>From:</B>
<A href="mailto:mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com"
title=mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>Farrell</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org"
title=pianotech@ptg.org>pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, December 08, 2000 =
6:05
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: 1905 Steinway =
D</DIV>
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<DIV>The original post did not address belly work, so either did I. =
Your $20 -
$30 thousand is right-on, just depends on how much they try and =
salvage. Your
$60 grand price on a complete rebuild (new board, action, etc. - all, =
of
course, done properly) is right there also. My info is figure about =
2/3 new
price. And is it worth it? THE ONLY WAY TO GO! The only way to get a =
new
Steinway that isn't goofed up! (Unless of course, you are real
lucky.) ;-)</DIV>
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<DIV>Terry Farrell<BR>Piano Tuning & Service<BR>Tampa, =
Florida<BR><A
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href="mailto:mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com">mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com</A></DI=
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black"><B>From:</B>
<A href="mailto:Erwinpiano@email.msn.com"
title=Erwinpiano@email.msn.com>Erwinpiano</A> </DIV>
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title=pianotech@ptg.org>pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, December 08, =
2000 12:13
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: 1905 Steinway =
D</DIV>
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The rebuilding thing is my bread butter and gravy and I do try to =
keep up on
these things.I thought your assesment of the the situation was right =
on many
cases i.e the salvage value and starting over from scratch Big =
DITTOS.A
world class instrument deserves a first class REDOO!Considering 88 =
grand
being the cost of a new one It is my opinion that a Stwy D s value =
after
such a job could easily fetch 60 thousand or more assuming that its =
drop
dead gorgeous tonally and musically.So it really doesnt matter to an =
extent
what the cost is except someone has to pay the bill . The other =
Major factor
in all of this is the market your dealing in .Something is worth
what the local market will bear but considering web page sales =
I
believe you could reach out and find clients.A complete rest. as =
described
above I mean complete with belly work ,back action, new action (Not =
a
stanwood redo but excellent thorough job plus a first rate finish =
will price
out between 2o and 30 thousnd depending who and where you have the =
work
done.Factor in your salvage cost and, well you do the math. It is =
still
worth the trouble.An awesome piano for HALF the price of new =
.Hummmm.Makes
sense to me.Even if you tack on new key sticks and other action =
designing
etc. it still feasable dont you think.Crunch your other senarios =
through
this filter and tell me if I,m in the ballpark or perhaps this has =
been
shock therapy to some . Dale Erwin</FONT></DIV>
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