<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 12/15/2001 10:59:19 PM Pacific Standard Time, davidlovepianos@earthlink.net writes:
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<BR><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Subj:<B>Re: Bridging the cap?/ Restoration feasibility</B>
<BR>Date:12/15/2001 10:59:19 PM Pacific Standard Time
<BR>From: davidlovepianos@earthlink.net (David Love)
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<BR>Dale:</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">
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<BR></FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">I agree with you but I do think it is important to be as thorough as possible in advising the customer if the cost of rebuilding exceeds the completed value of the piano, or if the general quality of the instrument doesn't justify the cost. If the client has other motivations, such as sentimental value, then they may go ahead anyway. I have done several such jobs. But in order for the client to make an intelligent decision, they should know all of the relevant information. </FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">
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<BR></FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">David Love</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">
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<BR></BLOCKQUOTE>David
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<BR> I believe that is what I said just in different words.
<BR> Dale
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