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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.) =
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<DIV>Terry Farrell<BR>Piano Tuning & Service<BR>Tampa, Florida<BR><A =
href="mailto:mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com">mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com</A></DI=
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<A href="mailto:Erwinpiano@email.msn.com"
title=Erwinpiano@email.msn.com>Erwinpiano</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
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<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 =
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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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