<HTML>Greg It would be interesting to find out if this is truly a "changeable pitch" pi= ano. The only one I've ever seen was a birdcage. and I think they were made = only in England. On a side note, however, I want to make this comment. As much as we all thin= k we might know enough to appraise a piano from the customer's description, = there is only one accurate way to appraise a piano. We need to impress upon = our customers that they have to pay for such service, especially when they s= tart saying things like "changeable pitch" and "ornate case." I've learned t= hat one person's opinion of "fancy" and mine are sometimes totally on the op= posite ends. I would suggest you e-mail her back and tell her to set up and appointment, = and pay you for your service. Wim In a message dated 5/18/03 11:43:32 PM Central Daylight Time, gnewell@amerit= ech.net writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT= : 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Greetings list members,      I have recently been contacted by someone via email= . She wants to get rid of this piano and would like to get a general idea of it's worth <BR= > before attempting to sell it. She writes; Do you by chance conduct appraisals? I have a 1900 Vough upright changeable = pitch piano that I wish to sell and can not find a piano appraiser. and This piano is in poor shape with a couple missing pieces of ivory and a few = broken keys. The case is very ornate and walnut in color. The patent date <B= R> is January 9, 1900, made in Waterloo, NY. Serial # 3509. It is a upright <BR= > changeable pitch piano. Do any of you have an idea what information I might be able to share with <B= R> this contact? Thanks in advance for your help! Greg Newell </BLOCKQUOTE> </HTML>