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<DIV>Hi Paul. My point with the bellywork not being addressed is that, =
as I
understood it, your anticipated improvements did not include belly work =
as it
had already been done. Also, with reference to value assessed to current =
condition, even though "belly work" was done 15 years ago - that leaves =
little
value to the stringing, and leaves questions about whether the bridges =
were
properly recapped, and was the soundboard replaced? Unfortunately, the =
standard
practice among the large number of "rebuilders" is to do the minimum =
(strings,
hammers and refinish) and charge the maximum ($60,000). Assuming that =
this
instrument has its original soundboard and bridges, to reach its =
potential and
to really qualify for the $60,000 price tag, the instrument needs a new =
action,
AND a new belly (board, bridge caps, rim repairs, framing repairs, =
etc.).</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Wish it were mine! :-)</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<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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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>
<A href="mailto:tunenbww@clear.lakes.com"
title=tunenbww@clear.lakes.com>Paul</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> Monday, December 11, 2000 =
6:40
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: 1905 Steinway =
D</DIV>
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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>
<DIV> </DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
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>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<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>
<DIV> </DIV>
<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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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>
<A href="mailto:Erwinpiano@email.msn.com"
title=Erwinpiano@email.msn.com>Erwinpiano</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 12:13
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: 1905 Steinway =
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial
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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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