<HTML>In a message dated 10/9/02 8:46:10 AM Central Daylight Time, Kdivad@aol.com writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Wim and Gordon, I have not seen a Steinway "M" in that price range for several years and I am talking wholesale prices.  I do not want to inflate the value of used Steinways but just to find a rebuildable "M" to restore will cost in the $10,000.00 range, (I have bought 4 in the last 2 years).  If the Steinway we are talking about gets destroyed the owner would find it nearly impossible to replace it with just $7500.00. My vote would be in the $12,000.00 to $15,000.00 range depending on the condition. David Koelzer </BLOCKQUOTE> David If you're paying $12,000 for a rebuildable Steinway M, what are you able to sell if for after you've rebuilt it? A total rebuild, including finish, new board, block, strings, etc., will be in the $15 - 20,000 range. That would put the selling price about $25 - $30,000. A brand new M can be bought for that figure. Wim </HTML>