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Yes, very similar. No ivory, 85 keys. Given that asking price, what would you offer to buy that piano? I'd offer 32k and go from there...it could be a firm price though.
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Yes, very similar. No ivory, 85 keys. Given that asking price, what would you offer to buy that piano? I'd offer 32k and go from there...it could be a firm price though. Thanks - And is that based on your feeling as to the intrinsic value of the instrument (from what you know), or on some general rule of thumb to open with a bid at a discount of ~18% / $7K?
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Yes, very similar. No ivory, 85 keys. Given that asking price, what would you offer to buy that piano? I'd offer 32k and go from there...it could be a firm price though. Thanks - And is that based on your feeling as to the intrinsic value of the instrument (from what you know), or on some general rule of thumb to open with a bid at a discount of ~18% / $7K? Just a gut feeling on how the pricing works and on the price they are selling it. Restored being somewhat different than new.
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Any opinions on a price range? I am not sure if we're talking $15K, $25K, $35K or more... There are vastly different levels of quality among people who restore pianos. I have seen Steinway model A rebuilds in the $25,000 range and they are always disappointing. Factory-rebuilt Steinways cost 85% of new. A New Steinway model A costs $86,000.... so, approx $65,000. However, you can probably get a decent to really well rebuilt one for somewhere in the $35,000-$50,000 range.
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Any opinions on a price range? I am not sure if we're talking $15K, $25K, $35K or more... There are vastly different levels of quality among people who restore pianos. I have seen Steinway model A rebuilds in the $25,000 range and they are always disappointing. Factory-rebuilt Steinways cost 85% of new. A New Steinway model A costs $86,000.... so, approx $65,000. However, you can probably get a decent to really well rebuilt one for somewhere in the $35,000-$50,000 range. Greetings, Yes, that price range will get you a decent instrument. I will have one late this summer. Ebony, perfect ivory, 88 notes, complete job, approx. $60K. There are a lot of them advertised out there, but it is the soundboard question that is the big one. I don't see any Steinways that are over 90 years old that still have much voice in the fifth octave, where it counts. For that, you need a new board that is properly installed. Regards,
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There are a lot of them advertised out there, but it is the soundboard question that is the big one. I don't see any Steinways that are over 90 years old that still have much voice in the fifth octave, where it counts. For that, you need a new board that is properly installed. I haven't either, so I couldn't agree with you more! Not only does a new board increase performance, it also looks better. I don't understand the people who think that it's ok to spend thousands of dollars on refinishing the outside and plate, redoing the action, etc. and then leave the cruddy looking oxidized board with 10 shims in the piano.
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Well it just so happens that I have an 1884 A, Sat eb with spade legs and lyre from the 1930's that is rebuilt with new board, bridges, strings, pinblock, keyset, action frame rails replaced, damper action replaced, new whippens, hammers etc for $28K. If it was a 6'4' A in the same condition it would be $45K. It also features my Patent Pending "fully Tempered Duplex Scale" and trademarked LightHammer Tone Regulation.
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