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Hello, I just had a piano tuner to check out this particular WW Kimball, counsole piano, serial number J48099. I looked up the blue book of piano website and can't find the year of it. The piano tuner told me it's in excellent condition, like new. I wonder how much would be the reasonable price to pay for this piano? Thank you in advance.
Hi Cindy:
The piano was made in 1994.
Why didn't the "piano technician" put a price on it for you????????????????????? They were right there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
My guess is they weren't registered.
When a piano technician checks out a piano, they verify the status, and the worth!!!!!!!!!!!
Try 900.00 if you are INDEED sure this piano is OK...I'm skeptical regarding the evaluation.
If you want an alternate opinion, go to http://www.ptg.org and find a registered technician with at least 10 years experience.
I hope you didn't pay for that evaluation.
Regards,
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| Comment | Thank you so much!! This piano technician didn't know the year and told me the price is around 1000. I was not sure to believe him or not. Thank you so much!!! Have a great weekend. | ||
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Ralph Onesti
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I am a Registered/tested member of the Piano Technicians Guild (RPT) with 47 years of experience in all phases and levels of the acoustic piano. I will answer any questions regarding acoustic pianos only. All questions and answers are to remain public. Please to not include sensitive material! If they are marked private, I will change them to public. My answers may be of assistance to others. If privacy is an issue, please contact me through my web site: http://www.onestipiano.com Electronic keyboards, organs, and player/reproducing piano mechanisms are outside of my expertise. Anything to do with: Construction, Service, Tuning, Climate Control Systems, Piano Disc, Purchasing, Selling, Insurance Appraisal, Rebuilding, Repairs, Legal issues, Maintenance, Environmental issues, Finish issues with acoustic pianos. My full resume can be found at: http://www.onestipiano.com
Experience
In business since 1964, Extensive Rebuilding/Repair/Service facility. A certified, tested, member of the Piano Technicians Guild, Member of the Technical Advisory Service to Attorneys. Have performed piano service on Concert Stage, Recording Studios, and in the home. Http://www.onestipiano.com. The shop's work comes from all over the world from private clients or other techncians.
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The Piano Technicians Guild, Master Piano Technicians of America, Technical Advisory Service to Attorneys. (TASA), IAPBT.
Publications
The Piano Technicians Journal
Education/Credentials
Attented Temple University, Drexel University, Philadelphia Community college all in the areas of engineering and Music. I taught a two semester course in Piano Technology and the related acoustical physics at Temple University. I have taught extensively for the Piano Technicians Guild and the Master Piano Technicians of America.
Awards and Honors
Service Award for the Rose Tree Media School District in Pennsylvania
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The list is rather extensive. I would suggest you go http://www.onestipiano.com where there is a comprehensive list of clients past and present.
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