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Piano Appraisals: A Piano Appraisal may include the following: Piano Make Serial # Year built Style Size Color Present Location  Appearance: (scratches etc) + (bench if present) Appearance of keyboard & presentation.Key Dip: Key level Key spacing let-off Back Checks Bridle Straps Motion: Lost motion between keys and piano action Pedal & Lyre: (For tightness & squeaks) Soundboard appearance: (cracks or splits) Bridges and hitch pins also Strings (Treble & Bass). Are there any missing, tubby sounding, or oxidized? Tuning Pins: (for rust, corrosions, signs of doping and tightness) Have tuning pin been driven in previously due to looseness? Is the pin-block cracked? Pin fit: (tightness) is tested by detuning & retuning various sections. Dampers: (Check for lift, spacing and pedal action) Is there a sostenuto? Hammers: (Any missing?) Wobble? Worn out? We also look at: Hammer alignment striking distance return springs (for regulation purposes) If piano is a Grand? If so, do the shanks clear the rest rail? Is the piano action (mechanism) Noisy? Responsive? well- regulated? Is the piano at standard pitch? A440. Is the piano in tune? Estimate to restore the piano to good playing condition:______________________ Asking price should be:_________________ Charge for the estimate is normally: $80.00 Charge for the estimate is deductible if the job is authorized within the next 30 days. Technician’s signature ________________________ Phone #____________________ • Go back |
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