![]() ![]() You would do this for an old house.pay for an inspector to tell you what is wrong with it and what it would take to fix it. I considered this OK and equated this to paying for his years of experience and knowledge to evaluate the Hobart Cable piano. So here is the rest of the story.I finally got a ptg.org tuner to come out for a price. So I guess the question was I WANT it to play not SHOULD I have it fixed to play.my money my decision.question is was there anyone out there that is willing to do the work for the money.I contacted 5 PTG.org tuners before the 6th understood my desire and accepted the job. I want to have a Hobart piano fixed to play.however I am finding it difficult to find a PTG.org tuner that wants to do it without suggesting I should go with a newer piano and trying to convince me otherwise.is it just to much work/bang for the buck for tuners to do? I just dont get it?.it seems throwing money at the tuner doesnt work? any ideas? Are you looking to sell or to use the instrument? Chuck So, I guess the question of whether the piano has any value depends on you. I know, because a good percentage of my customers fall into that category. ![]() Some people would much rather have a newer instrument to play on, but many people enjoy the sound and touch of older pianos. I tune a number of Hobart Cable every year, and find them to be good, solid workhorses of an older piano. If the aforementioned bass bridge has held up well, or if you have it recapped or replaced (not a hugely expensive repair) then you just might have a very playable instrument. ![]() However, if you're thinking of keeping the piano and are looking for an assessment of its value as a usable instrument, my answer might be of a much more positive nature. If you're looking to sell and someone offers you say $50 (or even less) take it. If you're talking about commercial value, which I assumed you were, then AJB is spot on as far as his evaluation. Does anyone know the value? - Piano Q & Aīut wait just a sec. Cable upright piano that I think is quite old. ![]()
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