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FS: Duo-Art Player Grand Piano in Las Vegas
By Rob Goodale

Hello, I am registered piano technician (RPT) in Las Vegas where
I operate a shop, Southwest Piano Technologies.  One of my primary
clients is the largest dealer here, Family Music Center.  As with
any piano dealer they often get old pianos in on trade.  Yesterday
I was assisting with the set-up of a clearance sale following the
closure of their old warehouse that is being replaced by a much bigger
facility across town.

They set up a Duo-Art player grand as part of the clearance sale stock,
something that I was not aware they had obtained.  I immediately
inquired about it.  They have no intention of conducting any work on
it, rather to sell it as-is immediately.  Rather than seeing some
plumber buying it who will no doubt attempt to "restore" it using
toilet parts, I wanted to announce it here in hopes that someone would
be interested in responsibly adopting it.

The dealer would like $3000,00 for it but perhaps they would negotiate
to some degree.  It is nothing elaborate, just a small Aeolian grand.
It has had some degree of restorative work in the past.  I noticed that
someone used some gray PVC piping for the stack suction supply but
everything else appears relatively original or close to it.

The piano itself is in need of a full restoration as expected.
I haven't heard it play but I was informed by the moving crew that the
player worked when they picked it up.  Of course, "plays" and "plays
correctly" are two different things and I don't expect a moving crew to
know the difference.

There is a sense of urgency here because it is currently on display and
for sale now.  The first to open their check book takes it.  If anyone
is interested you may contact me directly at

Rob Goodale, RPT
Las Vegas, Nevada
tel.: 1-702-275-4034
rrg@unlv.nevada.edu.geentroep [delete ".geentroep" to reply]


(Message sent Sat 22 Oct 2005, 19:02:00 GMT, from time zone GMT-0700.)

Key Words in Subject:  Duo-Art, FS, Grand, Las, Piano, Player, Vegas

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