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Sample
Piano Finders Report
for
New Yamaha Grand, C3, 6'1" ordered through
Piano Finders Shopping Service with a Touch & Tone Upgrade to Piano Finders
Specifications
Piano Finders R1.11 Report
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#R1.11
Piano Finders Standard (PFS) Test Results # 2027
on Scale of All Pianos
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Piano Brand:
Yamaha
Serial #:
TBD
Year Mfc'd: New
Piano Model:
C3
Grand Length (Feet/Inches)
6'1"
Upright Height (Inches)
n/a
Case Description: (Color)
Ebony
(Sheen)
High
Polish
(Veneer)
n/a
(Style)
Plain
Keytop material
Plastic
Does it have a
matching bench?
Yes
Describe bench:
Duet
PFS Test Performed by: Karen
E. Lile based on
No
R1.0
Values Report completed by Karen E. Lile on date:
n/a
No
R1.2
Inspection & Evaluation Report completed by Kendall R. Bean
on date: n/a
No
R1.13
Piano Upgrade Recommendations Report completed by Kendall R. Bean
on date: n/a
Yes
Other:
A description of the
projected condition and PFS Test Results of a piano that has been
ordered through the Piano Finders Shopping Service and then had
Touch & Tone Upgrades to Piano Finders Specifications.
Skill Level of Person Performing R1.2 & R1.3 or other Reports:
General Experience:
Highest Level
Piano Technology Experience:
Highest Level
Furniture Experience: Highest
Level Pianist's
Experience: Highest Level
Certification for Karen E. Lile expires on 9/2003
Certification for Kendall R. Bean expires on 9/2003
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PFSS
Test Results On Scale of All Pianos
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Quality
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Excellent
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80%
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Durability
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Superior
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100%
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Tone
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Excellent
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70%
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Touch
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Superior
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90%
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Appearance
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Superior
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100%
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Serviceability
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Excellent
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80%
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PFSS
Test Results
On
Scale of 5'7" to
6'4" Grands
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Z
=
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Category
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Rating
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Percentage
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80
%
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Quality
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Superior
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100%
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100
%
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Durability
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Superior
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100%
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80
%
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Tone
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Superior
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87.5
%
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100
%
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Touch
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Superior
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90
%
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100
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Appearance
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Superior
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100%
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90
%
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Serviceability
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Superior
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88.9
%
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x
= (y times 100) divided by z
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Details of PFS Test Results are recorded as
follows:
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Quality of General Construction
1. Yes
: Has
overstrung bass
2. Yes
: Has
88 Keys; 2 pedals; width
keyboard is 3'11" to 4'1" wide; spacing between naturals
is 1/32" to 1/16"
3. Yes
: Has
solid spruce soundboard and a continuous rim, and working sostenuto
pedal in middle (3 pedals)
4.
Yes
: Has
duplex scale; aliquot scale; capo 'd astro bar in treble
5.
Yes:
Pinblock is mated to the stretcher, ribs notched into
rim; has special tone enhancing features such as: arched (bell
shaped) plate, wet or green sand cast; tension resonator;
and/or hard rock maple used for rim, other high quality
materials known for their musicality and durability in the
construction of the piano.
The
quality of design, materials and workmanship for the piano when it
was built is equal to or greater than that which is typical of
industry standards for new pianos today, for the following size
categories:
6.
Yes
: 36
to 45 upright or 45 to 5 grands
7.
Yes
: 46
to 60 upright or 51 to 56 grands
8.
Yes
: 57
to 64 grands
9.
No
: 65
to 74 grands
10.
No
: 75
to 96 grands
This Piano is at 80%
of QUALITY
on the PFS on the Scale of All Pianos
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Durability
The following parts:
Soundboard, pinblock, strings, tuning pins, dampers, cabinet
finish, hammers, shanks, flanges, whippens, backchecks, keyframe
felts, key bushings and other miscellaneous action felts would not
need to be replaced before (see * ):
1.
Yes
: 0-5
years
2.
Yes
: 6-10
years
3.
Yes
: 11-20
years
4.
Yes
: 21-30
years
5.
Yes: 31-40
years
The following parts that affect the cosmetic appearance
of the piano: case parts, veneer, cabinet finish, pedals and other
hardware would not need to be replaced before (see * ):
6.
Yes
: 0-5
years
7.
Yes
: 6-10
years
8.
Yes
: 11-20
years
9.
Yes
: 21-30
years
10.
Yes
: 31-40
years
* For the purpose of
the PFS, we assume that the piano will receive 1 hour of
standard use per day in a humidity-controlled environment. We have also based our opinion on service record for
similarly constructed and designed pianos. New parts are not always
more durable than original parts because they may not be as well
made, seasoned, etc. Because of the uncertainty in predicting the
future, this particular piano may end up being more or less durable
than predicted in the rating.
This Piano is at 100
% of DURABILITY
on the PFS on the Scale of All Pianos
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Tone
1. Yes
: All
keys make a tone when depressed.
2. Yes
: Pitch
at A440. Tuning:
Equal Temperment or as close as possible.
(Includes all of the following:)
·
No intervals are pure except octaves.
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Octaves may be stretched slightly, but no more than
about 1/2 beat/second
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5ths, minor 3rds and minor 6ths are narrower than
perfect.
·
Beat speed increases gradually on all imperfect
intervals as you travel up the scale.
3.
Yes
: Sound
is free of all squeaks, clicks, rattles, buzzes, false beats and
other undesirable and extraneous noises.
4. No
: Has
superior sustain time.
5. Yes
: Sound
is rich in harmonic content, has proper depth and brightness.
Does not have twanginess, tinniness or other undesirable
qualities. Dynamic
Range: capable of
delivering the full spectrum of dynamics from ppp (pianississimo) to
fff (fortississimo)
without excessive effort, distortion or breaking up
Has a string length and
soundboard size equivalent to or greater than a typical:
6.
Yes
: 36
to 45 upright or 45 to 5 grands
7.
Yes
: 46
to 60 upright or 51 to 56 grands
8.
Yes
: 57
to 64 grands
9.
No
: 65
to 74 grands
10.
No
: 75
to 96 grands
This Piano is at 70
% of TONE
on the PFS on the Scale of 510 to 6 Grand Pianos
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Touch
1.
Yes
: All
keys perform the function of lifting the hammer when depressed.
Pedal Height 1 1/2" to 2 1/2" on all pedals. All
pedals rest at uniform height.
2.
Yes
: No
cracks, chips, sharp edges or other damage on any key.
3.
Yes
: Action
is not a drop-lever style found on most spinets.
4.
Yes
: Keys
level, or crowned no more than 1/16" towards center of
keyboard; keys consistently dipped 13/32" ( +
1/64"); Sharp Height: 15/32"
( + 1/32") above surface of white keys and uniform note
to note.
5.
Yes
: Keybushings
properly eased, not too tight or too loose.
6.
No
: Ivory
keytops or keytops with similar properties.
7.
Yes
: Grand
Piano action with repetition lever and spring.
8.
Yes
: Grand
Action Properly Regulated (includes ALL of
the following)
·
Let-off: 1/16" to 1/32" from string and
consistent throughout
·
Drop: 1/16" to 1/8" below point of let-off
and consistent throughout
·
Checking: 5/8"
to 1/2" from string and consistent throughout
In no case, however should the hammer be allowed in any way
to brush against the backcheck on the upstroke.
·
Aftertouch: 1/16"
to 1/8" or about the thickness of a nickel
·
Repetition spring tension: must neither "jump" nor be too slow to rise, but
may be anywhere from "slow" and steady to
"brisk" and steady, as long as it is uniform from note to
note. Pianist must not
feel a "kick" in key when key is released.
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Strike distance or hammer height:
Nominally from 1 7/8" to 1 5/8" from string and
consistent throughout. In
all cases the key dip shall always be set properly first, and then
the strike distance adjusted to accommodate the key dip.
·
Damper Timing: Damper
should start to rise when hammer is 1/3 to 1/2 of the way to the
string, and no later.
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Hammer shanks traveled so they dont hit each other
when lifted several at the same time.
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Action centers properly pinned: 3 to 5 grams on hammer
and whippen flanges, or capable of delivering results of 4 to 6
swings on hammer swing test.
9.
Yes
: Key
length is typical of 6 or larger grands.
10.
Yes
: Grand
Action Touchweight is 50 grams ( + 5 gram variance) uniform
from note to note. May taper from bass to treble.
This Piano is at 90
% of TOUCH
on the PFS on the Scale of 510 to 6 Grand Pianos
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Appearance
1.
Yes
: External
wood surfaces of cabinet are protected with any of the following
agents: nitrocellulose lacquer, polyester, or other equivalent type
of finish.
2.
Yes
: Hardware
shall intact and free from the following:
stripped, wrong size, or type or missing screws;
non-standard, wrong size, non-matching or inappropriate replacement
parts; broken, damaged or non-working
locks, non-aligned locks
3.
Yes
: Hardware
shall be in good condition and free from the following:
tarnishing, worn-through plating or material; substandard
quality replating, cleaning, polishing or recoating.
4.
Yes
: Case
parts shall be intact on piano and free from the following:
missing, damaged or broken parts; non-standard, wrong size or
style, non-matching or inappropriate replacement parts; customized,
modernized or adapted case parts; appliqué', antiquing, or any
other post-factory reliefs, carvings, decorations or additions.
5.
Yes
: Case
parts shall be in good condition, properly installed on piano and
free from the following: stripped
or missing screws, stripped screw holes in non-hardware joints;
broken or loose leg locks; frozen, sticking or rubbing parts (such
as fallboard or music desk); missing or damaged knobs, rubber
buttons; broken glue joints; wobbly
legs; loose broken or stripped pedal lyre; warped lid or other
parts.
6.
Yes:
Finish is free from the following:
dirt, dust, smoke, nicotine, or any other
residue; crazing, cracking, sun bleaching, fading; fisheye
peeling or other adhesion problems; chipping, blushing, scratches,
water spots, swirl marks, sinking into pores, nicks, gouges, burns,
dings, or other blemishes; excessive touchup of finish defects or
rubthroughs.
7.
Yes
: Finish
applied evenly and uniformly, and hand-rubbed or satinized if
nitrocellulose lacquer. If
polyester, shall be polished to a high gloss.
8.
Yes
: Finish
is closed pored; finish
surfaces are smooth and flat without obvious ripples or depressions
when viewed under average household lighting.
9.
Yes
: If
ebony, hue and shade shall be uniform. If wood grain:
wood grain veneers shall be matching, stained to a uniform
hue & shade and appropriate for type of veneer.
10.
Yes
: If
ebony, wood grain patterns shall not be seen through finish.
If wood grain: wood grain patterns shall be readily apparent through clear
finish.
This Piano
is at 100
% of APPEARANCE
on the PFS on the Scale of 510 to 6 Grand Pianos
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Serviceability
1.
Yes
: Parts
readily available for repairs and rebuilding
2.
Yes
: Cabinet
can be refinished with conventional methods of refinishing
3.
Yes
: Only
two cheekblock screws to remove for servicing action
4.
Yes
: Checkblock
screws are thumb screws, not requiring a screwdriver to remove.
5.
Yes
: Action
is easy to remove from piano for servicing.
6.
Yes
: Easy
to get a tuning wrench over tuning pins, plate and other case parts
are not in the way.
7.
No
: Piano
has special design features that make it easier to service
(including any of the following):Accujust hitch pins; pinblock plate
and strings removable as a unit; individual hammer rest felt blocks.
8.
No
: Lid
opens easily with one hand for tuning or servicing.
9.
Yes
: For
uprights: music desk and front panel assembly can be easily removed;
for grands: music desk can be removed easily and is not built into
lid.
10.
Yes
: For
uprights, legs are stable and do not easily break off if piano is
moved across room; for
grands: legs have knock-of legs with locks instead of screws. This
makes it easier to remove legs for moving.
This Piano is at 80
% of SERVICEABLITY
on the PFS on the Scale of 510 to 6 Grand Pianos
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Piano Technician's Opinions
Yes
: Piano
does not need upgrades in excess of $500 in order to meet its own
potential.
Yes
: Piano's
condition can be upgraded to meet the following PFSS:
No
: On
Scale of All Pianos
Yes
: On
Scale
of piano's own potential.
Yes
: Piano's
condition can be improved to meet 100% of the PFS Standard 5'7"
to 6'4" Grands
in the following categories:
No
: Quality
of General Construction
Yes
: Durability
No
: Tone
No
: Serviceability
No
: Touch
Yes
: Appearance
n/a
: Piano's
potential value after upgrades is likely to be more than it's
current value plus the cost of repairs.
For more detailed expert advice order the following reports:
R1.0
Piano Values Report: to determine market &
investment values. Summarizes
the R1.2 & R1.3 Reports and gives values before and after
various levels of repairs.
R1.2
Piano Inspection and Evaluation Report to determine the extent of
piano upgrade that would be necessary to bring piano up to the
standard of it's own potential as well as less extensive upgrade
options.
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