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Greetings from Rainy Oregon!!

I am writing to inquire about the average age of your piano collections.  We at the U of Oregon are looking to up our game a bit with some new stock.  Currently we are hovering at about 40 years average age of the pianos.  It is a bit skewed in that there are a number of antique instruments in that average for instance the 1850s piano moves the average age of the pianos by about one year and we have several quite old but rebuilt Steinways that we will not give up for any reason.  We have also rebuilt several instruments since my joining the staff at the School of Music and Dance (SOMD).  Several of those instruments I consider "new" from the standpoint of condition but of course their chronological age is different.  

So I am interested in the following:

How many pianos do you have?

What is the oldest/newest?

What is the average age?

Is it possibly skewed via older/rebuilt instruments.

Thanks in advance for the responses.

Mike Reiter

Piano Technician

U of O SOMD

Greetings from Rainy Oregon!!

I am writing to inquire about the average age of your piano collections.  We at the U of Oregon are looking to up our game a bit with some new stock.  Currently we are hovering at about 40 years average age of the pianos.  It is a bit skewed in that there are a number of antique instruments in that average for instance the 1850s piano moves the average age of the pianos by about one year and we have several quite old but rebuilt Steinways that we will not give up for any reason.  We have also rebuilt several instruments since my joining the staff at the School of Music and Dance (SOMD).  Several of those instruments I consider "new" from the standpoint of condition but of course their chronological age is different.  

So I am interested in the following:

How many pianos do you have?

What is the oldest/newest?

What is the average age?

Is it possibly skewed via older/rebuilt instruments.

Thanks in advance for the responses.

Mike Reiter

Piano Technician

U of O SOMD

Hi, Mike.

We have 130 instruments here. The average age is 19.5 years. 

Most are newer. Only a few older than 30 years, but they skew the curve. 

82 Steinways were purchased new about 2011 to furnish the new building which opened in 2013 Five D's, 35 K52's, the rest are A's and B's

All but 4 Steinways are average 13-14 years old. Four exceptions are grands: two @ 56 years, one at 60 and one at 96 (donation we had to take). 

31 Bostons 21 - 22 years old, five o which are GP193 and the rest are UP126 and up118. 

15 Yamahas: average 21.7 years: one C3 and one C2 DKV grand along with a mixture of verticals

Hope this helps.

Dave

Greetings from Rainy Oregon!!

I am writing to inquire about the average age of your piano collections.  We at the U of Oregon are looking to up our game a bit with some new stock.  Currently we are hovering at about 40 years average age of the pianos.  It is a bit skewed in that there are a number of antique instruments in that average for instance the 1850s piano moves the average age of the pianos by about one year and we have several quite old but rebuilt Steinways that we will not give up for any reason.  We have also rebuilt several instruments since my joining the staff at the School of Music and Dance (SOMD).  Several of those instruments I consider "new" from the standpoint of condition but of course their chronological age is different.  

So I am interested in the following:

How many pianos do you have?

What is the oldest/newest?

What is the average age?

Is it possibly skewed via older/rebuilt instruments.

Thanks in advance for the responses.

Mike Reiter

Piano Technician

U of O SOMD

Thank for the responses.  We are considering some changes to the collection and the above is most helpful.  

One other question.  How many concert instruments do you have for your main performance area.  

We currently have three, two Hamburg Ds and a fairly recent NY D.  We also have a Steinway B and Bosendorfer 225 (barely fits through the door!!!) and a D used for prepared piano.  The last one is our oldest instrument for concert work and still going strong.  Our stage is not very big for large productions so the necessity for smaller instruments.  

Other comments?

Thanks

Mike

Hi, Mike.

We have 130 instruments here. The average age is 19.5 years. 

Most are newer. Only a few older than 30 years, but they skew the curve. 

82 Steinways were purchased new about 2011 to furnish the new building which opened in 2013 Five D's, 35 K52's, the rest are A's and B's

All but 4 Steinways are average 13-14 years old. Four exceptions are grands: two @ 56 years, one at 60 and one at 96 (donation we had to take). 

31 Bostons 21 - 22 years old, five o which are GP193 and the rest are UP126 and up118. 

15 Yamahas: average 21.7 years: one C3 and one C2 DKV grand along with a mixture of verticals

Hope this helps.

Dave

Greetings from Rainy Oregon!!

I am writing to inquire about the average age of your piano collections.  We at the U of Oregon are looking to up our game a bit with some new stock.  Currently we are hovering at about 40 years average age of the pianos.  It is a bit skewed in that there are a number of antique instruments in that average for instance the 1850s piano moves the average age of the pianos by about one year and we have several quite old but rebuilt Steinways that we will not give up for any reason.  We have also rebuilt several instruments since my joining the staff at the School of Music and Dance (SOMD).  Several of those instruments I consider "new" from the standpoint of condition but of course their chronological age is different.  

So I am interested in the following:

How many pianos do you have?

What is the oldest/newest?

What is the average age?

Is it possibly skewed via older/rebuilt instruments.

Thanks in advance for the responses.

Mike Reiter

Piano Technician

U of O SOMD

Thank for the responses.  We are considering some changes to the collection and the above is most helpful.  

One other question.  How many concert instruments do you have for your main performance area.  

We currently have three, two Hamburg Ds and a fairly recent NY D.  We also have a Steinway B and Bosendorfer 225 (barely fits through the door!!!) and a D used for prepared piano.  The last one is our oldest instrument for concert work and still going strong.  Our stage is not very big for large productions so the necessity for smaller instruments.  

Other comments?

Thanks

Mike

Hi, Mike.

We have 130 instruments here. The average age is 19.5 years. 

Most are newer. Only a few older than 30 years, but they skew the curve. 

82 Steinways were purchased new about 2011 to furnish the new building which opened in 2013 Five D's, 35 K52's, the rest are A's and B's

All but 4 Steinways are average 13-14 years old. Four exceptions are grands: two @ 56 years, one at 60 and one at 96 (donation we had to take). 

31 Bostons 21 - 22 years old, five o which are GP193 and the rest are UP126 and up118. 

15 Yamahas: average 21.7 years: one C3 and one C2 DKV grand along with a mixture of verticals

Hope this helps.

Dave

Greetings from Rainy Oregon!!

I am writing to inquire about the average age of your piano collections.  We at the U of Oregon are looking to up our game a bit with some new stock.  Currently we are hovering at about 40 years average age of the pianos.  It is a bit skewed in that there are a number of antique instruments in that average for instance the 1850s piano moves the average age of the pianos by about one year and we have several quite old but rebuilt Steinways that we will not give up for any reason.  We have also rebuilt several instruments since my joining the staff at the School of Music and Dance (SOMD).  Several of those instruments I consider "new" from the standpoint of condition but of course their chronological age is different.  

So I am interested in the following:

How many pianos do you have?

What is the oldest/newest?

What is the average age?

Is it possibly skewed via older/rebuilt instruments.

Thanks in advance for the responses.

Mike Reiter

Piano Technician

U of O SOMD

Thank for the responses.  We are considering some changes to the collection and the above is most helpful.  

One other question.  How many concert instruments do you have for your main performance area.  

We currently have three, two Hamburg Ds and a fairly recent NY D.  We also have a Steinway B and Bosendorfer 225 (barely fits through the door!!!) and a D used for prepared piano.  The last one is our oldest instrument for concert work and still going strong.  Our stage is not very big for large productions so the necessity for smaller instruments.  

Other comments?

Thanks

Mike

Hi, Mike.

We have 130 instruments here. The average age is 19.5 years. 

Most are newer. Only a few older than 30 years, but they skew the curve. 

82 Steinways were purchased new about 2011 to furnish the new building which opened in 2013 Five D's, 35 K52's, the rest are A's and B's

All but 4 Steinways are average 13-14 years old. Four exceptions are grands: two @ 56 years, one at 60 and one at 96 (donation we had to take). 

31 Bostons 21 - 22 years old, five o which are GP193 and the rest are UP126 and up118. 

15 Yamahas: average 21.7 years: one C3 and one C2 DKV grand along with a mixture of verticals

Hope this helps.

Dave

Greetings from Rainy Oregon!!

I am writing to inquire about the average age of your piano collections.  We at the U of Oregon are looking to up our game a bit with some new stock.  Currently we are hovering at about 40 years average age of the pianos.  It is a bit skewed in that there are a number of antique instruments in that average for instance the 1850s piano moves the average age of the pianos by about one year and we have several quite old but rebuilt Steinways that we will not give up for any reason.  We have also rebuilt several instruments since my joining the staff at the School of Music and Dance (SOMD).  Several of those instruments I consider "new" from the standpoint of condition but of course their chronological age is different.  

So I am interested in the following:

How many pianos do you have?

What is the oldest/newest?

What is the average age?

Is it possibly skewed via older/rebuilt instruments.

Thanks in advance for the responses.

Mike Reiter

Piano Technician

U of O SOMD

Thank for the responses.  We are considering some changes to the collection and the above is most helpful.  

One other question.  How many concert instruments do you have for your main performance area.  

We currently have three, two Hamburg Ds and a fairly recent NY D.  We also have a Steinway B and Bosendorfer 225 (barely fits through the door!!!) and a D used for prepared piano.  The last one is our oldest instrument for concert work and still going strong.  Our stage is not very big for large productions so the necessity for smaller instruments.  

Other comments?

Thanks

Mike

Hi, Mike.

We have 130 instruments here. The average age is 19.5 years. 

Most are newer. Only a few older than 30 years, but they skew the curve. 

82 Steinways were purchased new about 2011 to furnish the new building which opened in 2013 Five D's, 35 K52's, the rest are A's and B's

All but 4 Steinways are average 13-14 years old. Four exceptions are grands: two @ 56 years, one at 60 and one at 96 (donation we had to take). 

31 Bostons 21 - 22 years old, five o which are GP193 and the rest are UP126 and up118. 

15 Yamahas: average 21.7 years: one C3 and one C2 DKV grand along with a mixture of verticals

Hope this helps.

Dave

Greetings from Rainy Oregon!!

I am writing to inquire about the average age of your piano collections.  We at the U of Oregon are looking to up our game a bit with some new stock.  Currently we are hovering at about 40 years average age of the pianos.  It is a bit skewed in that there are a number of antique instruments in that average for instance the 1850s piano moves the average age of the pianos by about one year and we have several quite old but rebuilt Steinways that we will not give up for any reason.  We have also rebuilt several instruments since my joining the staff at the School of Music and Dance (SOMD).  Several of those instruments I consider "new" from the standpoint of condition but of course their chronological age is different.  

So I am interested in the following:

How many pianos do you have?

What is the oldest/newest?

What is the average age?

Is it possibly skewed via older/rebuilt instruments.

Thanks in advance for the responses.

Mike Reiter

Piano Technician

U of O SOMD

Any D's for sale?

Thank for the responses.  We are considering some changes to the collection and the above is most helpful.  

One other question.  How many concert instruments do you have for your main performance area.  

We currently have three, two Hamburg Ds and a fairly recent NY D.  We also have a Steinway B and Bosendorfer 225 (barely fits through the door!!!) and a D used for prepared piano.  The last one is our oldest instrument for concert work and still going strong.  Our stage is not very big for large productions so the necessity for smaller instruments.  

Other comments?

Thanks

Mike

Hi, Mike.

We have 130 instruments here. The average age is 19.5 years. 

Most are newer. Only a few older than 30 years, but they skew the curve. 

82 Steinways were purchased new about 2011 to furnish the new building which opened in 2013 Five D's, 35 K52's, the rest are A's and B's

All but 4 Steinways are average 13-14 years old. Four exceptions are grands: two @ 56 years, one at 60 and one at 96 (donation we had to take). 

31 Bostons 21 - 22 years old, five o which are GP193 and the rest are UP126 and up118. 

15 Yamahas: average 21.7 years: one C3 and one C2 DKV grand along with a mixture of verticals

Hope this helps.

Dave

Greetings from Rainy Oregon!!

I am writing to inquire about the average age of your piano collections.  We at the U of Oregon are looking to up our game a bit with some new stock.  Currently we are hovering at about 40 years average age of the pianos.  It is a bit skewed in that there are a number of antique instruments in that average for instance the 1850s piano moves the average age of the pianos by about one year and we have several quite old but rebuilt Steinways that we will not give up for any reason.  We have also rebuilt several instruments since my joining the staff at the School of Music and Dance (SOMD).  Several of those instruments I consider "new" from the standpoint of condition but of course their chronological age is different.  

So I am interested in the following:

How many pianos do you have?

What is the oldest/newest?

What is the average age?

Is it possibly skewed via older/rebuilt instruments.

Thanks in advance for the responses.

Mike Reiter

Piano Technician

U of O SOMD