Hi again,  I should add that not all piano rebuilders are members
of PTG.  Also, an RPT that does not rescale a piano does not mean he
or she is not a good RPT.  Rebuilders follow input from the owner of
the piano and work to a level of their own abilities.

The cost of restoring a 5'4" grand piano not including refinishing
might vary between $10,000 or less and $20,000 and possible more
depending on how much work is not only required by the piano but what
the budget of the owner is.

At the top end it would not cost as much if it is not rescaled and it
may cost more if a new sound board is installed etc. by a high end
rebuilder.  At the low end if the owner wants to limit cost by repining
rather than putting in a new pin block and does not want to pay for a
new bridge even though the current bridge has cracks it may be lower
than the bottom end.

The cost of refinishing not included above can vary from $1500 or more
per foot of length to maybe half or less depending on the refinisher
selected and the quality the owner is willing to live with.  I recall
a piano store owner saying he sent a grand to Mexico for a low price
restoration just to find out the quality of work that would result.
He said, as I expected, one only receives what one pays for.

Allen Ford