How much metal is in a piano

Remember, this is only an average, and you might be able to make more or less than these values. However, different parts have different lifetimes: for example, on a heavily used but well-cared-for instrument e. The music desk is the part of the case that holds the printed music upright for the pianist to see. The bottom horizontal portion of the music desk which supports the bottom of the printed music is called the music shelf.

The music desk is hinged and usually can be set at several different angles. Most people resort to scrapping the instrument, but does a piano have any scrap value? A lot of people indeed have the knack for collecting vintage instruments. The scrap value of an instrument, a piano, in this case, is how much its physical assets are worth.

In other words, it determines how valuable the individual components of your piano are and whether you can resell them for a reasonable price. When a metal scrapper is purchasing metal they are sending it to distant shores to be melted and repurposed into???? Joined: May Rich Galassini. This video was only taken with a phone, so it isn't the best of quality.

However, it shows the unfortunate reality of what we must do with some pianos. Rich Galassini Cunningham Piano Company Visit one of our four locations direct rich cunninghampiano.

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BDB Yikes! Semipro Tech. You will not get rich selling scrap iron these days. Not sure if you got where In coming from, but Im not wanting to get rich, or even to get paid a dollar- I wish to have it taken away as an exchenge for the scrap value a scrap yard might see in it,thats all.

Joined Apr 2, Messages 4, Location Arkansas. Barren Realms said:. My wife want's her Expedition back in the garage. I told her that would be her Christmas present. Keep yours eyes open for Hammond organs also. You will probably make out better precious metal wise. I averaged 2 dwt. It is work to get the wire,but it is palladium from the trash. If you search the forum you can find the posts.

Do you have a total weight of palladium from each Yamaha organ? And do they have palladium along the buss bar as well? That is where the majority of the palladium comes from in Hammonds. Chumbawamba Well-known member. Guys, most Hammond organs are worth more than the palladium. Try craigslist first before you scrap them. If no takers, scrap it! You must log in or register to reply here.