NORBERG PIANOS / CONSULTATION INFORMATION

Terms & consultation scope

An inquiry does not create a service agreement, order work, take payment or reserve a consultation.

Business identity and availability

This site is for Norberg Pianos Incorporated’s United States business. Email norbergpianos@gmail.com. Slava Sles is President and Appraiser at Norberg Pianos Incorporated; Todd Scott is a Registered Piano Technician, Piano Designer, Piano Engineer and Appraiser. The RPT designation concerns piano technology and does not by itself establish the qualifications required for every formal appraisal assignment. Assignment-specific qualifications and any in-person service area are confirmed separately.

Online appraisal scope

Online appraisal fees are $295 USD for a vertical piano and $495 USD for a grand piano. Each covers one piano, review of the information supplied, relevant market research and a written report for an agreed purpose and valuation date. The report describes the instrument, evidence, reasoning, value conclusion, assumptions and remote limitations. Suitability, exact scope and delivery timing are agreed before work begins. An inquiry alone does not order or begin the service.

Basis of value and market evidence

The assignment determines the applicable definition of value. Fair market value and replacement value are distinct; they are not interchangeable. Relevant nationwide comparisons may be considered, with differences in condition, history, location, timing and transaction terms addressed. Asking prices are identified separately from completed sales. A high asking price elsewhere does not automatically establish the subject piano’s value. Conclusions are evidence-based and are not contingent on a desired amount.

Formal and institutional purposes

You may ask about a report for insurance, estate, probate, tax, charitable-donation or another formal purpose. This is an inquiry only. A formal engagement requires separate confirmation of the named appraiser’s qualifications, scope, inspection needs, effective valuation date and the receiving institution’s requirements. The standard online report is not automatically suitable for these purposes. This site does not promise that an insurer, government body, court, accountant or other recipient will accept an opinion.

Donation inquiries

A donation inquiry does not establish that an organization will accept the piano or that a tax deduction is available. Confirm recipient eligibility, intended use, moving arrangements and tax requirements before giving the piano away. Tax-qualified reports require confirmation of the named appraiser’s qualifications, compliant timing and documentation, and an agreed scope and fee. The advertised standard online fees do not automatically include a qualified tax appraisal or Form 8283 signing. Discuss the allowable deduction and any tax saving with your tax adviser. See IRS Publication 526 and Publication 561.

Remote limitations

Photographs and descriptions cannot establish the full mechanical, structural or musical condition of a piano. Hidden defects, tuning stability and playability may require physical inspection by an appropriate professional. Estimates are limited by the evidence and market conditions at the time, and do not guarantee price, sale, authenticity, condition or future performance. Do not use an inquiry as a substitute for due diligence before a transaction.

Fees, scheduling and agreement

Before work begins, Norberg Pianos and the client must agree in writing on suitability, scope, deliverables, fees, currency, applicable taxes, timing, payment and cancellation/rescheduling terms. A preferred time or an email request is not a confirmed booking. No payment is processed by this site.

Vertical: $295 USD. Grand: $495 USD. The fixed appraisal fee is per piano. Any applicable taxes, inspection or additional work are confirmed before agreement. The fee is independent of the appraised value. Formal reports and digital or unusual instruments require a separately confirmed quote.

In-person services

Visits are not currently advertised. Availability, service area, travel costs and any inspection scope must be separately confirmed. Do not assume that a remote inquiry includes an on-site visit.

United States. Remote consultation suitability and any in-person service area are confirmed individually.

Information and safe access

Provide information you are entitled to share and identify uncertainties. Use “Unknown” where needed. Do not remove panels, lift heavy components or enter an unsafe area to identify a piano or take photographs. Avoid sharing unnecessary personal information.

Free review and delivery

The free review has no fee or obligation to purchase an appraisal. Automatic preliminary guidance uses only the supplied answers and is not a valuation, tax recommendation or personal review. Norberg Pianos normally replies within 24 hours after receiving a request; this is an estimate, not a guaranteed deadline. Google delivers submitted details and photos by email. Contact us directly if submission fails or you do not receive a reply.

Your rights

These website notices do not exclude rights that cannot lawfully be excluded. Any service agreement should be reviewed for the actual business and applicable jurisdiction. This website provides no legal, tax or insurance advice.