Phil Bondi wrote: Ivers and Pond..ser.#60940..looks like a 4'11" . . . it needs bass strings..hammers are ok(should be replaced)..dampers are ok(should be replaced)..looks like the plate was sprayed with the strings attached..real cob job . . . .. it does have a rosewood appearance to it, and again, they insist, that the wood is RARE. ...can anyone offer an insight as to the approx.value from my description..??..my initial guess is 12-15K..how far off am I..?? Phil, I have several I & P grands in my customer base, none quite this small however. Pierce says 1916 based on the ser. no. The rare wood is most likely mahogany veneer. As Gina points out, location is a factor as to value, and you did not say where this piano is located. Considering the Houston (Texas) market, Les and Ed would be on the "high" side. One would be fortunate to get $2800 here IF it had a quality restoration. As it sits, it would bring $800 - $1000 tops, and be difficult to sell at that. Danny Moore Houston Chapter
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