On Sun, 6 Apr 1997, Danny Moore wrote: > 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 > Danny. High side? I didn't quote a price, but my guess would be that it MIGHT bring $500 as it sits right now and probably isn't worth put- ting the money into it that a restoration would cost. It would probably be best in the lving roomm of someone who doesn't play, but would like a grand piano on which to place family photographs and a vase of flowers. However I didn't want to shoot down Phil's estimate of its value by say- ing that outright. Nevertheless, I guess I just did, huh? :-) Les Smith lessmith@buffnet.net
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