List, Had great fun evaluating a Chickering 7'6" Rosewood grand last night. It's been out here in the dry forever, and has the original tenor and treble wires. The bass have been replaced(with steel wound) in the far past, and the action is all original. The case needs about four hours of minor veneer repair and touch-up, and otherwise is fantastic. I was amazed at the predecessor of the rep lever in this beast. Hard to describe, and was operated by a butterfly! Good downbearing over 90% of the bridges, and very few MINOR cracks in the board. Not overstrung, of course, and the plate went all the way around the rim. Half-step flat(EVENLY!), and sustain at the lowest plain wire was 30 seconds. Pins a little loose, not badbadbad. Anyway, I know this is an incomplete description, but thought I'd see if the list could cough up some ballpark values from around .....elsewhere. As an antique, the local experts give it about 8--10 thousand tops. It's not far off from being a real piano, although the reps are a bit....un-modern. Any ideas???? ThanksThanksThanksThanksThanks. Did I remember to say Thankyou? guy Guy Nichols, RPT nicho@lascruces.com "Opera is where a guy gets stabbed in the back, and instead of dying, he sings."
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