Wimblees@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 97-10-29 13:09:30 EST, you write: > > >Dear list, > > A local church has asked if their 1886 S&S upright is worth anything, > >as is or totally restored. Pianos from this era are beyond my experience. > >Assuming the plate, cabinet and other structural matters are sound, is it > >even worth bothering with? > > > >Thanks, > > > >Bob Sadowski RPT > >Erie, PA > > > > > > Bob: > > While an 1886 Steinway is worth something to the owner in its current > condition, I would be reluctant to spend a considerable amount of money > restoring it. If the piano is working, and staying in tune, I would recommend > that the church keep it going by having you make repairs to broken parts, > shaping hammers, etc, for as long as possible. > > But if and when the piano gets to the point that too many double flanges are > broken, or the hammers are too far gone to sand, or the tuning pins are > starting to slip, then the piano is on its way to becomming a money pit. The > cost of restoring it is not going to be economically feasable. In the long > run, it would be better to apply that money towards a new, or newer used > piano. > > Just my opinion. > > Willem Blees RPT > St. Louis -------------------- Perhaps they could contact Les Bartlett. I understand he's working with a church that may have a late model grand piano for sale. -- ddf
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