Value of Chickering grand

[Roger Jolly]

Hi Al,
      More details as to condition would be helpfull, case work makes a big
difference in our market place. An average condition,unit of this vintage
sold privately about $6K Cnd, through a dealer regulated, hammers reshaped,
stable tuning condition, fairly clean case, about $9K. Rebuilt and
refinished $16K tops.
Hope this of help
See you in a couple of weeks.
Roger




At 07:38 PM 5/23/99 -0600, you wrote:
>Dear List,
>
>A Lady contacted me requesting information regarding the value of a
>Chickering 5ft 10 inch grand piano Ser. #152873.  The serial number
>indicates that it was built in 1934.  It is to help settle the family
>estate.  One of the members of the family wishes to keep the piano, and
>with that in mind, they wish to set a fair value to the piano.  The
>value can be given either in U.S. or Canadian funds.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>Al Jeschke
>Calgary, Alberta
>
Roger Jolly
Balwin Yamaha Piano Centres.
Saskatoon/Regina.
Canada.