Patrick, I can't help with your questions but I do have a warning. Check out the action brackets. I recently had to replace a set on this brand because they were the old pot metal and were breaking apart. This could add a good bit to the cost of any rebuilding work. Avery At 08:10 AM 10/23/99 -0500, you wrote: >Dear List: >A customer has acquired a 5 foot 1924 Marshall & Wendell Ampico grand >(with "double legs") which needs to be completely restored. Now generally >aware of what it would cost, he's looking to resell it. >What is a reasonable wholesale price for him to sell to a rebuilder of >reproducer/players? Is this a true reproducer, or merely a grand player >piano? >Can you recommend URLs, mailing lists, dealers, etc. which might be helpful >in getting this piano to an appreciative owner? >Gneral condition: Half tone flat. Low but tunable pin torque. Darkened >lacquer finish over mahogany (?) veneer. 4-5 keys sticking due to debris or >failing key bushings. Hammer wear not too severe except felt worn through >in top 4 treble hammers. Board appears to have no cracks. Acceptable >sustain. Ampico mechanism undisturbed but all tubes rotted out etc. >TIA, >Patrick Draine >Billlerica, MA
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