Need an appraisal on old Steinway

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 Wimblees writes:

>Steinway grand, ser. #39182. This is a 85 note Rosewood piano, in original
> condition. The pin block needs to be replaced. The action and back action
> need to be rebuilt. The sound board has a few cracks, but does have crown,
>so  it can be repaired. The legs were replaced with standard legs about 50
>years  ago. The lyre doesn't look like a Steinway Lyre, in that it doesn't 
have
>the  plate for the pedals, but it does work.
> The customer wants an appraisal value in its current condition, and what
>the  piano would be worth if it was restored. 

Greetings, 
   How big is this piano?  and does it have a full plate or that "partial" 
approach they used for a while in the beginning? Is the action a typical 
action?
    It sounds like the piano needs approx. $20,000 worth of work, maybe more 
by the time you have a custom set of legs and lyre made for it.  It should be 
worth 
between $30,000 and $50,000 when finished, depending on size.  Without seeing 
the piano, I will take a real flyer and say the piano may be worth $5,000 in 
present condition, at least around here, anyway.  
Regards, 
Ed Foote RPT