Valuation

[gordon stelter]

I,d go to thje Automatic Musical Instrument
Collectors' Association ( AMICA) website and
advertoise there. Or trhe Musical Box Society
International 9MBSI. Look up Player Piano on a search
engine and go from there.
--- Paul McCloud <pmc333@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Gentlemen/Ladies:
>     I would like some help with making a value
> estimate.  The piano is a
> J&C Fischer,  Serial # 15260 (1926) and has an
> Ampico reproducer on
> board.  The player works, but could use a little
> alignment.  I've never
> seen such a plumbing arrangement under a piano
> before.  A motor the size
> of a washing machine motor drives a belt and pulley
> maybe 14" in
> diameter!
>     Anyway, the piano itself is in fair condition. 
> Bridges and
> soundboard look good, no cracks.  Has a good singing
> tone throughout.
> Was re-whatevered in 1978 with new keytops.  I don't
> know if it was
> restrung, but the strings look crusty.  Bass is ok,
> little tubby but
> sounds good anyway.  Hammers are extremely hard,
> like rocks.  Needs some
> regulation, little or no aftertouch in places, etc. 
> Case needs
> refinishing.
>     My boss told me it might be worth $2500. without
> the player.  I
> don't know anything about the player, how much it
> might add (subtract?)
> from the value.  Customer wants to know how much to
> ask for it to sell.
> I'd appreciate any comments.  Thank you,
>     Paul McCloud
>     San Diego
> 
> --
> mailto:pmc333@earthlink.net
> 
> 


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