Matt, 1890 all original in very good condition is an oxymoron. Lets assume you have a conscience, and looking for a price that's fair to both you and your buyer. Ask your regular tuner (if it's in "very good condition" then, by definition, you've had it serviced regularly) for an appraisal - not just a dollar amount, but what corrective work it should have and the cost of that work. Insist on a "brutally honest" assessment of the piano as a musical instrument. Expect to pay for this service. Bottom line - there are so many things that can age, wear, break, and go out of adjustment on a piano in 115 years, it's impossible to even put a range on price without detailed inspection. good luck Mike > [Original Message] > From: Matt Pierson <jazzguymatt@yahoo.com> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org> > Date: 6/6/2005 10:50:10 PM > Subject: Fwd: A.B. Chase Piano > > > I own an A.B. Chase upright piano, circa 1890 or so. > > Serial #23997. > > I am interested in selling it, and would like to find > out how you would suggest I go about it. In addition, > I'd like to know a rough price range that the > instrument may be worth. It is all original, in very > good condition. > > Thanks. > > Matt Pierson > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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