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It might be best to reserve opinions pending first hand examination of the instrument and discussion of the customer's interests.

Not all instruments deteriorate like 1910 vintage American grand pianos.

For a listen to a remarkable instrument visit <usd.edu/smm/abell1.html> or still better buy the CD.
This is the 1767 Antunes piano in the Shrine to Music in Vermillion SD. It has almost entirely original parts, and plays gloriously. 

Ed Sutton