Antique Pianos

William R. Monroe pianotech at a440piano.net
Fri Oct 13 18:55:11 MDT 2006


Hold on there Terry,

I'm sure they'll be after my 1908 Lagonda - all original parts!!

Really folks, I've never believed that pianos acquire "antique" value.  They 
just get old and non-functional.  Excepting, of course, those of 
"historical" significance.  But those are valuable for reasons other than 
simply being old.  A 100 year old piano is just 100 years old.  The only 
thing that means is it has 100 years worth of mouse eaten felts, bad 
regulation, worn hammers, and a certain level of unplayability.  "Antique" 
pianos just need to be rebuilt.

My 2c worth (100c flat, of course).

William R. Monroe



> What's your opening bid on my "antique" 1922 Starr upright?
>
> Terry Farrell
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "William Benjamin"
>>I would think that any piano before WW II would have vintage value.
>>
>> William




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