Vintage Value (Antique Pianos)

[William Benjamin]

Ed,

You couldn't be more right.  I have a store and many times people drive up
with a cut down upright in the back and want it to be restored as an
antique.   When I just quote the cost of a refinishing, they want nothing to
do with it.   It takes all kinds.

William




PIANO BOUTIQUE
William Benjamin
Piano Tuner Extraordinaire
www.pianoboutique.biz
The tuner alone,
preserves the tone.
 
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Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 11:29 AM
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Subject: RE: Vintage Value (Antique Pianos)

William-

I'm not sure what vintage value means.

Some people want a particular sound or action response.  Others want veneer
or carvings to match the house.  Some want a BIG NAME decal to impress their
business associates.  Some love the piano because it has been in the family
for six generations.  Some think they are making a great investment. There
are people who collect mini-pianos!

All of these are values to folks who value them.  Match the piano with the
person and you have value!

Ed Sutton


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>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "William Benjamin" 
>>I would think that any piano before WW II would have vintage value.
>> 
>> William
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