Value of old S&S B

[Fenton Murray]

Modern action and it's a little older 62K sn or 1887. Thanks Terry, glad 
your talking to me after my tirade at you and FL. Anyway, what about 
restored, showroom finish (ebony), new belly, keyset and action?
Fenton
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 12:52 PM
Subject: Re: Value of old S&S B


> I'm not an expert on these, but about one or two years ago I helped a 
> local church get 8K for a rebuildable S&S L. I'm quite sure the larger 
> size and nicer case (fancy legs, etc.?) would easily bump the value of a B 
> hulk to 10+K. Maybe the 85 notes would work against the value a bit, but 
> maybe not much.
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> Is the action modern? If it is some strange antique thing it may also 
> drive the value downward.
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> Hope this helps.
>
> Terry Farrell
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Fenton Murray" <fmurray at cruzio.com>
> To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 2:46 PM
> Subject: Value of old S&S B
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>
>> Dear list,
>> I'm looking at an old 6'10" Steinway s/n 68xxx, 85 note with intact 
>> ivory, original finish was ebony now ugly antique white with all original 
>> case parts in reasonable condition. Piano is basically a rebuildable 
>> shell needing a board along with everything else but it is playable and 
>> usable as is.
>> In trying to advise my client I would like to give them some idea as to 
>> it's as is value and potental completely restored value.
>> Help, please,
>> Fenton
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