Value of old S&S B

[Fenton Murray]

Thank you, Ed. A great rule of thumb, how about restored?
Fenton
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> Fenton asks:
>
> << 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. >>
>
> Greetings,
>         As a rough guide, I think Steinways needing total everything are
> usually selling for about $1,000 per foot. If it is a natural wood finish, 
> about
> $ 1,500 per foot.  If it has some custom cabinet work, $ 1,700-2000 per 
> foot.
> Perfect ivory adds about $ 500,  significantly loose veneer subtract $ 
> 1,000,
> and if there is sentimental value, none of the above numbers apply.
>     These are mid-America prices here in Gnashville,  the East and West
> coast numbers may be different.
> Regards,
>
>
>
> Ed Foote RPT
> http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html
> www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html
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