To all on the List..... I have a customer who wants to rid themselves of an inherited upright. She called me for advice, and hearing that it was 80 yrs old, and a player that didnt work, I wasn't very optimistic, but agreed to have a look before advising. I found an upright Steinway # 139392, soundboard, frame, bridges, action in very good condition, and a Pianola 66/88 note ( yes, two sets of holes on the tracker bar ) player mechanism which her husband had tried to repair with fishtank tubing. The cabinet is quite restorable, with only some scrapes along the front where Philistine Moving Company had tried to squeeze it through a door. I'd like some feedback about the intrinsic value of this instrument. I'm aware I can get the player restored for about $2500CAN, and the cabinet restored for about $1000. Incidentally, I've never seen a dual unit before... Rare??? I asked the steinway restoration folks this same question, but haven't had the pleasure of a reply as yet. regards to all Jim Jim Kinnear, I.P.T. KINNEAR PIANO SERVICES Collingwood, Ont, Canada EMAIL: jkinnear@pianoguy.com http://www.PianoGuy.com
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