1886 S&S

[Delwin D Fandrich]

Wimblees@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 97-10-29 13:09:30 EST, you write:
>
> >Dear list,
> >     A local church has asked if their 1886 S&S upright is worth anything,
> >as is or totally restored.  Pianos from this era are beyond my experience.
> >Assuming the plate, cabinet and other structural matters are sound, is it
> >even worth bothering with?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Bob Sadowski RPT
> >Erie, PA
> >
> >
>
> Bob:
>
> While an 1886 Steinway is worth something to the owner in its current
> condition, I would be reluctant to spend a considerable amount of money
> restoring it. If the piano is working, and staying in tune, I would recommend
> that the church keep it going by having you make repairs to broken parts,
> shaping hammers, etc, for as long as possible.
>
> But if and when the piano gets to the point that too many double flanges are
> broken, or the hammers are too far gone to sand, or the tuning pins are
> starting to slip, then the piano is on its way to becomming a money pit. The
> cost of restoring it is not going to be economically feasable. In the long
> run, it would be better to apply that money towards a new, or newer used
> piano.
>
> Just my opinion.
>
> Willem Blees RPT
> St. Louis

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Perhaps they could contact Les Bartlett. I understand he's working with a church that may have a late model grand piano for
sale.

-- ddf