C'mon, you guys, There really are different series of numbers for the early 20th century 9' American Piano Co. grands. The Pierce Atlas does not have them. I don't know who does. (was hoping Jack Wyatt did.) I still have the pinblock from the 9' Chickering I owned and rebuilt (with s/n stamped), low 5 digit, but this piano HAS to be ca. 1920 to 1930. Same design elements as the shorter pianos of that era. A "twin" to it, in my clientele, with a very close serial number, was bought new by the Hollywood Bowl. Yes, Ron, Thursday was a 1915 Estey upright with an attractive (refinished) walnut cabinet, pretty ivories, and everything else pretty much shot. Young kids about to start piano, and she can't possibly get rid of this beauty for something functional, no matter what I say. Piano was twice flooded, and still survives. I'll keep trying, though I wish mother nature had been more successful. Bill Shull, RPT Wish I still had that Chickering! In a message dated 9/2/00 7:32:31 PM Pacific Daylight Time, RNossaman@KSCABLE.com writes: << Really? You can't be in that different a market from mine. Around here, older is better - ask anyone, and original is better than functional by 17 to 3 last count. They just don't make them like they used to, you know, and if I had a couple of 7,000 year old pianos in original non-functional condition, I could sell them for millions by Tuesday and retire just after the checks cleared. Still, if that's what the Atlas says, that's what I'd tell them too. Speculation damping is what authoritative sources are for isn't it? >>
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