Old S&S vertical

[Farrell]

I bought a 1901 Steinway upright a few years ago for $600. It had been
recently refinished in black laquer - acceptable job in good condition.
Piano works, but I will be gutting it (someday) completely and rebuilding
it. I too wonder what one of these (or my 1912 Mason & Hamlin upright) will
sell for when completely rebuilt (new board, action, etc. - everything)??? I
should think a piano like that would easily be worth $12,000 to $15,000, but
the question is, what would someone pay for it?

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message -----
From: "Newton Hunt" <nhunt@optonline.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2001 6:17 PM
Subject: Re: Old S&S vertical


> $500 to $1,000.
>
> The new K-52 is about $20,000.  No way in hades is her piano worth
anywhere what
> she thinks.
>
> All parts for these pianos cost twice what normal parts do, butts,
flanges,
> damper levers, wippens, etc., etc.
>
> When you get your money for yours think big.
>
> Newton
>