Market Value for Steinway L

[Farrell]

Or even quadruple! One local dealer has a 1890s S&S 6' or so (three bridge). Decent ebony refinish, somewhat fancy case, new strings, dampers and hammer. Everything else original (cracks in bridge top, etc.). Price: $100,000!

Hey, it says Steinway on it!

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike and Jane Spalding" <mjbkspal@execpc.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 3:15 PM
Subject: Re: Market Value for Steinway L


> Lanie,
> 
> Most Steinways I see advertised for private sales start out at least double what they're worth.  Here's the latest, from our Sunday classifieds:
> 
> STEINWAY BABY GRAND - IN YOUR HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS!  ENJOY the incredibly rich concert hall sound of a 1939 S-SERIES STEINWAY, with original ivories, and sound board.  One-family-owned, heirloom, must be heard to be believed.  $30,000.
> 
> Mike Spalding, RPT
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <MoodyPianoInc@aol.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 1:50 PM
> Subject: Re: Market Value for Steinway L
> 
> 
> > Thanks for the input, everybody's pricing was pretty consistent with what we 
> > were thinking.  The customer was thinking double of what you all posted.  We 
> > will be speaking with him hopefully later this afternoon and will see if he 
> > is open to hearing this feedback.  Sometimes people really listen to what you 
> > have to say and sometimes they just can't get past their initial hopes of 
> > what their piano is really worth!  
> >  
> > Thanks again for your input!
> > 
> > ~Lanie
> > 
> 
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