Old Steinway Value

[Farrell]

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On what basis do you characterize the soundboard in this piano as being =
"good"? I think it is well established - and even addressed in =
excruciating detail on Steiway's web site - that soundboard cracks are =
not detrimental to the performance of a soundboard. (Yes, yes, yes, of =
course, they are an indicator of the soundboard being damaged however - =
but the crack itself doesn't hurt anything.)

BTW, IMHO, no piano "needs" a soundboard unless it is missing one. =
Whether replacement would be beneficial depends on what the owner =
demands/wants from the piano and whether the current soundboard meets =
his/her needs. If they don't hear a killer octave or perceive a lack of =
dynamics or notice a lack of sustain, who's to say there is anything =
wrong with a dead soundboard (as long as it maybe doesn't buzz real bad =
- but hey, some folks don't even hear that!)?

I would very much like to see pictures of the piano - thanks.

I'm sorry to report that I don't really have any experience with valuing =
such a piano. If it has a modern action and is overstrung, I should =
think it might command a salvage price on a par with a similar model B - =
what might that be now-a-days - about $10K, maybe more in some areas.

Terry Farrell
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  From: Phil Frankenberg=20
  To: pianotech=20
  Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 1:33 PM
  Subject: Old Steinway Value


  I have a client with a 7 foot 3 inch Steinway made in 1871. It appears =
to be rosewood and the case is pretty good. The board is surprisingly =
good( a few narrow cracks) but everything else needs replacement =
(definately pinblock). Interesting to see the bass string windings from =
1871.

  Anyway, I'm trying to come up with a ballpark market value for this =
instrument. Any help from "y'all" would be appreciated.



  Phil Frankenberg
  CSU Chico, Ca.



  p.s. I have photos if interested

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