Betsy Ross Spinet

[Dave Nereson]

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Subject: Betsy Ross Spinet


> greetings,
>
>              Is a Lester, Betsy Ross spinet piano a "novelty" item. I
believe
> somewhere I heard that they are a desired piano. About what dollar amount
> would one go for in nearly excellent condition? Who would want to buy such
an
> animal? A collector? The serial number is 229940 and I am wondering what
year
> this piano was manufactured. Thanks in advance.
>
> Julia Gottchall,
> Reading, PA
>

    Nah, it's just a plain ol' cheap spinet, no more desirable than any
other cheap spinet.  The best spinets are the older (40's - 60's) Baldwin
Acrosonics and also the ones Yamaha made briefly (60's, early 70's ?).
    There are also Betsy Ross consoles, but they're just mediocre.
    #229940 should be 1952.  Get a Pierce piano atlas.  It's required
equipment in this business.
    --David Nereson, RPT