Steinway Studio Upright

[Phil Frankenberg]

Terry

I second that emotion. I would rather play a Wurlitzer spinet than this piano. Unfortunately, I am in the middle of this farce and will have to decide how honest to be. I don't think he could get 3k for it in this area and I certainly can't recommend it to anyone at any price. Do you feel my pain?

Phil Frankenberg
CSUChico    Chico, Ca.

p.s. It looks good and no abnormalities apparant.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Farrell 
  To: Pianotech List 
  Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 7:50 PM
  Subject: Re: Steinway Studio Upright


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  I'm sorry, but I am the former owner of a Stienway 1098 45" studio upright. So I can say that.

  What is it worth? Geez who knows - whatever some idiot wants to pay for it. What is it worth as a musical instrument? Maybe 10% of new retail. Now what can somone get for it (of course, it does have the S&S sticker on the fallboard!) Hmmmmm - if it is a nice piano - not all these models are - it may be worth $5K or a bit more - if it looks very nice.

  BTW: is the soundboard inverted? Is the pinblock separating from the frame? Any really nasty "dings" in the middle of the keyboard?

  Terry Farrell
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Phil Frankenberg 
    To: pianotech 
    Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 3:46 PM
    Subject: Steinway Studio Upright


    I have customer with a 45" Steinway studio upright (1969). He says the piano was appraised a few years ago at $18,000. Piano is in good shape. I need to find out a fair market value for this thing. Anybody have an idea of the actual realistic worth? Thanks in advance.

    Phil Frankenberg    
    CSUChico
    Chico Ca.
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