<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <STYLE>.hmmessage P { PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px } BODY.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma } </STYLE> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.6000.16525" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY class=hmmessage bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>Although not unheard of for a Steinway to have an Ampico.  (never say never) The vast majority of Steinways were Duo-Arts.  Might want to check.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>Debbie</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=hoppsmusic@hotmail.com href="mailto:hoppsmusic@hotmail.com">Steven Hopp</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, October 05, 2007 7:30 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Steinway Value</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <BR>Hello, <BR> <BR>I have a client who is looking to purchase a Steinway (B I think) from 1926 with a refurbished Ampico reproducer.  He is told the Ampico system has been completely redone and that the piano has been well cared for and tuned yearly and holds a tune.  I am hoping to speak with the tech who tunes it to get their opinion of the instrument.  I am asking if anyone has an idea of what a retail value might be for an instrument of this type.  I understand the huge variable scale here but just some thoughts would be appreciated.  Thanks<BR> <BR>Steven Hopp<BR><BR> <HR> Peek-a-boo FREE Tricks & Treats for You! <A href="http://www.reallivemoms.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHM&loc=us" target=_new>Get 'em!</A> </BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>