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<DIV><EM>"I wish I had taken a camera."</EM> </DIV>
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<DIV>Indeed, sound like an interesting piano. Are you sure it is not =
older (with
the overdamper and all)? Guess you'll just have to schedule another trip =
out
there with your camera????!!!!????!!!!!????!!!!! <FONT size=5>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV>
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Feiger</A> </DIV>
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<DIV>I was asked to appraise a Stingle Xii baby grand piano today, =
serial #
34726. I found out it was made between 1921 - 1930in Vienna,
Austria. The company was taken over by Lauberger + Gloss =
in
1935. It is a really fascinating 68" piano - very pretty black =
ebony
case, with legs in needs of some repair (hamster ate the backs of =
them);
The pin block seems ok. soundboard might need some shimming, a few =
beginning
cracks in the bass bridge. It's the action that's =
fascinating! The
middle pedal seems to pluck and make it sound like a harpsicord. =
The
dampers are on a totally different mechanism which lies across the top =
of the
strings and lifts up from above; the hammers are hung with a forward =
bending
shank and sort of resemble a spinet?!! If you are familiar with =
this
piano, can you please help shed some light and also provide your =
thoughts on
how to value it for resale? I am in NYC and the client needs the =
space
for renovations and will be buying an upright. I wish I had =
taken a
camera. It's really a sweet looking instrument in need of some
work. I'm not sure how to regulate it given the unusual =
action. I
didn't have alot of time to really study it and the lighting was
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