<HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE>Re: 1888 Steinway B Value</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY> <BLOCKQUOTE>     Hi Will   For many pianist  an 85 note piano is a no go as well as t= he pre 1900 ish age barrier. However IMO any rosewood Stwy B has value as a = unique case style & early example of Stwy. Absolutely agree.    Wit= hout the original legs the value is greatly dimished. If you use the Vintage= case parts legs to replace what was there originally then your value will i= ncrease. Yes.       As old as this piano is I suggest it needs an &nbsp= ;EVERYTHING restoration which is looking like 30k or so. More like between 30 a= nd 40K, I’ll bet. Current market value is probably 10k or there abouts. more like 8-9K, but close.  It's value after "Custom Restoration" & I mean custom t= ricked out condition:    Wit= h a new custom belly, a custom balanced action ,customized back action &nbsp= ;& first rate finish with original legs It could be worth 60 to 80 k may= be more. Not more, but that’s the range depending on its sale location.    Stwy NY  asks about a zillion dollars for these. None of these f= igures should  be too far off. Yup.    Dale Erwin </BLOCKQUOTE> </BODY> </HTML>