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<DIV>In a message dated 8/27/2004 10:32:54 AM Pacific Standard Time,
philfrank56@comcast.net writes:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3> Phil</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> I rebuilt one of these an 1873 ,it's same p=
iano.
Metal belly soundboard brace in bass corner? Call me next week I'm off=
to
Tahoe. Are they selling it? If rebuilt correctly with an A-440 string
scale they sound quite good. The open block is a challenge unless its a full=
perimeter plate which I doubt. As is replacing the board for a variety =
of
reasons. The torque on the stretcher is also a big minus becasuse of the
pinblock string draft angle. It tends to rotate the stretcher.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Market value is questionable</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3> Dale</FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I have a client with a 7 foo=
t 3
inch Steinway made in 1871. It appears to be rosewood and the case is pret=
ty
good. The board is surprisingly good( a few narrow cracks) but everything =
else
needs replacement (definately pinblock). Interesting to see the bass strin=
g
windings from 1871.</SPAN><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Anyway, I'm trying to come u=
p with
a ballpark market value for this instrument. Any help from "y'all" would b=
e
appreciated.</SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Phil Frankenberg<BR>CSU Chic=
o,
Ca.</SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">p.s. I have photos if
interested</SPAN></P></DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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