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<DIV><FONT size=3> Hi Will</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> For many pianist an 85 note piano is a no g=
o as
well as the pre 1900 ish age barrier. However IMO any rosewood Stwy B has va=
lue
as a unique case style & early example of Stwy.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Without the original legs the value i=
s
greatly dimished. If you use the Vintage case parts legs to replace what was=
there originally then your value will increase. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> As old as this piano is I suggest it =
needs
an <STRONG><EM><U>EVERYTHING restoration</U></EM></STRONG> which is
looking like 30k or so. Cuurent market value is probably 10k or there abouts=
.
It's value after "Custom Restoration" & I mean custom tricked out condit=
ion.
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<DIV><FONT size=3> With aNew custom belly, a custom bala=
nced
action ,customized back action & first rate finish with original l=
egs
It could be worth 60 to 80 k maybe more. Stwy NY asks about a zil=
lion
dollars for these. None of these figures should be too far off
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<DIV><FONT size=3> Dale Erwin</FONT></DIV>
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=2>I'm
hoping some of you fine rebuilders can help me give my customer <BR>some g=
ood
idea of the value of her 85 note Rosewood 'B'. The piano has <BR><BR><BR>S=
o
here's what I need to find out: 1) What would be a fair market price <BR>a=
nd
an insurance appraisal for this baby fully restored and refinished <BR>(wi=
th
the replacement legs unless I can find adequate original style
<BR>replacements)? 2) What would be a reasonable price she might expect to=
<BR>receive if she sells it to a wholesaler or a web auction?<BR><BR>Thank=
s
for lending me your experience and expertise!<BR><BR>Will
Wickham<BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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