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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dear Esteemed Pianotech =
Colleagues,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have a client of several years that =
is
considering selling their 1905 Ibach 9' (or so) concert grand piano =
(#51897). I
am seeking input of opinions of an appropriate selling price. The piano =
is
mostly original, but had a spat of work done to it about 20 or 30 years =
ago
consisting of restringing, new hammers, new damper felt and a few =
small
shims in the soundboard. It clearly appears that the piano has had an =
easy life
- very little wear on the excellent ivory keyboard and the action looks =
to have
light to moderate wear at most. Touch is ok. Sound is good - bass =
is fairly
robust, high treble has false beats but no obvious killer octave, =
transition is
good. The finish is gloss ebony and is in very good (almost excellent) =
condition
(my guess is that it was also refinished 30 years ago - and a very good
lacquer job done). </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This is an old piano with light wear =
for its
age - clearly not in high-performance condition. But, on the other =
hand, it
is nicer than 98 or 99% of the other 100 year old piano one might run
across.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>What do you think it might be worth in =
a private
sale? The piano is in Tampa, Florida. I find local prices on most =
consumer goods
to be in line with most of mid-west American prices, i.e. Chicago, St. =
Louis,
Detroit, Wichita, Atlanta, etc.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks much for any =
input/opinions.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry =
Farrell</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>