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the
subject of some interest in the book “The Piano Shoppe on the =
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pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <b><span =
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf
Of </span></b>Debra Feiger<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, October =
27, 2005 2:55
PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> pianotech@ptg.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Stingl XII b =
grand piano,
Serial # 34726</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>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
terrible. </span></font></p>
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