In a message dated 1/28/00 6:59:58 AM !!!First Boot!!!, lnichol@cdsnet.net writes: << I'm appraising a 1913 Knabe that is in surprisingly good condition, not > much wear or environmental damage and even close to being in good > regulation. The case is made of Circassian Walnut, which is what I'm > wondering about. Is this wood unique enough to affect the appraisal? > If anyone has any input on appraising this piano, please e-mail me > directly instead of posting it on the pianotech site. Thanks for catching my omissions! (Sorry!) It's a 5'2" grand, soundboard, bridges, strings and downbearing great, good tone, original unblemished ivories, (did not take a torque reading but turned the most out-of-tune pins and they were tight,) matching bench, hammers need filing of course but are not deeply grooved. Also, to answer Ferrel's question, the owners remembered it being Circassian Walnut "from Italy", so looked it up in the dictionary and low and behold they were right. At least about the name. It says "Native to the Old World and used in making furniture". Hope that gives a clearer picture. The case is in very good condition. Thanks, Louise Nicholson It would be the cabinetry that makes this a rather unique instrument. In the St. Louis area, I would appraise this piano at about $5,000 - $6,000. That would be for insurance purposes. The actual selling price might be lower, depending on the market, and how quickly the owner want to sell it. Wim >>
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