Steinway value?

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In a message dated 01/29/2000 2:21:05 PM Central Standard Time, 
greyco@kingston.net writes:

<< List, (especially Canadian's)
 
 Steinway L,  circa 1904
 original washed out, faded mahogony..veneer fair shape.
 needs a soundboard, pinblock, and action rebuild.
 very worn, and well used piano
 
 I have to do a rebuilding estimate and appraisal of this piano on Monday.
 
 Would anybody who has significant experience with this type of piano, hazard
 an "as is" appraisal value ?  ...Not pie in the sky, but what a good
 rebuilding shop would be normally willing to part with to aquire this sort
 of 'used-to-be-musical instrument.'
 
 Thanks,
 Owen (Southern Ontario in Canada)
 
 
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Owen,
If I'm not mistaken that Steinway should be a model "O". I believe the first 
model "L" was around 1923.  I really don't think that hurts the value much, 
at least not in Texas
where the average wholesale prices for that piano would around $9,000.00 to 
$11,000.00.  Just bought an "O" three weeks ago, for restoration, in that 
price range.
David Koelzer
DFW, Texas