Is this a grand or upright? If it is a small upright called a "top loader" it is rare. San Diego should be a good market area for Ampico's. Assuming it is a grand then you should find out if it is an Ampico "A" or a "B", and if it is not worth $5,000 as an A I would say the market is down. There is a society of collectors of automatic musical instruments called AMICA. I am sure there is a chapter in SD, so find out how to get in touch and let them know it is for sale. ---ric m ----- Original Message ----- From: Paul McCloud <pmc333@earthlink.net> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2002 11:42 AM Subject: Valuation > Gentlemen/Ladies: > I would like some help with making a value estimate. The piano is a > J&C Fischer, Serial # 15260 (1926) and has an Ampico reproducer on > board. The player works, but could use a little alignment. I've never > seen such a plumbing arrangement under a piano before. A motor the size > of a washing machine motor drives a belt and pulley maybe 14" in > diameter! > Anyway, the piano itself is in fair condition. Bridges and > soundboard look good, no cracks. Has a good singing tone throughout. > Was re-whatevered in 1978 with new keytops. I don't know if it was > restrung, but the strings look crusty. Bass is ok, little tubby but > sounds good anyway. Hammers are extremely hard, like rocks. Needs some > regulation, little or no aftertouch in places, etc. Case needs > refinishing. > My boss told me it might be worth $2500. without the player. I > don't know anything about the player, how much it might add (subtract?) > from the value. Customer wants to know how much to ask for it to sell. > I'd appreciate any comments. Thank you, > Paul McCloud > San Diego > > -- > mailto:pmc333@earthlink.net > >
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