1920s Steinway M Value

[David Ilvedson]

Sort of like teflon. 

David I.

On 6 Jan 2003 at 16:22, Kent Swafford wrote:

> 
> On Monday, January 6, 2003, at 03:38  PM, Avery Todd wrote:
> 
> > Isn't that the era with the Verdigris problem? Does that price
> > include replacing all the action parts? If I'm correct, of course!
> > :-)
> >
> > Avery
> 
> Some pianos with "green stuff" in the action parts have no problem at
> all. As a matter of fact, I have seen plenty of old Steinways with
> moderate "green stuff" that have nice, firm pinning and tightness
> within normal ranges, wonderful. Without the "green stuff" I'd wager
> those same actions would have "dry, fly-away" centers with no friction
> at all, unplayable.
> 
> It's hard to maintain an opinion that is so completely at odds with
> the prevailing view, but there it is: "Green stuff" ain't necessarily
> bad; in fact, sometimes its downright great.
> 
> Kent Swafford
> 
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