Steinway M Player

[Farrell]

Inspected a Steinway grand today for upgrading/fixing/whatevering. Original condition, worn out, 1920, former player. The piano measures about 6' 1" overall - with about six inches of dead area just forward of the plate - which would yield a piano about 5' 7" in length. So I imagine this is a model "M" player?

I think salvage value on an old "M" is in the $5K to $7K range. Is that about right? How does the ex-player configuration affect value? I presume its value would be somewhat less than a regular "M"?

I just don't have any experience with these former players. How might the player configuration affect action performance (man that thing has some looooooong keys!)?

FWIW - lady that sold it to the new owner (a church) told them it was worth $60K!

I think perhaps not.

Thanks.

Terry Farrell