Old kimball advice.

[Louis Verkoelen]

Hi list.
I went and tuned a couple of pianos at a regular church customer today.
While I was there the secretary asked if I would ck out an old piano for
them. 
Turns out to be a 9' W.W. Kimball either 1875 or 1891 (Pierce is a
little fuzzy). Apparantly it had some rebuild work done before the piano
was donated about 10 yrs ago. The hammers and felt look new. Regulation
looks good. Strings and pins are in decent shape except it needs 2 new
bass strings. 2 ivory tops are missing. Several cracks in the soundboard
have been filled with epoxy.?  Still has good sustain. The case is a
walnut finish in very good condition. 

They are thinking about selling the piano. What I am interested in: What
might this piano be worth? Were these pianos any good? What would be the
best way to sell something like this? (Not much call for concert grands
in this neck of the woods.)

Any feedback you could give is greatly appreciated. 

Thanks

Louis Verkoelen
California Repair Service
Big Bear City, CA.