I'll volunteer a low-moderate experienced opinion or two (FWIW): If they find "someone out there with deep pockets who just has to have this diamond-in-the-rough" maybe $3K tops (I sure wouldn't pay that for it - but hey, it takes all kinds). Some foolish unimformed piano consumer might pay up to $2K for it. Wholesale/salvage price for someone looking for a piano like that - maaaaybe $1K to $1.5K. More realistic wholesale/salvage price - $500. When I first started in this business I bought a salvage-condition 1900 6-foot Bechstein for $1.5K. I realize now that I likely paid too much for it. I'm always game for a good chuckle, pray tell, what is "her realm of great expectations?" Terry Farrell >I have been asked by someone to appraise a Model 10 (166 cm, 5'5"). c. 1928 > > It's either light walnut or medium brown cherry. Board and bridges are > good. > Tight ivories w/ one chipped (a job for Acryli-Key II) > > Needs: > Refinishing (sun-damaged, water-marked); & re-veneering of lid edge. > Hammers/shanks/flanges. > Pin block (brass face-plate model), restringing, etc... > > Due to the oppressively depressed condition of the used piano market > and the low profile of this make in the US, I'm hard pressed to put a > number on it. I told her what I would be willing to pay for it and it was > no where near her realm of great expectations. (It was one of those, > "I didn't want to bid too high in fear they might accept it" deals). > > They think that there's someone out there with deep pockets > who just has to have this diamond-in-the-rough. > Might be there is but just find 'em :-) > > Comments? Quips? Queries? > > Regards, > > Jon Page
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