Appraisal Value

[Mike Spalding]

Sounds about right.  Here's some real numbers from Green Bay, WI in 
2005.  I helped a buyer decide between two mid-80's Acrosonics (Baldwin 
direct blow, light oak).  The private seller wanted $1300 for hers - it 
was in good shape, hammers barely worn, good regulation.  The dealer 
wanted $1700, with loose pins and lousy regulation and worn hammers.

Mike

Farrell wrote:
> I'm looking for a reality check on the retail value of a 1983 Baldwin 
> spinet - midwest USA prices.
>  
> It is a tall one (for a spinet) with the Baldwin full-blow action. 
> Case is good to very good, and mechanically the piano is in very good 
> condition - I would estimate that it has average to light wear for a 
> piano its age. The regulation is good.
>  
> I'm guessing that a dealer would ask about $2k for such a beast. Yes?
>  
> Thanks.
>  
> Terry Farrell
> Farrell Piano
>  
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