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WHAT INFORMATION CAN YOU GIVE ABOUT STEINWAY B #87027 ? I

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WHAT INFORMATION CAN YOU GIVE ABOUT STEINWAY B #87027 ?
I WOULD LIKE ANY INFORMATION YOU MAY HAVE, PARTICULARLY THE
REGISTRATION DATE PLUS AN ESTIMATE OF ITS CURRENT VALUE.

H.E. CURTIS XXX@XXXXXX.XXX

Submitted: 1 year ago.
Category: Musical Instrument Appraisal
Expert:  Mr. Taylor, MM, CAGO replied 1 year ago.

Hi, can you tell me the condition and is it original or restored

Customer: replied 1 year ago.

THIS PIANO IS IN OUTSTANDINGLY GOOD SHAPE. IT WAS REBUILT AND RESTRUNG IN 1992.
THE CASE WAS ORIGINALLY COVERED IN DECALS OF EXOTIC CREATURES BUT
MANY YEARTS LATER IT FELL INTO THE HANS OF A MUSICIAN WOMAN WHO HAD
A HUSBAND WHO WAS AN INTERIOR DECORATOR WHO, WHEN IT WAS IN THE STEINWAY
FACTORY FOR REPAIR, HAD THE DECALS REMOVED BY THE FACTORY*. IT DID NOT\WORK PERFECTLY
THERE IS STILL A SMALL ANGEL ON THE CASE,BUT IT IS BEAUTIFUL AND GIVES THE PIANO
A ONE-OF- A- KIND LOOK. OTHER THAN THAT, THE CASE IS IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION WITH NO CRACKS, SCRAPES,PITS OR SCRATCHES. THE COLOR IS A NATURAL BROWN AND CAN GO WITH ANY LOCATION.
AND THE MAN WHO DID WHO THE REBUILDING WORK STATES (IN WRITING) THAT THE PIANO IS NOW IN CONCERT CONDITION. ALL IT NEEDS IS A GOOD TUNING.

* WHEN SHE SAW WHAT HE HAD DONE, SHE ALLEGED THAT SHE DIDN'T SPEAK TO HIM FOR A MONTH.

Customer: replied 1 year ago.

THIS PIANO IS IN OUTSTANDINGLY GOOD SHAPE. IT WAS REBUILT AND RESTRUNG IN 1992.
THE CASE WAS ORIGINALLY COVERED IN DECALS OF EXOTIC CREATURES BUT
MANY YEARTS LATER IT FELL INTO THE HANDS OF A MUSICIAN WOMAN WHO HAD
A HUSBAND WHO WAS AN INTERIOR DECORATOR WHO, WHEN IT WAS IN THE STEINWAY
FACTORY FOR REPAIR, HAD THE DECALS REMOVED BY THE FACTORY*. IT DID NOT\WORK PERFECTLY
THERE IS STILL A SMALL ANGEL ON THE CASE,BUT IT IS BEAUTIFUL AND GIVES THE PIANO
A ONE-OF- A- KIND LOOK. OTHER THAN THAT, THE CASE IS IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION WITH NO CRACKS, SCRAPES,PITS OR SCRATCHES. THE COLOR IS A NATURAL BROWN AND CAN GO WITH ANY LOCATION.
AND THE MAN WHO DID WHO THE REBUILDING WORK STATES (IN WRITING) THAT THE PIANO IS NOW IN CONCERT CONDITION. ALL IT NEEDS IS A GOOD TUNING.

* WHEN SHE SAW WHAT HE HAD DONE, SHE ALLEGED THAT SHE DIDN'T SPEAK TO HIM FOR A MONTH.

Expert:  Mr. Taylor, MM, CAGO replied 1 year ago.

Thanks for the information, I'll be back with an answer shortly.

Expert:  Mr. Taylor, MM, CAGO replied 1 year ago.

Thanks for your patience!


The serial number on this piano dates it to 1896. The model B is the semi-concert grand model and measures 6'11". The only larger piano Steinway makes is the full concert grand, model D at 8'11". Having the piano fully rebuilt does help the value significantly, though there would still be some depreciation since the work was done 20 year ago. The final price of your piano (if you are looking to sell) will be determined by the scope and quality of the rebuild as well as your local selling market. Based on your information of condition as well as the current piano market, this Steinway B would be valued at approximately $26,000-$28,500 in a private sale. Best wishes!


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