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Generally speaking, Larry is probably in the ballpark, if this piano isn't in *that* good a shape. What do you mean by "needs some hammer and tuning work"? What does it sound like? What does it play like (the action, etc.)? What was its tuning history-how often has it been tuned over the years? Does it have trouble staying in tune? Are there weird clicking or buzzing noises coming from the inside? Are there stuck keys, or silent keys? How long since it was last tuned? What was its history? Has it been well-maintained over the years, or has it just been sitting in the same living room, untuned, since 1926? Has it ever been stored in a damp basement, or in a hot stuffy attic, or, heaven help us, a garage?Īll these questions have to be answered before you can get a realistic appraisal of how much it's worth. If I had cut corners though, it wouldn't have been worth it at all.Īn old piano is only worth anything if it plays right, and if it doesn't need a whole lot of work before it'll play right. The piano is nowhere near worth that kind of money. I recently restored one for a lady who in spite of my repeated attempts to talk her out of it. Look for the guy who doesn't want the work because he's too busy. Bear in mind - there are plenty of "rebuilders" out there who will point to *anything* and tell you it is worth rebuilding if they think they can make a buck off you. Do not look for the guy with the cheapest price - look for the guy with the reputation for quality - and have him evaluate the condition of the piano to see if the piano is worth saving. But the piano that results, if done well, can be quite satisfying. Doing so will *still* be a financially unsound move, because even an old Wing & Son isn't going to bring you a return equal to cost of restoration. It is one of the few old uprights that I consider to possibly be worth rebuilding.
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Usually the cases on them are quite ornate or detailed. Wing & Sons made some very interesting pianos.