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| Antique trumpet? | 11/13/2009 | Kenton Scott |
Q: I have a trumpet that was made by Ohio Band Instruments Co. From what I gather they only made a ...
A: Around 1936, Foster Reynolds, established both the Reynolds Band Instrument Company and the Ohio ...
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| Buttikofer | 11/12/2009 | Todd Lindeblad |
Q: Greetings, I am currently looking for information on the value of a piano from a small but ...
A: I am afraid I would not be able to give a proper quote for that piano. My suggestion would be to ...
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| Carl Fischer Piano | 11/10/2009 | Todd Lindeblad |
Q: I picked up a Carl Fischer upright piano, serial number 31811. It is excellent shape (just needed to ...
A: Tony, Thank you for using allexperts. What a steal! The piano was manufactured in 1878. In this ...
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| Kimball | 11/10/2009 | Todd Lindeblad |
Q: I just received a Kimball upright piano from Grandma. The serial number is 871948. Can you tell me ...
A: Your piano was manufactured in 1973. It would have been manufactured in their plant outside of ...
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| my upright piano | 11/9/2009 | Todd Lindeblad |
Q: I am curious to find out how old my piano is. I think that my great grandmother boutgh it used and ...
A: Your piano was manufactured in 1917. We would estimate it's value at $500. If you have any further ...
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| Goumat & Co. Paris Cornet | 11/8/2009 | Kenton Scott |
Q: When did the Goumat Co.produce brass cornets? I have my great-great uncle's cornet(given to me by ...
A: The Langwill Index, rather unkindly, lists this company as a Counterfeit purporting to be the maker ...
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| BUESCHER HORN | 11/8/2009 | Kenton Scott |
Q: MY PREVIOUS QUESTION REFERED TO A BAND STYLE HORN (BARITONE). UPON FURTHER RESEARCH, I AM WONDERING ...
A: There is no clear definition of what is a baritone and what is an euphonium. Additionally, US ...
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| BUESCHER BARITONE | 11/8/2009 | Kenton Scott |
Q: I HAVE A BUESCHER BARITONE (SERIAL # 127185). IT IS SILVER WITH FANCY ENGRAVING AND TRUE TONE ...
A: It was made around 1923. Buescher started his own independent company in as the Buescher ...
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| John Broadwood piano | 11/7/2009 | Todd Lindeblad |
Q: I am considering buying a John Broadwood and sons upright piano that I found in a junk shop for ...
A: I would say you got it for a very fair price. If you have any further questions, please feel free ...
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| Courtierre helicon | 11/7/2009 | Kenton Scott |
Q: I have a brass instrument that bears the following inscription on its bell: F Courtierre Paris JW ...
A: Well, without seeing it, I can't say for certain whether it is a small sousaphone or a helicon. But, ...
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| P.A. Starck Piano upright | 11/7/2009 | Todd Lindeblad |
Q: I am interested in selling my piano, but it has been in my family for over 40 years and I am sad to ...
A: $500 is a very fair offer. I'm afraid in out current economic and musical climate, i doubt you would ...
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| Worlitzer Grand Piano | 11/6/2009 | Todd Lindeblad |
Q: Greetings! I have a "Worlitzer"(this is how it's spelled on piano) Grand Piano with serial number ...
A: Your piano was manufactured in 1926. We would estimate it's value at $500. If you have any further ...
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| Baby Grand Piano | 11/5/2009 | Todd Lindeblad |
Q: we have a baby grand piano, that needs restoration, it is currently in a few pieces and needs ...
A: If you could please e-mail me some photo's of your piano, I could get a better idea of what ...
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| PA Starck Upright Piano | 11/4/2009 | Todd Lindeblad |
Q: I have a P.A. Starck upright piano, with the serial number 100276. It doesn't have the player piano ...
A: In our current economic and musical climate, we estimate the value of that piano at $300. If you ...
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| antique coronet | 11/1/2009 | Kenton Scott |
Q: I have what appears to be an antique coronet, but I do not know anything about it's history. Can you ...
A: It most likely was used in brass bands of the latter part of the 19th century. Without inspecting ...
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| buescher truetone trumpet | 11/1/2009 | Kenton Scott |
Q: I HAVE A BUESHCER TRUE TONE TRUMPET THAT HAD BELONGED TO MY UNCLE. IT IS SILVER WITH GOLD PLATING ...
A: The horn dates to about 1925, Buescher was a well respected maker and the horn would have been ...
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| Hallet,Davis Upright | 11/1/2009 | Todd Lindeblad |
Q: I am looking for the age and approximate value of a Hallet, Davis upright piano with serial number ...
A: Your piano was manufactured in 1912. Unless there is some sentimental attachment to the piano, it's ...
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| antique coronet | 11/1/2009 | Kenton Scott |
Q: I have what appears to be an antique coronet, but I do not know anything about it's history. Can you ...
A: J Howard Foote was a maker and importer. He established his business in 1863. He claimed that the ...
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| Standard Coronet | 10/28/2009 | Kenton Scott |
Q: I have a beat up silver colored coronet. On the from it has etched in "The Standard Chicago ILL ...
A: That's an interesting one. There were several companies that used Standard. There was the Standard ...
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| Chauncey Baby Grand | 10/28/2009 | Todd Lindeblad |
Q: Todd - I have a Chauncey Baby Grand - serial #224668. It was fully restored about 10-15 years ago. ...
A: Your was manufactured previous to 1900, I'm afraid I can't identify exactly when. Being that it's ...
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| P.A. Starck Piano - Baby Grand | 10/27/2009 | Todd Lindeblad |
Q: I have a Baby Grand Piano an I was wondering how much it is worth. I can not find a serial number ...
A: We estimate the value of that piano to be at $500. If you have any further questions please feel ...
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| Smith and Barnes piano | 10/25/2009 | Todd Lindeblad |
Q: I have the opportunity to purchase a Smith and Barnes upright piano, serial number 147073. It is in ...
A: If the Piano is an upright piano, we'd estimate it at $300. If it is a grand piano, $500. If you ...
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| value of my piano | 10/24/2009 | Todd Lindeblad |
Q: I would like to get an estimate of the year and approximate value of my Wurlilzer piano serial ...
A: The date you piano was manufactured is 1961. If it is an upright piano, we estimate the value at ...
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| ivers & pond | 10/24/2009 | Todd Lindeblad |
Q: I have an old Ivers and Pond piano, SN 41702. Can you tell me how old it is, the value (fair cond), ...
A: Your piano was manufactured in 1906. We estimate it's value at $500, if it's a grand piano. Unless ...
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| W.W. Kimball Upright Piano | 10/22/2009 | Todd Lindeblad |
Q: We were given a Kimball, Chicago Illinois upright piano and we wanted to find out its age and value. ...
A: The piano was built in 1896. Its worth around $500. If you have any questions, please feel free to ...
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| W. W. Kimball piano | 10/22/2009 | Todd Lindeblad |
Q: There is an old upright piano which my family has owned and neglected for decades. It has recently ...
A: Your piano is worth around $300. It was built around 1895. My recommendation would be that you try ...
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| Eugene Howard Bowlback | 10/21/2009 | Jim Garber |
Q: I am trying to date this recently acquired bowlback with "Eugene Howard Made" label inside. The ...
A: The best way to string the mandolin is to use light or ultra light mandolin strings (ultras: GHS ...
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| stultz & bauer | 10/20/2009 | Todd Lindeblad |
Q: I have came across a free Stultz %26 Bauer Upright Grand. Serial # 30853 Patent Repeating Action ...
A: It was built in 1915 and worth around $300. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact ...
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| Eugene Howard Bowlback | 10/20/2009 | Jim Garber |
Q: I am trying to date this recently acquired bowlback with "Eugene Howard Made" label inside. The ...
A: It is most likely a bowlback from you description. Made in Cincinnati and (I believe) usually ...
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| antique bass and or "guitar" thing | 10/20/2009 | Jim Garber |
Q: Since i was little we've had this instrument in my house, ive finally come into contact again with ...
A: It is an Appalachian dulcimer. Tunings vary but usually tuned DAA or DAD. Lots of info here: ...
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| antique mandolin | 10/15/2009 | Jim Garber |
Q: We have a mandolin from the Elias Howe Company of Boston. It has a patent date of Aug. 24, 1897 in ...
A: I will no longer evaluate instruments. I have found it difficult to do so over the Internet since I ...
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| 1933 Martin D-35 | 10/15/2009 | Jim Garber |
Q: Jim, My fiance had recieved a 1933 martin d35 from her grandmother and i was wondering more about ...
A: First of all, D-35s were made starting in 1965, so either it is not a D-35 or else the date is ...
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| mandolin | 10/14/2009 | Jim Garber |
Q: i have a Weymann mandolin that i got some years ago it has anumber stamped on it 29548 no 20 and i ...
A: Yours is what Weymann termed a mandolute, sort of bowlback from the front with a bentwood arched ...
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| Coronet | 10/13/2009 | Kenton Scott |
Q: One of the treasures I brought home from my parents attic is a silver coronet. It is a Vega made by ...
A: The Vega Company bought out Standard in 1909 and lasted at least another 30 years. It would have ...
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| YOSCO no2 tenor banjo | 10/13/2009 | Jim Garber |
Q: I have a Yosco no.2 tenor banjo in good condition except for some of the fret inlays that have ...
A: I have decided to no longer evaluate instruments on this site. However, in the VG price guide there ...
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| vintage silver cornet. By Hawks and Son | 10/11/2009 | Kenton Scott |
Q: My Father bought a Silver Cornet Called -THE CHIPPERTONE EXCELSIOR SCNCROUS CLASS A. No33777 By ...
A: William Henry Hawkes, state trumpeter for Queen Victoria, started an import business in 1860 at ...
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| researching mandolin | 10/9/2009 | Jim Garber |
Q: I inherited an older mandolin from my great-uncle (1919 – 1982). Recently, I had someone put new ...
A: The only thing I could find out is that Melody King was a brand made by the Slingerland Company ...
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| Bugle | 10/9/2009 | Kenton Scott |
Q: I bought 2 bugles from a second-hand shop. I know nothing about bugles or any brass instruments. My ...
A: The one bugle is clearly brass - and so you could use Brasso on it to clean it up I can't tell if ...
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| 1914 Knabe | 10/8/2009 | Todd Lindeblad |
Q: This Knabe is 7 foot 6 inches. The seller is asking $4300. It was reconditioned about 23 years ago ...
A: Do you have photos that you could send me to contact@lindebladpiano.com. That will help me to ...
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| a. Stathopoulo stringed possible banjolin | 10/8/2009 | Jim Garber |
Q: I have an antique instrument part bango/part mandolin. It has 8-strings, grouped as if it were 4 ...
A: If you can't attach a picture, send one or more to me at jimg@paperclipdesign.com. It sounds like a ...
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