Antique Musical Instruments/Smith & Barnes upright

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Expert: Todd Lindeblad - 1/31/2009


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Hi, we currently have a smith & barnes upright piano in our home with serial # 115792.  We have no knowledge of pianos, and we are thinking of giving it away.  It looks older, and is extremely solid.  I was just wondering how old it was, and what its worth today would be.  Thank you in advance

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Dear Shawn,
   Good morning, in regards to your piano, it was built in 1910.  If the piano is all original its probably worth around $500.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Todd Lindeblad
Lindeblad Piano Restoration
contact@lindebladpiano.com

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How to find out the year a piano was built. How to locate the serial number on a piano. What is the value of a piano. Is a vintage piano worth restoring. What work is needed to be done to fix a piano. Additional information, diagrams, and restoration tours on pianos can be found at: http://www.lindebladpiano.com/piano_info.htm.

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Fourth generation piano restorer. Since 1920 my family has specialized in the restoration and sale of vintage pianos. My only occupation has been restoring and selling pianos.

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