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i have this beautiful piano that has a few ivories missing. and it needs to be tuned. On the inside of this upright it says it was built for singer CC Norris - Saginaw, Michigan 1885
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If you could be so kind as to tell me how to go about getting an estimate on what it is worth,and how to find a buyer. i don't want to sell it, but have no choice. i need the money for a lawyer to fight for my grandson who is 6 years old. This piano was suppose to stay in the family forever but i could not stand to be without my grandson,,, He said Daddy please fight for me. His mother was having an affair with a rich man 20 years her age and now they want to move to Maine. Our first lawyer said we don't have enough money to fight this man. So please can you help me,
Hi,
Thank you for using allexperts. The piano is worth around $500 - $1,000. My recommendation would be that you try to sell it privately. Here are several websites you could try selling it on:
http://www.pianomart.com
http://www.ebay.com
http://www.pianoworld.com/exchange.htm
http://www.craigslist.org
Sincerely,
Todd Lindeblad
www.lindebladpiano.com
"Specializing in the sale & restoration of vintage pianos"
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Todd Lindeblad
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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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Fourth generation piano restorer.
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