Antique Musical Instruments/Broadwood piano number 1889

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Expert: Todd Lindeblad - 6/16/2009


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I am a french piano tuner, I've seen today a half-grand Broadwood & sons piano number 1889 at a customer's. I'd like to know how old it is and how much it could be estimated. Many pieces are original as pins but bass strings had been changed. The action and furniture are in good global state. Thank you. www.pianoamovoix.fr

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Dear Eric,
   Thank you for using allexperts. Do you have photos of the piano that you could email me - contact@lindebladpiano.com.  Also, the serial number will help me tell you when it was built. We have a diagram that you can view at the following link:  http://www.lindebladpiano.com/piano_Serial_Number.html

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,
Todd Lindeblad
www.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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