Antique Musical Instruments/value of old player piano

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Expert: Todd Lindeblad - 3/19/2010


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Kline upright player piano, still will play paper rolls while you peddle the foot peddles inside the bottom of piano
numbers I found inside of piano: upper L:51010 bottom:68132
It is a Kline Chicago piano? it has patten number listed in the middle of the section where you put the rolls into on a metal strip. some of the keys still play but some will not "sound" as they are struck,
how much would it possible cost to revive it, or what is the value to sell?

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Hi,

Thank you for using allexperts.

It is not worth restoring.  In our current economic and musical climate, we estimate the value of your piano to be at around $300.

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Lindeblad Piano
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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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