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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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: ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| Antique Mandolin | 10/7/2009 | Jim Garber |
| Q: My parents bought me a mandolin from Italy many years ago. It's been mostly stored in a nice case ... A: I am no longer evaluating instruments -- it is too difficult to do so and I cannot really tell what ... | ||
| P.A. Starck "converted" piano | 10/7/2009 | Todd Lindeblad |
| Q: In January of 1942, my mom graduated high school. She bought herself a P.A. Starck piano that was ... A: The piano is probably worth around $500. My recommendation would be that you try to sell it ... | ||
| Mandolin | 10/6/2009 | Jim Garber |
| Q: I have a mandolin with a label inside that says "Howard W. Foote, Chicago, The Kenwood". It has ... A: Interesting... I have some picture examples of J. Howard Foote mandolins but nothing for Howard W. ... | ||
| Carl Fischer Piano | 10/6/2009 | Todd Lindeblad |
| Q: I just picked up a Carl Fischer New York Piano, it is an upright black in color it is in great ... A: You can try to look online. There is a great website - www.pianoworld.com. If you have any ... | ||
| Stultz & Bauer Upright piano | 10/5/2009 | Todd Lindeblad |
| Q: I bought a Stultz %26 Bauer upright piano about 20 years ago and would like to resale it. It's ... A: It was built in 1911 and worth around $500. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact ... | ||
| Carl Fischer Piano | 10/5/2009 | Todd Lindeblad |
| Q: I just picked up a Carl Fischer New York Piano, it is an upright black in color it is in great ... A: It is built in 1890. Its probably worth around $500. If you have any questions, please feel free to ... | ||
| information & approx age of trumpet | 10/4/2009 | Kenton Scott |
| Q: I just purchased a trumpet reading:'Patent clear bore. Model class A. Exhibition prize medals ... A: Joseph Higham established his business in Manchester in 1842. He was succeeded by his son-in-law ... | ||
| Player Ivers and Pond | 10/4/2009 | Todd Lindeblad |
| Q: I have a player Ivers and Pond piano of unknown age. The cabinet is in very good shape it needs ... A: It is better to sell the piano "as is." If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. ... | ||
| 1885 ives & ponds | 10/2/2009 | Todd Lindeblad |
| Q: i have this beautiful piano that has a few ivories missing. and it needs to be tuned. On the inside ... A: The piano is worth around $500 - $1,000. My recommendation would be that you try to sell it ... | ||
| York cornet | 10/1/2009 | Kenton Scott |
| Q: I have an old cornet in my possession and was wondering if you might be able to shed a little bit of ... A: The York company was purchased by the Carl Fischer company in 1940. And although they kept the ... | ||
| For Kessels piano | 9/30/2009 | Todd Lindeblad |
| Q: I have a Kessels piano and i wont to sell him .What price i can search for him? Thank you! A: I do not have any information on Kessels. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. ... | ||
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Antique Musical Instruments
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Kenton Scott
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Expertise
Please note: My area is BRASS instruments, not other wind, string or percussion instruments. I will provide information on antique, obscure and out of production BRASS instruments. 1) Please don't ask for evaluations, I'll not provide them on this site. 2) I am often asked very similar questions, so I'd invite you to first check on Horn-u-Copia.net. Much of the information I have garnered about this topic, I have posted on this WEB site.
Experience
I perform in several historical bands, have informally researched the area, repair brass instruments, and operate a Forum dedicated to the topic at http://horn-u-copia.net
Education/Credentials
B.S. Ed, M.S.
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