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Expert: Todd Lindeblad - 1/2/2012


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Hello and thank you for reading my question. I recently acquired a Lindeman and Sons Upright Piano, which bears the serial number 124960. It also has the name W.C. DE FOREEST and Son written on the key cover. My research has told me that it is circa 1915-1930, but I would love to know the exact year it was produced. I would also enjoy knowing any other information you can tell me about the piano. The action inside works great, and it is nearly in tune. Some ivory is missing from the keytops, most leather damper straps are broken, and it has minor scratches. Do you think it would be worth restoring? If you could tell me the approximate values as is and after restoring I would appreciate it. What I would like to do is restore it myself and keep it, as I think it will be more valuable to me than to someone else. But if this is not so please let me know.

Thank you so much for any information,
David

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Hi David,

Thank you for contacting us. Your piano was manufactured in 1912. Unless the piano has sentimental value to you and your family, it's monetary value would not qualify it for restoration. If you are interested in finding out more about restoration, please feel free to call us at 888-587-4266.

Sincerely,

Todd Lindeblad

Lindeblad Piano Restoration
101 US Highway 46
Pine Brook, NJ 07058
888.58.PIANO (74266)
www.lindebladpiano.com

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What is the value of vintage piano. How to find out the year a piano was built. How to locate the serial number on 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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Piano Restoration Specialist. My family has been in the piano restoration business since 1920. I am now the fourth generation and have worked in the piano business my whole life. You can read about our family history at the following link: http://www.lindebladpiano.com/about.htm

Education/Credentials
Learned from my father since I was a teenager. I have now been working in the piano restoration business specializing in the sale and restoration of vintage pianos for about 15 years.

Past/Present Clients
Stanford University, City of Sacramento, Roanoke Civic Center, Piano Teachers, Musicians

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