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Thread #43303   Message #631910
Posted By: Stilly River Sage
20-Jan-02 - 09:01 PM
Thread Name: Restringing antique upright grand piano
Subject: RE: Restringing antique upright grand piano
These Webers are the kinds of pianos that estate appraisers will tell you are instruments with no value (they're not "furniture," after all) but then want to spirit them away to their pal who restores pianos. That was almost what happened to this one. This one still has it's original music stand that is on two hinges and folds to the left or right before closing the lid. The case is in excellent condition, but age doesn't improve the workings. I know that my great aunt used to play this a great deal. The original ivories are all there, but are considerably worn. She must have been pretty good--because they're not just worn in the middle couple of octaves, the pattern of wear has only the top octive and bottom octive looking relatively unworn.

Maggie