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For Sale: Steinway Duo Art
By Erik Siverson

Steinway Duo Art

I have a Steinway Duo Art Grand for sale.  It is in dark Mahogany,
style XU, Serial #208,604.  The player action was rebuilt in the 80's
and the instrument expresses very well as a player, and plays very well
as an acoustic piano

What is unusual about this piano is that the hammers, shanks, and all
action parts; as well as the strings, soundboard, and pinblock  are all
original and in remarkably good condition.  I purchased the piano from
the estate of the original owner.  It saw very little use because she
could not play herself, and used it as a player for only a short time
after it was rebuilt.  Also the climate in Hollister, Cal.  where it was
located has relatively low humidity so the pinblock and soundboard are
without cracks.  It is currently tuned at concert pitch, with not a
single broken string.  The original bass strings are not dead, but
lively and robust.

The piano was purchased from the local Steinway dealer (Sherman & Clay)
in 1923.  The ivory is nearly perfect.  The tone, like most of the
Steinways of the period, is wonderful!  The original finish however, is
age-darkened and heavily but evenly "alligatored".

The price is $14,500 or best reasonable offer.  At full price I will
include 150 rolls both DuoArt and 88 note in a custom-made turning
library-style cabinet.

Erik Siverson¶
721 Second St.¶
Gilroy, CA 95020¶
(408)847-6789

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