Jody -

This post appeared today on the pianotech list, if anyone is
interested:

> Date: Wed, 30 Oct 1996 17:21:14 -0500 (EST)
> From: Jim Kinnear <jkinnear@blue.georgian.net>
> Sender:       owner-pianotech@byu.edu
> To:   pianotech@byu.edu
> Subject:      Re: Steinway Player
>
> To all on the List.....
>
> I have a customer who wants to rid themselves of an inherited upright.
> She called me for advice, and hearing that it was 80 yrs old, and a
> player that didnt work, I wasn't very optimistic, but agreed to have a
> look before advising.  I found an upright Steinway # 139392,
> soundboard, frame, bridges, action in very good condition, and a
> Pianola 66/88 note ( yes, two sets of holes on the tracker bar ) player
> mechanism which her husband had tried to repair with fishtank tubing.
> The cabinet is quite restorable, with only some scrapes along the front
> where Philistine Moving Company had tried to squeeze it through a
> door.
>
> I'd like some feedback about the intrinsic value of this instrument.
> I'm aware I can get the player restored for about $2500CAN, and the
> cabinet restored for about $1000.
>
> Incidentally, I've never seen a dual unit before... Rare???
>
> I asked the steinway restoration folks this same question, but haven't
> had the pleasure of a reply as yet.
>
> regards to all
> Jim
>
>                        Jim Kinnear, I.P.T.
>                      KINNEAR PIANO SERVICES
>                     Collingwood, Ont, Canada
>                   EMAIL: jkinnear@pianoguy.com
>                     http://www.PianoGuy.com

Bill Maxim, RPT