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  • MOTOR51

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    Anyone know anything about older piano values? I’m trying to get an idea so I can sell one my parents have. It’s an upright made by PS Starck. From my research it was made in 1931-1932


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    No idea, but I just bought an upright, don't know the brand off the top of my head, for 100 bucks a few weeks ago.
     

    honestlou

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    From a little bit of experience, with most older upright pianos, if you can get $100 you're doing well. If someone will take it for free, you're doing okay. If not, you'll end up having to pay someone to haul it away. I don't know that piano, and I'm not a piano expert, but do your research. Unless there is something extraordinary about it, the value just isn't there.
     

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    Fyi, the piano I bought probably weighed 300lbs or so. Used a car trailer to bring it home. If you were to pay someone to move it, it would be $$. And if it hasn't been tuned in a while, a lot of people may pass on the deal since they will have to get that done. Piano's are nice to have, but resale is horrible unless it's something spectacular or has a story.
     

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    From a little bit of experience, with most older upright pianos, if you can get $100 you're doing well. If someone will take it for free, you're doing okay. If not, you'll end up having to pay someone to haul it away. I don't know that piano, and I'm not a piano expert, but do your research. Unless there is something extraordinary about it, the value just isn't there.

    Thanks, I’m sure it’s not a rare one because I just don’t have that type luck.


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    Yeah, My ex-wife had an old upright, The only way I got rid of it was to get rid of her.

    I worked on lots of job site sand the 100 bucks or free to get rid of it is on par.
    As far as the quote. I called my Brother in 2005 to see how he did with the Katrina storm. He said I made out just fine!
    He this time someone Katrina just took my roof! The last time she took my whole damm house. His Ex name was, you got it "Katrina"
     

    MOTOR51

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    Fyi, the piano I bought probably weighed 300lbs or so. Used a car trailer to bring it home. If you were to pay someone to move it, it would be $$. And if it hasn't been tuned in a while, a lot of people may pass on the deal since they will have to get that done. Piano's are nice to have, but resale is horrible unless it's something spectacular or has a story.

    This one is def more than 300lbs unfortunately. It was making grooves on hard wood floor when we rolled it on its wheels


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    This one is def more than 300lbs unfortunately. It was making grooves on hard wood floor when we rolled it on its wheels


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    Your going to need a thick piece of carpet to set it on if you wish to stop the grooves when you move it.
    In other words, You'll need to manually drag the carpet with piano on it across the floor!
     

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    The one in BR is a spinet piano, smaller, lighter, and more desireable. I paid $100 for a 1950s spinet, and passed on a couple of free older ones.
     

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    If you go to move it, use a pair of furniture dollies. Most old pianos have brass wheels that seize up over time - especially if they are hardly ever moved. As to the value, I wouldn't expect much. People in the days of your pianos provenance bought a lot of pianos relatively cheap - they didn't have much in the form of entertainment.

    When I used to live in Baton Rouge, there were two family-owned piano places - O'Neil's Music and Fruget's Pianos. Both were good people back when I knew them. Maybe they can steer you in the right direction.
     

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    If you go to move it, use a pair of furniture dollies. Most old pianos have brass wheels that seize up over time - especially if they are hardly ever moved. As to the value, I wouldn't expect much. People in the days of your pianos provenance bought a lot of pianos relatively cheap - they didn't have much in the form of entertainment.

    When I used to live in Baton Rouge, there were two family-owned piano places - O'Neil's Music and Fruget's Pianos. Both were good people back when I knew them. Maybe they can steer you in the right direction.

    Thanks, I will give them a call tomorrow


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    paddle007

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    How about a group shoot with tannerite. Make it you tube quality and maybe harvest a few pennies on it.
    I have been told there is something like 30,000 lbs of force from the strings. Could be it's last song!

    FWIW I went through the same process. Finally gave it away. Good riddance.
     

    MOTOR51

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    How about a group shoot with tannerite. Make it you tube quality and maybe harvest a few pennies on it.
    I have been told there is something like 30,000 lbs of force from the strings. Could be it's last song!

    FWIW I went through the same process. Finally gave it away. Good riddance.

    Lol. That is def an option


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