The exceptions are those pianos that are good musical instruments first but happen to be in fancier "art cases." Many of these are so gaudy that they would never fit into any modern decor. Here are a few ground rules:įirst thing to remember, ANY piano is basically worth something or nothing as a musical instrument not as an antique. The challenge for any genuine rebuilt piano is to outperform its original condition when new and to compete with and hopefully surpass anything that is currently being manufactured as brand new in its size, certainly a tall order, but one I have actually seen realized here and there. The result was many fine pianos which over time have worn out and in some cases have been considered for restoring or rebuilding, two words which have very distinct and definite meanings to me.Ī restored piano is one that has been made playable, a rebuilt piano is an old piano that looks sounds and plays like it's brand new. There was a confluence of the right materials, craftsmen and market. The Golden Age (1875-1932) of American piano making was a time when the piano had few competitors in the home entertainment category. So it is maybe of limited use.Īs a service to the folks on this forum I decided to list some of the better names of "Golden Age" American piano makers so that those who own them know what they have and may decide or not to sell or refurbish or rebuild them. This is a post from Mr David Burton some time ago that you might use as input, unfortunately, it doesn't subdivide out the London models. Where does it fall with regard to quality and what would it's equal be today? #1890S WEBER UPRIGHT PIANO MODELS SERIAL NUMBER#This particular one has 75049 as it's serial number and is 2 metres in length (sorry I don't know what that is in feet, possibly 7ft?). Please can anyone who is the know about the Weber grand piano tell me a bit about it?
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