Super User Redlinerobert Posted October 11, 2013 Super User Posted October 11, 2013 The search is on.Started looking for a pre 80's (preferably 40's - 60's) Steinway & Sons Baby Grand piano.I figured I'd post here, as perhaps one of you may have a grandparent/parent looking to get rid of one. Would prefer something all original, that may need some restoration work, but am willing to look at anything you folks may know of. Feel free to send me a private message.Thanks! Quote
Super User Marty Posted October 11, 2013 Super User Posted October 11, 2013 This isn't going to help you, but my mother was a concert pianist and later a piano teacher and owned one which was 1940s or earlier. The piano is still in the family but I seriously doubt it's for sale, although if I should learn otherwise, I'll let you know. Quote
Super User Redlinerobert Posted October 12, 2013 Author Super User Posted October 12, 2013 Marty, That sounds like something I'd be potentially interested in. I'm in no rush to purchase, looking for the right one. If by chance they would like to sell it, please contact me. Quote
Super User Marty Posted October 14, 2013 Super User Posted October 14, 2013 Marty, That sounds like something I'd be potentially interested in. I'm in no rush to purchase, looking for the right one. If by chance they would like to sell it, please contact me. Robert, I found out officially what I was almost positive of, that it's not for sale. Just for the record, it's a parlor grand, not a baby grand and is a 1933 model. Quote
Super User Redlinerobert Posted October 14, 2013 Author Super User Posted October 14, 2013 I appreciate you looking into it and asking. Quote
wnybassman Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 A good friend of the family was in the piano restoration business for many years. I have helped him move many Steinway baby grands over the years (don't ever become friends with a piano restoration guy lol) I even delivered two to Tennessee for him on two separate occasions. Unfortunately his father (partner in business) passed away about ten years ago and about 5 or 6 years after that he gave up the business. He had about 100 piano's in storage, probably a dozen or more Steinway baby grands, in un-restored condition, but he sold everything off a couple years ago. NY to CA would be kind of a haul anyway Quote
Super User Grizzn N Bassin Posted October 14, 2013 Super User Posted October 14, 2013 that's a lot of pianos we had one i don't know what kind it was tho my aunt has it now.. Quote
Super User Redlinerobert Posted October 14, 2013 Author Super User Posted October 14, 2013 A good friend of the family was in the piano restoration business for many years. I have helped him move many Steinway baby grands over the years (don't ever become friends with a piano restoration guy lol) I even delivered two to Tennessee for him on two separate occasions. Unfortunately his father (partner in business) passed away about ten years ago and about 5 or 6 years after that he gave up the business. He had about 100 piano's in storage, probably a dozen or more Steinway baby grands, in un-restored condition, but he sold everything off a couple years ago. NY to CA would be kind of a haul anyway Sounds like I missed out. You snooze you lose... Quote
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