I am hoping to hear from other techs about this brand and action. The serial number shows it to be built in 1899 and the action has original parts from what I could see. Not enough time to remove the action and look at the knuckles or shape of hammers, action flanges , key pins, key punchings, backchecks etc however tuning pin torque was only 20-30 inch lbs and it would need several pitch raises. On the plus side- no dead/tubby wound strings, no excess sideplay in keys , good damper felt. no missing strings broken parts
Rosewood case with nice round fluted ice cream cone legs. I am trying to get a value as is and if it would be worth refurbishing the action or even replacing it. Along with hammers, flanges, shanks, whippens it would seem a new back action would need to be done.
I saw something like it on ebay from 1906 with a price of $7,500 but this instrument (1899) needs some tlc on it. The board is sound , some bridge cap cracking but looks to be very solidly built with two long front to rear beams and a hefty plate.
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James Kelly
Pawleys Island SC
843-325-4357
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