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Farrand Upright Piano...It's Inoperable, Is It Worth Anything?
I have an abandoned Farrand upright piano that I'm suppose to dispose of. I'm having a hard time doing this mainly because of its age & of its background. It was manufactured in Holland, Mich. & has 3 different sets of #'s. They are as follows: E1883; 4449; & 32083. If anyone has maybe a link or even personal knowledge on this particular item, I would be much appreciative if you could possibly help me...Thanks, one curious piano remover guy...operable
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
As upright pianos go these tend to be good instruments. The serial numbers date it to the early 1900s.
However, the value of Ferrands' is based on how good they sound and feel, not on looks.
If it has serious problems it could be worth as little as $200, if it's in good condition could be 5,000.
This isn't an appraisal, if you want that you need a good piano tech to look at it.
- I. JonesLv 71 decade ago
I had a line on a small Kimball grand from the 1920s that was once owned by a silent film starlet. It still amounted to being a piece of wood that needed serious work and wasn't worth any investment in repair and refinishing.
What sort of background (history) would make you suppose you're not supposed to dispose of it.
Disposition could involve the reuse of the case by a skilled carpenter, but it sounds like the life of this instrument has expired.
- Anonymous5 years ago
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