P.A. Starck

[mystearica]

Good Day,

I want to buy a piano but wanna know a few things

1- Anyone heart of P.A Starck - what's their reputation like?

2- Serial Number 88860 - about how old is it?  Any idea how much it may weigh??

3- I know NOTHING about pianos (wanna get one and start playing).  So can anyone tell the condition of the piano through the following pictures?

https://img1.classistatic.com/cps/kj/110318/971r4/24589hf_20.jpeg

https://img1.classistatic.com/cps/kj/110318/971r7/5987lfi_20.jpeg

https://img1.classistatic.com/cps/kj/110318/971r1/5006k92_20.jpeg

https://img1.classistatic.com/cps/kj/110318/972r2/4332kd9_20.jpeg

https://img1.classistatic.com/cps/kj/110318/972r5/83046m7_20.jpeg

https://img1.classistatic.com/cps/kj/110318/973r5/5336ged_20.jpeg

https://img1.classistatic.com/cps/kj/110318/973r5/379990f_20.jpeg

https://img1.classistatic.com/cps/kj/110318/973r9/6366nl_20.jpeg

https://img1.classistatic.com/cps/kj/110318/973r9/5608e21_20.jpeg


I plan on going and checking it out - anything I should keep in mind and look for it... I know make sure all keys work/not sticky.... and such


THANKS!

[keys60]

https://www.antiquepianoshop.com/online-museum/starck/

[mystearica]

Crap... so the piano's probably extremely old.... it looks much much newer... how much would you say it's worth?  Also I read somewhere that uprights are good for 80 years.... so this one's probably past it's due date oO?

[jimbo320]

All depends on the size. Small uprights go between 300 and 400 pounds and large ones could go 500 to 800. By the pics it looked taken care of but I would have a tech look at it. Looks can be deceiving.
Like buying a house. Have it inspected by a pro to evaluate what it needs.

Musically, Jimbo

[silverwoodpianos]

A 52” upright would be around 650-700lbs.  A 54” upright would be a little more, 750-800lbs. 1925 was the year of build for this one. With the purchase of any instrument do what Jim advises; have a local technician inspect this for present mechanical condition and then local market value.