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Topic: Quote for a 138+ years old Richard Lipp Upright Piano  (Read 3883 times)

Offline pianoseller123

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Hello, do anyone knows, how much could be worth the following piano:

Name: Richard Lipp & Sons Piano
Type: Upright
Status: Original (not restored)
Age: 138 - 148 years (1875 - 1865)
Serial nr.: 7073 or 7078 (last number is not 100% recognizable)
Keys: 85
Preservation: 7.5 - 8
Dimensions:
  - Height: 127 cm
  - Width: 137 cm
  - Depth: 69 cm

Offline lostinidlewonder

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Re: Quote for a 138+ years old Richard Lipp Upright Piano
Reply #1 on: May 20, 2013, 01:46:27 PM
I know the centre photo is a little bright but why does such an old piano that has not been restored have keys that look so white?
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Re: Quote for a 138+ years old Richard Lipp Upright Piano
Reply #2 on: May 20, 2013, 01:55:56 PM
Yeah, just beacuse the bright light. :)
Look at the last photos left bottom corner.. you see, they are already a little yellow-isch. :)

Offline indianajo

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Re: Quote for a 138+ years old Richard Lipp Upright Piano
Reply #3 on: May 21, 2013, 07:34:51 PM
Not a famous brand.  Doesn't have 88 keys. In this market, you would be lucky to find somebody you didn't have to pay to haul it away. 
Top value in uprights: A 1930's mirrored Steinway went last year for $300 cash and free removal.  Top of the line decor package, top of the line US made quality. 

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Re: Quote for a 138+ years old Richard Lipp Upright Piano
Reply #4 on: May 21, 2013, 10:19:50 PM
that 'not restored' fact will hurt the sale.  

if anyone gives you $300 (as stated in the above comment) take it and run.

it will cost you more to move this piano, than the actual worth.
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