J.Claypole and Son
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J.Claypole and Son
Can someone tell me the value of this piano? The owner sell this piano by 350 pounds but I am not sure if it is a good deal.He said me that the piano is more than 100 years old .I am not sure about this but the piano looks fine, it is in good conditions.
Thanks in advance for your help
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J.Claypole and Son
Nobody anywhere can guess the value or condition of a piano without inspecting it on the spot, and tuning it, so your local tuner is the best person to ask.
The overriding question with a piano of that age is whether it can be tuned.
You don't say where you are in the world. Here in Britain, unrestored antique pianos have very little value, and I am offered several each year for nothing, but I don't know what work may have been done on it.
Claypole was around for over 60 years, so the name doesn't help, does it show an address in Peterborough anywhere?
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Re: J.Claypole and Son
What would the piano be used for? For example......
Ornament?
Bit of fun?
Children to learn on?
Adult beginner?
Good pianist?
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Re: J.Claypole and Son
What's wrong with old pianos? If they worked back then can't they still be tuned now?Colin Nicholson wrote:Regardless of value and selling price (which are two different things), I think the fact that its over 100 years old might send alarm bells ringing.... unless the piano was just 1 for ornamental use or generally for "knocking out" the odd tune. If the piano had been refurbished inside at some stage, it might sell for that.... depends on advert.
What would the piano be used for? For example......
Ornament?
Bit of fun?
Children to learn on?
Adult beginner?
Good pianist?
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Re: J.Claypole and Son
The most important factor deciding the value of a piano is its condition, and the most important aspect of that is whether it holds in tune, because repinning and restringing will cost over a thousand pounds, and this is usually more than an old piano is worth. Nobody can guess the value or condition of a piano without inspecting it on the spot, and tuning it, so your local tuner is the best person to ask about that.
Here in Britain, where antique pianos are plentiful, unrestored ones have very little value, and we are offered several each year for nothing.
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Any fool can make a piano-- it needs a tuner to put the music in it
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