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Bernard
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Originally posted by lilylady:
1880's B. Shoninger upright being seen at PW tonight - 10 21 07. Won't hold 440 and asking what to do with it. I'm in love.


I think you could make a confessional out of it.



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Zorba
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Oh WOW!


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Oooof!


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Zorba
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I can't tell at this angle, but I hope they're not tilting it on the lyre! omg


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An art-deco Aeolian Duo-Art reproducer on ebay, currently at $350:


I think that is indeed the original finish....
 
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Another ebay beauty. An early 1880's Friedrich Ehbar grand, in Menifee, CA:

 
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A 1900 Streich & Zeidler upright:

 
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PJ's next project:

 
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A 1900 Streich & Zeidler upright:



Wow, a Stickley piano!


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An art-deco Aeolian Duo-Art reproducer on ebay, currently at $350:


I think that is indeed the original finish....

It looks like the legs have aged differently from the rest of the instrument.


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Stickley? Related to Arts & Crafts movement?
 
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Another ebay beauty. An early 1880's Friedrich Ehbar grand, in Menifee, CA:


VERY nice!


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An art-deco Aeolian Duo-Art reproducer on ebay, currently at $350:


I think that is indeed the original finish....

It looks like the legs have aged differently from the rest of the instrument.


I think the legs are originally a different shade than the case.
 
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I think the legs are originally a different shade than the case.

That had occurred to me also - and may very well be the case (no pun). However, it appears to me that the case *may* have been refinished - the legs have several blemishes whereas the case seems pretty pristine. I dunno! suave


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