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Antique Marshall & Wendell Upright Grand Piano
Estimated price for orientation: 3 500 $
Category: Upright Pianos
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Marshall & Wendell Model: Upright Grand Number of Keys: 88 Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Beautiful antique piano in excellent condition. Looks and sounds fantastic. Made of Tiger Oak with old-world craftsmanship by a company with an excellent reputation. Based on the serial number, it dates to approx. 1908. As an upright grand, it saves on space but has the same size sound board as a 7' grand piano and similar sound quality. Includes the original matching bench. We had it recently tuned by a local antique piano expert and he valued it at $4,000-$5,000. But he said "to buy a piano with an equivalent sound quality, it would be $35,000 - $40,000."Copy and paste the link below for a short Youtube video to hear how it sounds: (not the greatest video sound quality, just my iPhone, but you can get a feel) youtube.com/watch?v=RtgbWz9pd5g We were given this piano by a family friend who inherited it but didn't play piano and had no room for it. We have had it for 5 years and absolutely love it. We are very sad to sell it but we are moving overseas and can't take it with us. You can pick it up locally in the Salt Lake City area for free or I will split shipping costs up to $400. Estimated shipping is between $400-$800 depending on where you are in the US. Ignore the shipping estimate in the other part of the add, I don't know how to change it :) Here is information on the Wendell & Marshall piano company: Marshall & Wendell One of America's older and more illustrious firms, Marshall & Wendell enjoyed a long and prosperous history. The firm originally began as Marshall & Traver in 1836 and their factories were in Albany, New York. The name was changed to Marshall, James & Traver in 1855 when Mr. A.C. James was admitted to the partnership. 'Marshall & Traver' and 'Marshall, James & Traver' specialized in building higher end square grand pianos, and these instruments are quite rare today. Sometime around 1870 James & Traver withdrew from the firm. Mr. Wendell was admitted into partnership, and the name of the firm was changed to Marshall & Wendell. During the late 19th Century, Marshall & Wendell built several lines of square, grand, and upright pianos, all of superior quality. The firm also built a line of square grand pianos under the 'Parlor Gem' brand name as well as a line of upright pianos under the "Little Gem" and "Boudoir Gem" brand names during the late 19th Century era. In 1900 the firm moved headquarters from Albany to Rochester, New York. After the turn-of-the-century, Marshall & Wendell instruments continued to be considered top quality and extremely durable. The firm was absorbed into the Aeolian-American Corporation in the Great Depression era, and Marshall & Wendell pianos continued to be manufactured until the mid 1950s. There are very minor scratches here and there, but could be easily buffed out. There is some sort of stain on the top panel, see picture. There is also a No Smoking Please placard on the right side of the piano.Please contact me if you have any questions or would like more information: 801-866-4478
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| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Brand: | Marshall & Wendell |
| Model: | Upright Grand | Number of Keys: | 88 |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States |
Beautiful antique piano in excellent condition. Looks and sounds fantastic. Made of Tiger Oak with old-world craftsmanship by a company with an excellent reputation. Based on the serial number, it dates to approx. 1908. As an upright grand, it saves on space but has the same size sound board as a 7' grand piano and similar sound quality. Includes the original matching bench. We had it recently tuned by a local antique piano expert and he valued it at $4,000-$5,000. But he said "to buy a piano with an equivalent sound quality, it would be $35,000 - $40,000."Copy and paste the link below for a short Youtube video to hear how it sounds: (not the greatest video sound quality, just my iPhone, but you can get a feel) youtube.com/watch?v=RtgbWz9pd5g We were given this piano by a family friend who inherited it but didn't play piano and had no room for it. We have had it for 5 years and absolutely love it. We are very sad to sell it but we are moving overseas and can't take it with us. You can pick it up locally in the Salt Lake City area for free or I will split shipping costs up to $400. Estimated shipping is between $400-$800 depending on where you are in the US. Ignore the shipping estimate in the other part of the add, I don't know how to change it :) Here is information on the Wendell & Marshall piano company: Marshall & Wendell One of America's older and more illustrious firms, Marshall & Wendell enjoyed a long and prosperous history. The firm originally began as Marshall & Traver in 1836 and their factories were in Albany, New York. The name was changed to Marshall, James & Traver in 1855 when Mr. A.C. James was admitted to the partnership. 'Marshall & Traver' and 'Marshall, James & Traver' specialized in building higher end square grand pianos, and these instruments are quite rare today. Sometime around 1870 James & Traver withdrew from the firm. Mr. Wendell was admitted into partnership, and the name of the firm was changed to Marshall & Wendell. During the late 19th Century, Marshall & Wendell built several lines of square, grand, and upright pianos, all of superior quality. The firm also built a line of square grand pianos under the 'Parlor Gem' brand name as well as a line of upright pianos under the "Little Gem" and "Boudoir Gem" brand names during the late 19th Century era. In 1900 the firm moved headquarters from Albany to Rochester, New York. After the turn-of-the-century, Marshall & Wendell instruments continued to be considered top quality and extremely durable. The firm was absorbed into the Aeolian-American Corporation in the Great Depression era, and Marshall & Wendell pianos continued to be manufactured until the mid 1950s. There are very minor scratches here and there, but could be easily buffed out. There is some sort of stain on the top panel, see picture. There is also a No Smoking Please placard on the right side of the piano.Please contact me if you have any questions or would like more information: 801-866-4478