Steinway Model M Signed Medium Grand Piano & Jansen Bench Auction
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STEINWAY MODEL M SIGNED MEDIUM GRAND PIANO & JANSEN BENCH
STEINWAY MODEL M SIGNED MEDIUM GRAND PIANO & JANSEN BENCH
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Description

Steinway & Sons Model M medium grand piano, signed in plate by Theodore Steinway, c.1937, serial number 28174, NA Q 72, mahogany case, on tapering square legs, action rebuilt in 2008, accompanied by an adjustable button-tufted Paul Jansen Artist bench, approx. 38.75"h, 70"l (5'10"), 58"w (top down) *Note: Inspection report available upon request.

Condition
4.30.24--
Assessment by Piano Works registered technician: Steinway model M, #28174, made in 1937. Partially restored in 2008 with new action parts, damper felts.

High-gloss lacquer nish over red mahogany. Matching adjustable Jansen padded bench.

Case and Nish: some 'alligatoring' of the lacquer finish. Some scratches across the back, sides, and front. 1/4" veneer missing from front right corner.

Trapwork and damper system (pedal system): solidly attached, quiet operation. Sustain pedal lifts all dampers evenly; sosteneuto pedal operates normally, una corde pedal properly adjusted. Damper felts were replaced in the 2008 rebuild.

Action: Rebuilt with Steinway hammers, wippens, backchecks. Keys rebushed. Action regulation is within normal parameters. Downweight: 60-63 grams. Downweight: 25-30 grams.

Original ivory keytops, slightly yellowed. Hairline cracks at C4, D4, F4, B4, D5, G5. Hammers lightly grooved. Key dip: 10 mm., per Steinway specifications. Back action is fully functional and properly adjusted.

Strings and Tuning Pins: Original strings and tuning pins in fair condition with some minor corrosion. Two wire splices at G#1 and A#1. Pinblock is tight.

Soundboard, Bridges and Plate. No cracks or splits in the soundboard, plate or bridges. Good crown in soundboard. Some delamination of the right-side rim. Plate autographed by Theodore Steinway in 1937!

1.00 220.00 X 220.00
Pitch and tone: Good "steinway-esque" sound, typical of this era.

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STEINWAY MODEL M SIGNED MEDIUM GRAND PIANO & JANSEN BENCH

Estimate $4,000 - $6,000
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$2,500

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