Value of Shaw and Wurlitzer Pianos
jonah
2820936 for years now. Recently my aunt passed away and the estate is
going to sell her Shaw upright, Serial number 14526,manufactured in
1901.This piano has been tuned and maintained frequently. My daughter
prefers the sound and feel of the Shaw piano over our Wurlitzer. So, I
would like to know what each is worth if possible.
Thanks
dave
John Inzer
According to Pierce Piano Atlas...your Wurlitzer
console is relatively new having been manufactured
about 1993.
The Shaw upright was built about 1899 by Charles
M. Stieff, Baltimore Maryland...one of the most
respected builders of their day.
Prices can vary in different parts of the country and
condition plays a major role in the value. For these
reasons...I would suggest that you have the pianos
evaluated onsite by a professional in your local area.
Comparing a relatively new Wurlitzer to a vintage
instrument built by Chas. M. Stieff would be like
comparing a Pinto to a Rolls-Royce.
In the retail market the Wurlitzer would be worth
far more than the Shaw but the Shaw is a much
better insturment. The only problem may be that
because of the Shaw's age...extensive repairs
may be required.
Apparently, your daughter has an appreciation
for quality.
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John Inzer
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jonah
> for quality."
She would actually prefer a baby grand but this piano may do. The Shaw
has always been in my godmother's home, and I enjoy owning pieces of
my family's history. From other postings, I am guessing that the value
in Minnesota may only be a few hundred dollars. I am not adverse to
spending some money and having it reconditioned. Since I do not have
anyone in our area that does this, I am just curious as to what it may
cost.
thanks,
dave
John Inzer
> I am not adverse to spending some money and having
> it reconditioned. Since I do not have anyone in our area
> that does this, I am just curious as to what it may cost.
>
> thanks,
> dave
It is virtually impossible to answer that question intelligently
without an onsite inspection of the instrument.
Price of repairs could go from a few hundred up into thousands.
Maybe the following site will help you find a tech in your area:
http://www.ptg.org/rptsearch/index.html
Cy Shuster
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John Inzer
> Why did Stief use the Shaw alias??? Was this their
> second tier lineup??
It's hard to know why anything was done the way it
was over 100 years ago. I would suspect one of three
possibilities...
Some companies used several different names so
they could service competing retailers.
Could have been marketed as a special / limited
edition.
And, as you suggested...it could be a second line to
be marketed as a price leader.
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