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Oct 16, 2007, 03:19 PM
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| | | 1931 Francis Bacon baby grand piano
I would like to know a price and/or history on a 1931 Francis Bacon baby grand piano.
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Oct 16, 2007, 03:28 PM
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| I am a piano tuner/technician.
Are you the owner of the piano? |
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Oct 16, 2007, 03:50 PM
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| I hope that you return. I would like to help you!  You might also find it interesting that I am now currently restoring a Francis Bacon upright piano for someone who lives a couple hundred miles away from me.
In the meantime, below is some history of Francis Bacon pianos.
What is quoted below, is from the following site: The Ages and Historical Records of Pianos sold in America Quote: FRANCIS BACON
Francis Bacon pianos and player pianos were made by The Bacon Piano Co., W. P. Bacon, President. The history of this company, starting in 1789, is the history of the piano business in America. It received medals and diplomas for the excellence of its instruments wherever they have been exhibited, notably at the Philadelphia World's Fair in 1876, and at Chicago in 1908. This instrument enjoyed unusual favor with the trade and the musical public, and was regarded as one of the most versatile of all desirable instruments in the market. Francis Bacon pianos, player pianos, electric expression players, reproducing pianos (licensed under Welte-Mignon patents) and grands had a century and a quarter of experience and "know how" behind them and emphasize unusual value at moderate prices.
| Concerning the price and/or value of the instrument, I would need to get some information from you.
I am leaving now to conduct a rehearsal. I will return here after 10:30 p.m. my time, tonight. | |
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Oct 16, 2007, 07:48 PM
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| Yes, I do own this piano. You can email me at ![[email address]](http://www.askmehelpdesk.com/?emailimage=618bbe99f6455a092d89203b8ccb4327) for more info. Thank you for answering.
Krista | |
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Oct 17, 2007, 12:58 AM
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| Why are you wanting to know the information about which you are asking, please? | |
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Oct 17, 2007, 07:39 AM
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| I bought the piano from someone for $150 and had never heard of Francis Bacon pianos so I was curious to know the history and was thinking about insuring it if it was worth it. | |
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Oct 17, 2007, 07:45 AM
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| Did you get my email to you? | |
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Oct 17, 2007, 08:36 AM
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| no, i didn't. | |
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Oct 18, 2007, 12:37 AM
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| Dear Krista,
Please check your Private Messages on this site, please. Just in case you don't know where they are, PM's are on your Profile page. Thank you! | |
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Oct 18, 2007, 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by kristaschafer I bought the piano from someone for $150 and had never heard of Francis Bacon pianos so I was curious to know the history and was thinking about insuring it if it was worth it. | I can tell you whether or not it's worth insuring. I just need to ask you some questions. | |
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