The most obvious thing is to have it tuned by a professional. Depending on the location and how long it has been stored, it may take a number of tunings over several months to get it to a good point. Most piano tuners can also recommend small repairs of things that would help, such as cracked supports or dried out pads.
the first piano cost $400.00. It was made by Bartolomeo Cristofori in Florence, Italy. Bartolomeo was born May 4th 1655 and died January 27 1731 The adverage price for the piano today is about $2000.00 This information came from a 6th grader. :)
I have just acquired a Starck Cabinet Grand for transposing and music-writing. The piano I have has serial number 109982 and the year 1930 written next to it, in pencil. From other Starck owners, I would place your piano's manufacture date between 1920 and 1930. They don't seem to be worth much money, but I didn't get mine for investment purposes... I hope this helps a little... John
hazel Scott
The Blue Book of Pianos shows that Bradbury manufactured pianos with serial number 98000 to 125000 between 1930 - 1935. Given that information, your Baby Grand with serial 118453 was mot likely built sometime in 1932 - 1934.
My Father, Kenneth Parnell Born in Phila., Pa. in 1930
Surprisingly, the cost of a Grand Piano in the 1930'S was about a grand ($1,000.00).
Between 1930-1935.
the first piano cost $400.00. It was made by Bartolomeo Cristofori in Florence, Italy. Bartolomeo was born May 4th 1655 and died January 27 1731 The adverage price for the piano today is about $2000.00 This information came from a 6th grader. :)
I have just acquired a Starck Cabinet Grand for transposing and music-writing. The piano I have has serial number 109982 and the year 1930 written next to it, in pencil. From other Starck owners, I would place your piano's manufacture date between 1920 and 1930. They don't seem to be worth much money, but I didn't get mine for investment purposes... I hope this helps a little... John
Grand Uproar - 1930 was released on: USA: 4 October 1930
Between 1910 (S/N started 28000) and 1929 (1930 S/N started 98000).
Grand Kalle was born in 1930.
Czechoslovakian Grand Prix was created in 1930.
Paramount Publix Studio Sound Department[NOTE: This award was not associated with any specific film title.] won the Oscar for Sound in 1930.
The Blue Book of Pianos shows that Bradbury manufactured pianos with serial number 98000 to 125000 between 1930 - 1935. Given that information, your Baby Grand with serial 118453 was mot likely built sometime in 1932 - 1934.
hazel Scott
Kain i Artem - 1930 was released on: USA: 6 June 1930 (sound version)