Red October Piano

yoelg · Post by **yoelg** » 09 Dec 2007, 08:16

Hi,
I have an old Red October piano, all keys intact but one (can be fixed), and in general in a mediocre condition. For how much should I try to sell such a piano?
Thanks,
Yoel

PianoGuy · Post by **PianoGuy** » 09 Dec 2007, 17:09

You'll probably have to pay to have it taken away unless you can find someone to give it to.

Russian pianos of the Soviet Era are without exception, Junk.

Tom Tuner · Post by **Tom Tuner** » 10 Dec 2007, 20:21

Krazny Oktobersk, or whatever they are in cyrillic, are not absolute junk, merely rather mediocre. The casework can be fairly nice, but the hardware appears to have been chewed out of the metal by rodents with dull teeth. Other than for their decorative value, if you care for that sort of styling, they aren't worth much.

Tom

PianoGuy · Post by **PianoGuy** » 10 Dec 2007, 21:16

Tom Tuner wrote:Krazny Oktobersk, or whatever they are in cyrillic, are not absolute junk, merely rather mediocre.

Only if a 1970s Kimball or Wurtilizer spinet can be described as such. I'd classify 'em all as 'junk' !

Tom Tuner · Post by **Tom Tuner** » 12 Dec 2007, 19:41

Neither Kimball nor WurliTzer have case styles or finishes to commend them in the least.

Tom