Eavestaff Miniroyal

[zippy]

Hi there I wondered if anyone could help. I have just bought an Eavestaff Mini Royal piano for my daughter and I was wondering if there was any way of dating it. I found 2 numbers on the right hand side of the keyboard - 892725-892726. It seems to have a good sound (although I am no expert whatsoever!) Also, some of the veneer is coming away and I wondered if it would be worthwhile having someone in to restore it. I paid 225 pounds for the piano. It is not the most pretty of pianos but beggars can't be choosers!!

It would be nice to hear that I have not made a foolish purchase.

Looking forward to hearing any ideas/advice that you may have.

Thankyou

[Bill Kibby]

Is this the model 90, introduced in 1969, with sloping front hood that lifts up, or the more rectangular miniroyal of the fifties? Those don't seem like serial numbers, have a look inside the bottom.