What's a Sohmer & Co Cabinet Grand Worth

[mark]

Hi,
I have a Sohmer & Co Piano. I don't know the model name. When you open the
cover (over the keys) it's written:
Sohmer & Co
New York
Cabinet Grand

What model is it?
What is it worth?
It's been in our family for over thirty years.

Thanks in advance for any information ,
Mark

[Larry]

From: "mark"
Hi,
I have a Sohmer & Co Piano. I don't know the model name. When you open the
Sohmer & Co
New York
Cabinet Grand
What model is it?
What is it worth?
It's been in our family for over thirty years.

Cabinet grand was a marketing term used to promote the taller upright model in
a company's product line, it has no other significance. As far as worth, most
old uprights (what you have) aren't worth much at all. There's no antique
value, and at its age it is ready for some seriously expensive restoration
work. It may look nice, and it may even play nice. But age takes its toll on
felts, wood, etc.

Sohmer made some good pianos, but that doesn't mean anything much at this
point. It's just too old. If it is doing what you need it to do, enjoy it. But
don't spend a lot of money on it thinking you've got anything valuable. It's
just another old upright. They're a dime a dozen.





Larry
Doing the work of 3 men - Larry, Curly, & Moe
Caution: I do not brake for sales weasels

[james]

Post by mark
Hi,
I have a Sohmer & Co Piano. I don't know the model name. When you open the
Sohmer & Co
New York
Cabinet Grand
What model is it?

You'll find the serial number stamped in the plate.
They made these over a long period of time. It's a big
Sohmer upright.

Post by mark
What is it worth?

Depends entirely on the condition. I personally place a certain premium
on the value just because it's a Sohmer, but that's because I've always
been a big fan of that brand. I toured the factory and met the people
that made my grand in 1977. That was an unforgettable experience.

But that's sentimental value too. The value of a piano depends on its
sound and playability. How are the bridge, the pinblock, and the
soundboard? How is the action? How does it sound? How does it play?
If the answer to any of these questions is "not so good", it's probably
not worth much. On the other hand, if it is in good condition, it
happens to be (in my opinion) among the best possible choices for an
upright piano, new or old.