How on earth can I sell this piano?

[TanishaKeys]

Hi,

I'm hoping some of you keen musicians can point me in the right direction as I know nothing about music!

I've been given a piano (previous owner deceased) that I'd like to sell. The person who came to value it for me said it was a 'professional standard' piano, would be wasted on a beginner etc. He said new it would have been worth £15,000, in it's current state (few years old now and has some fading on the treble side, but has hardly been played, tone, sound and regulation all very good) it's worth £8,000-9,000. It's a 1998 ED Seiler, produced under the brothers, apparently not made any more. He said that auctions or a piano shop/dealer would only give me a fraction of it's value, but the 'right person' would be thrilled with it but that it might take a year or more to find that person. Well, he was right, it's still here!

Following his advice I've sent ads to the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music, and every private school in the county (Surrey). Was going to try the rest of the schools in September but seeing as I've not had a sniff of interest so far I'm wondering if I'm going about this all wrong? Where could I try next? Any suggestions gratefully received! I'm so sick of it taking up half my lounge I'm getting tempted to put it on Ebay but we could really use the money if we could sell it for close to its actual value.

Thanks in advance!

www.pianobuyer.com/Resources/Piano-Brands-Profiles/Detail/ArticleId/105/Brand/SEILER

This company sell Seiler and they purchase worldwide

Pianos don't lose much of their value over the years. They are not like cars. A good piano that is 50 years old will still be desirable.

What do you mean by "fading on the treble side"?

I have an old Seiler piano. It is very light and pleasant to play, with a lovely sound. It is true that they don't make Seilers like that anymore, and the old ones are often more valuable than brand new ones.

I bought mine for EUR 6,000 (GBP 5,300), though. Is yours upright, grand or baby grand?

Music academies and conservatories tend to go for Yamaha-standard for their practice studios and maybe a Steinway or two for their concert auditoriums. Mid-range pianos like Seiler and Hoffman are not often found in music schools ime.

However, you could put a "for sale" sign up in your local music academies with pictures & price. There could be interest from a student / his family.