Friml, this instrument was subsequently purchased used by a very prominent industrialist and his wife for their daughter in the mid-1950’s at which time the piano was refinished to its current condition. Assuming he sold the piano to the famous Mr. Made in New York on November 21, 1918, this piano’s original owner was Louis G. PIANO: Steinway & Sons, model O, Louis XV, 5’10½” Grand & Bench, serial # 190934įinish : Hand Carved Louis XV in Figured English Mahoganyĭescription : This rare Louis XV Steinway model O was reputedly owned by the famous composer, Rudolf Friml. One of the best sounding and playing pianos you can find-a true musician’s instrument-and a buy of a lifetime! If new, this piano would cost easily over $130,000 if the wood were available which it is not! It is truly a magnificent instrument and a museum piece.

This is an incredible find in a piano from the Golden Age of Steinway. The owners were professional artists who collected very fine things and moved from Cambridge, NY to Virginia and had to part with the piano. From my research, there may have been 2 to 4 made EVER!! This piano was purchased in 1994, completely rebuilt and refinished a new soundboard from Beethoven Pianos in NYC. 617a “Sheraton,” completed on December 3, 1910, and shipped to former dealer Cluett & Sons of Albany, New York, on June 5, 1911. 617a “Sheraton,”) corresponds to a New York Grand Model O Honduras Mahogany, Sketch No. PIANO: Steinway & Sons, model O Sheraton (Sketch #617a), 5’10½” Grand, serial # 147554įinish : High Polished Honduras Mahogany in Art-Case designĭescription : This is one of the most rare Steinway & Sons model O, 5’10” grands in a special Art Case with double gated legs and stretcher connecting legs and lyre.

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