I'm interested in selling a late model mahogany violano that I purchased
in 1986 and am interested in trying to determine a fair asking price.
The Violano has some documentation stating that it had been in a drug
store in Texas, along with some old invoices for parts and repair
services that had been performed on it while on-site during the 1940s.

Shortly after I bought it I did some repair work on it with the
help of the Violano book by Kitner and Reblitz.  Also, it was stripped
and refinished at the time.  Of course it never sounded real great.
A couple of the violano finger magnets were bad.  Some years back it
was professionally restrung and repinned.

Recently I disassembled the machine and began work on a new wiring
harness and complete cleaning and polishishg of the parts.  It remains
in that condition.  The Violano has the original converter and parts
box.

Sadly, after 33 years I cannot say I have ever enjoyed hearing my
violano play and was never able to afford the professional restoration
work that needed to be performed on it and still can't.  I've often
envied the beautifully restored machines I've seen offered for sale
on the Mills website and the ones performing beautifully on YouTube.

Advancing age dictates that I now put it in the hands of someone else
who can finish the work so that it may join the ranks of those so
wonderfully still bringing joy to mechanical music lovers.  I would
very much appreciate timely advice and consider offers.  I can provide
pictures where there is serious interest.  First however I would like
to know an approximate fair market value.

Allen Scott
ascott822@aol.com.geentroep [delete ".geentroep" to reply]

 [ In February, 2001 (18 years ago!), a buyer paid about $15,000 for
 [ a Violano at auction in "rough" condition with parts missing.  Ref.
 [ https://www.mmdigest.com/Archives/Digests/200102/2001.02.19.04.html 
 [ -- Robbie