What is a near mint closet find 145 possibly worth?

[pianotuner steveo]

No, I don't own it, but I did work on it once about 6 years ago. (Cleaned it, and freed up a sticking key or two)

Just curious- it's almost like brand new, complete with bench. I don't have pictures, but the owner called and asked me the other day what it could be worth. He knows it has value, so no, he won't sell it for a few hundred ( I tried... lol)

[pianotuner steveo]

Any ideas? Anyone?

[Alan Lenhoff]

Steve, not very many 145s were manufactured, and not enough sell in any given year to really determine a market price.  (I don't see a single one in the Reverb and eBay sold listings.) I would caution that uncommon does not equal valuable.  The 145Bs, which were a significant improvement over the 145 design, seem to go for about $2,000 to $2,500.  So maybe ask something in that range -- but the seller should be prepared to accept significantly less, especially if it's being sold for pickup only, and isn't in a city with lots of musicians.

Alan

[pianotuner steveo]

Ok, it's definitely not a B. I may be interested in it after all.
Thanks Alan!