I have tuned numerous pianos older than me. Average age of pianos I've worked on is 49.8, Oldest was 115 and newest was 3. I was asked to tune a 120 year old piano, but pin block was shot and could not tune it. Pianos are like people...when they get really old they wear out. I am starting to experience that at 63...hips are sore from about 50,000 miles on the bicycle since 2006. Left shoulder is sore where I hit a tree at 18 mph on a mountain bike...partially torn labrum. Broke the handlebar clean off. Old pianos have a lot of wood, felt, leather parts that wear out. They can be rehabilitated but can be very expensive.
This is a restored 1860 Steinway Square Grand...beautiful piano.

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