The Avett Brothers Piano to Benefit CVAN

Seth Avett is donating his early 1900s Walters Piano to benefit CVAN Battered Women's Program.

The piano will be up for Auction for a limited time only on Ebay beginning April 6 though April 15. There will be no delivery charge to the buyer. Go to www.cvan.org or visit the ebay link to the online auction on April 6.

Seth Avett describes the piano in this way, I have played, performed, recorded and written with this instrument extensively over the last 10 years.  It has been used for countless Avett Brothers rehearsals; this is also the piano heard on the following albums: Country Was (2002), A Carolina Jubilee (2003), Four Thieves Gone, The Robinsville Sessions (2006), and the (Timothy Seth Avett as) Darling record The Mourning, The Silver, The Bell (2005).  In terms of sound, this is not a smooth piano. Its tone is one of an antique but lively upright. It keeps a shaky tune and makes a slight clacking sound as the hammers return to the resting position. This piano tends to make more sense played in a country-gospel or saloon-type style. It has some great music in it, but do not expect the pristine or soft/muted sound of a concert-hall grand. A handwritten letter of authenticity in regards to my usage and the connection of the piano to the recordings mentioned here will be included (as well as a couple photos of the Four Thieves and Mourning sessions).

Check out this exclusive video of Seth playing the piano.