How can I tell how old my piano is?

Hear this out loudPauseIn most pianos, the brand name and serial number can be found inside the instrument near the soundboard or strings. Upright pianos usually have the brand name and serial number located inside the piano, on the back near the top of the strings.

How much is my Chickering piano worth?

Hear this out loudPauseDepending on the year of production and condition, unrestored Chickering pianos can range in value between $500-$4,000. Particularly those pianos which can be dated back to when the company started as Stewart & Chickering and then Chickering & Mackays, the restored piano value can be in the mid $30,000.

How much is an antique piano worth?

Hear this out loudPauseLike antique books, antique pianos are not worth a lot of money just because they are old. In actuality these old instruments may be worth very little at all. Most antique, upright pianos are worth $500 or less in very good condition.

How much is a cable piano worth?

Hear this out loudPauseThe original Cable Company pianos are worth anywhere between $500-1,000 unrestored. However, when Lindeblad restores early-American pianos like Cable pianos, the value can increase up to $20,000.

Do pianos increase in value?

Hear this out loudPauseGrand pianos generally appreciate more than verticals, and higher quality pianos increase more in value than less expensive ones. While Steinways tend to go up in price the most, many others also appreciate or at least hold their value.

How heavy is a small upright piano?

Hear this out loudPauseAs for upright models, one that’s less than 48 inches high can weigh as little as 300 pounds. If your piano is 48 inches tall or more, it can weigh as much as 800 pounds.

How do I find out how much a piano is worth?

Hear this out loudPauseAppraisers of used pianos and other consumer goods typically use three different methods to determine fair market value: comparable sales, depreciation, and idealized value minus the cost of restoration.

Are old pianos worth buying?

Hear this out loudPauseAre old pianos better than new ones? The answer is: it depends. Old pianos can continue to sound wonderful for many years with regular maintenance and care, but even pianos that have deteriorated can often be restored to their former glory, and in many cases made to sound even better than when they were new.

Why do piano keys turn yellow?

Hear this out loudPauseThe discoloration and yellowing of your piano keys is inevitable. Indirect sunlight after a cleaning can help prevent white piano keys from yellowing. Beware: Plastic keyboard keys will become discolored if exposed to sunlight, so always keep them covered when not in use.

Can a piano be Untunable?

Hear this out loudPauseIt happens. If your piano is old, was poorly manufactured, neglected, or some combination of the three, your piano might be untunable. This is most often a repairable problem. If our technician has deemed your piano to be untunable, we will follow up with a written estimate for repair.

What happens if you don’t tune a piano for 10 years?

Hear this out loudPauseIf a piano has gone five or ten years without being tuned, then tuning it once won’t be enough. Pianos get set in their ways as they age. A piano that hasn’t been tuned in a long time will go out of tune again very quickly.

Where was the first Baldwin grand piano made?

The Baldwin pianos are made in most modem and perfectly equipped factories under ideal manufacturing conditions. At the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Mo., 1904, the Baldwin piano was again awarded the Grand Prize and still another Grand Prize was awarded the Baldwin pianos and Manualos at the Anglo-American Exposition, London, 1914.

Where can I find the serial number of a Baldwin upright piano?

– FIND THE AGE & SERIAL NUMBER OF YOUR PIANO ACROSONIC (Baldwin Uprights and Verticals, Classic, Ellington, Franke, Howard before 1959, Kremlin, Manuelo, Modello, Monarch, St. Regis, Sargent, Schroeder, Valley Gem and Winton). All Baldwin Upright or Vertical Pianos – Does not include Hamilton Studios or Baldwin Grand Pianos.

Who is the company that makes the piano?

AEOLIAN-AMERICAN DIVISION OF AEOLIAN CORP. Piano lines controlled and manufactured by this Division listed alphabetically include Chickering & Sons, Wm. Knabe & Co., Mason & Hamlin and Weber.

What was the purpose of the Baldwin Piano?

The system or chain of scientific improvements of the Baldwin piano based on the law of acoustics, and known as the Baldwin acoustic system, which permitted the greatest conservation of tone, secures an artistic result of the highest quality, and has resulted in gaining for.