Discover your pianos age and country of origin with our 5 star accuracy guide to ensure the quality and. Traditional bluebook values for items like cars are easier to track because a car has a title that follows it through its life. For steinway upright pianos you need to lift the pianos lid and look inside the piano, normally the serial number along with the model will be stamped in ink inside the piano, also on its harp. This guide provides references to serial numbers, dates of manufacture, factory locations, a brief history of many manufacturers and other pertinent information. This gallery is designed to show how amazing the transformation is before and after restoration, and also to give the general public an accurate sense of the real market value for these. In 2006 they purchased the dongbei piano group, thirdbiggest chinese piano maker. The purpose of this article is to comment on and clarify the information in piano buyer on determining the value of a used piano.
And, a used steinway piano will last generations if it is taken care of. The steinway i almost got to call my own this discussion reminds me of the steinway i almost got to call my own. After an illustrated discussion of piano structure that explains the workings of both grand and upright pianos, the book gives careful advice for purchasing a new or used piano. A good piano in poor condition is still a poor piano. Each piano is manufactured with a unique serial number that is recorded for future reference of not only when it was made but also where. Find your steinway pianos age with the serial number. It is vital to understand that piano values are determined by many factors, and a blue book can by its nature only give you a ballpark figure. This list does not include the many furniture styles and finishes. Used, in good condition some are worth more than original price. Produced for a period of time in the early 1900s, the model a3 is still appreciated today by piano enthusiasts.
Evolution of the piano a chronicle of the piano in america u. A used steinway piano can usually be bought for 30% 70% less than what a new one costs. With steinway piano galleries in melbourne and sydney, the steinway showroom in perth and agent representatives yw music in queensland, there has never been such a representation of these world class instruments in australia. I cant recommend piano technician larry fines the piano book highly enough if youre in the market for a piano, new or used. In 2004 gibson acquired a piano factory in the guangdong province, of china. This pianos case features elaborate carving, inlay, and marquetry created by the famous new york cabinetmakers, herter brothers. This is why piano technicians and property appraisers apply several criteria to value used pianos. So many pianists and even the steinway family vow that steinways golden era pianos were the best steinways ever built. The piano book is the bible of the piano marketplace. This book is a must for any lover of pianos and their music.
The king of concert instruments that all others are judged against, model d274 grands are the epitome of steinway piano development. The value of a specific piano model may be determined on the basis of the price shown. To determine the age of a steinway piano we need to first locate the serial number. The problem with these sites is that, unlike with automobiles, boats, motorcycles, and. Our pioneering handcrafted methods are still employed today to ensure our uncompromising standards of quality, in turn ensuring that the steinway piano remains the peerless instrument of uncompromising expression.
Dr they are very diligent about making sure nobody famous ever touches a nonsteinway piano. A brilliant book giving the history of the steinway piano. Each steinway requires several kinds of lumber, writes miles chapin, a greatgreat grandson of the founder henry steinway, in his book 88 keys. Pianos that may still be valuable even in poor condition name brand. This section lists the average resale prices for used pianos. Why are steinway pianos so expensive compared to those. This guide contains price information of new piano that is distributed in the united states of america. Made in 1927 during the golden era of steinway manufacturing in the usa. Free piano prices guide new or used fair market value.
This book gives a full insight into the development and manufacture of these exceptional instruments and shows why these pianos are the finest in the world and hence the first choice of classical musicians. High end pianos like steinways are built to last a very long time. The best steinway pianos ever made were built between 1890 and 1940, known as steinways golden era. These brand names listed here accounted for over 95% of all grand pianos sold in the united states during the last 35 years. Very close friends of mine once got their childrens deceased piano teachers steinway grand. It is for these reasons that over 19 out of 20 concert pianists choose the steinway grand piano and why the instrument remains at the heart of cultured homes the world over download the steinway brochure.
The bluebook of pianos is an invaluable handbook for anyone who owns or plans to buy a piano. A guide to the appreciation in value of a steinway piano. New piano price lists market segments of pianos and prices the consumer information guide grades and ratings consumer ratings of all 1991 pianos and prices. Rodrigue steinway blue dog piano artist george rodrigue lends his blue dog to an original steinway baby grand piano i am very happy to lend my artwork to the rodrigue steinway blue dog piano in order to benefit such great causes. Now comparable to the model b, in its time the model c was referred to as a semiconcert grand and was a very popular model during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Yet if you head online, youll find all kinds of sites that offer you bluebook value of a piano, charge you a small fee for coaching to tell you what you should pay for a piano, or even offer to appraise your piano to tell you its worth. Albert weber emerged as a new rival of steinway in the 1870s and created this piano especially for the 1876 centennial exposition in philadelphia. In 202014 this piano was completely restored by the steinway restoration in new york. Steinway piano prices and value upright, grand new, used.
The parlor concert grand the steinway model c is a smaller version of the concert grand model d piano. On steinway grand pianos the serial number can be found on the cast iron plate between the tuning pins above the keyboard. The bluebook of pianos the guide to new piano prices. The companys growth led to the opening of a factory in new york city, united states, and later a factory in hamburg, germany. There are probably several reasons, but one of them is that they are great at marketing, and they have been for a long time. You may own a world class name piano, such as steinway.
Reintroduced in the 1990s has pianos manufactured to their specifications by various asian manufacturers including the dong bei piano group factory, in the liaonin province of china. The steinway model d grand piano is truly a standardsetting instrument. Similar in style to the model a, the model a3 is a desirable for its interim size, measuring larger than the model a while still smaller than the model b. Sold steinway model m 1927 refinishedrefurbished red mahogany beautiful redbrown mahogany steinway grand piano model m. If you have no records, and the piano has not been maintained, the condition will need to be verified in order to determine the pianos value. The best book of this sort, a practical, downtoearth price guide, workable, easy to follow guidelines. How to determine the value of a used piano pianobuyer. A blue book of pianos is a compilation of prices of new and used pianos, which can be used to give you an estimate of a pianos value.
Your pianos age is one of the most significant factors in determining your pianos value. All steinways are assembled by craft methods with little use of assemblyline technique with only the finest materials used. That said, a steinway console from the 20s or 30s would make an excellent instrument for a learning student and, indeed, for anyone with limited space, even for advanced repertoire. The title will show the make, model, year, color, etc of the car, and assess its value based on all events that occur around that car. Why pianists care about the steinway sale the new yorker. If you were to sell it, you could expect to get the fair market private sale or auction value of approximately 40% of the retail amount. We do not take pianos on consignment or attempt to broker your piano out of. Used piano prices e book of pianos fair market value. Piano parts and supplies player piano parts and advice. But first, we need to know more about the piano itself. Forbes has published various data relating to the appreciation in value of a steinway piano over time. Some companies offer a free steinway appraisal if youre selling a steinway piano it is an impossibility to begin to discuss even a ballpark range for most used pianos without it being dismantled and in front of the person being asked to evaluate it. In a forbes article the cost of living extremely well index dated 12. We will work to come up with a mutually agreeable price for your steinway and will pay you the fair market value.
It would probably help if you could have a good piano tech. Any such price list would only cause confusion in the marketplace. This steinway style 1 was originally built in 1860, the same year abraham lincoln was elected president of the united states. The steinway grand is the gold standard of musical instruments, representing over 160 years of dedication to craftsmanship and uncompromised expression. A grand guide to buying a used steinway piano is designed to assist you in your journey in selecting a genuine used steinway pianofrom learning about how a steinway is built and rebuilt, to what makes a steinway a genuine steinway and what factors to consider when shopping the usedsteinway market. By 1839 he had exhibited his pianos in state fairs, establishing his reputation as a piano builder before emigrating to the usa with his wife and. Its really the only way, unless you know what youd like to get for it, regardless of its actual market value. Faust harrison pianos steinway pianos rebuilt steinway.
This vintage grand piano was built in 1932 during steinways golden era of factory quality. Well, nobody knows and the piano blue book sites wont say. Included are general values based upon formulas used in my 35 years of experience buying, selling, tuning and restoring pianos. In fact, we have some steinway grands that are fully rebuilt, dating back to the 1880s. Prices do not include delivery, service policy, music, or lessons. While the main points are still valid some of the prices will have changed. Piano bluebook prices steinway piano gallery of naples. Fair market value is the price at which an item would change hands between a willing buyer and a willing seller, neither of whom is compelled to buy or sell, and each of. Helping you determine the value of a piano continued page 2 please note, this article was written back in 2009. This gallery will show some of the antique instruments we currently have available for sale, as well as instruments we have restored and sold in the past.
The factory in the queens borough of new york city. Attention is given to important considerations such as price, tone. Now you have access to the complete piano pricing that before was only available to piano dealers. Though it commands 98 percent of the concert venue market, this market segment does not drive.
It appears that they will sometimes use msrp or wholesale price sheets that are decades old. Over 12,000 piano names are included, some dating back to the early eighteen hundreds. The piano buyer article has since been revised to include these comments. Use the steinway piano serial numbers below to see the age of your piano. Piano blue book piano prices manufacturers suggested. Prices are given only for the lowestpriced style of each model. Lieberman, is considered to be the ultimate treatise on the history of the steinway piano at m.
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