Discover your piano s age and country of origin with our 5 star accuracy guide to ensure the quality and reliability of each result. However, according to the blue book of pianos, this manufacturer was winter and company which eventually became part of the aeolianamerican corporation 5 who sold this. Since there is no used piano price directory or blue book as there is for other. The problem here is that so many older brands are now made by companies different from the original, in different factories and parts of the world, and to different. Kimball is a wellknown brand, and several of its antique pianos are considered highly collectible. This section lists the average resale prices for used pianos. Kimball pianos are a popular choice for students, home enthusiasts and professional musicians alike.
The value of a specific piano model may be determined on the basis of the price shown. How to find the serial number of your piano youtube. Commonly, kimball pianos feature serial numbers on the upper left or right corner of the backside of a piano. The website contains a wealth of free information regarding guides to appraisals and buying new and used pianos. Perhaps the most famous and most successful of all piano manufacturers in history was the w. Many sites out there just arbitrarely make up the manufacturers pricing, at the bluebook of pianos we verify piano pricing through the manufacturer and request quaterly updates and will update our prices upon notification of the manufacturer. An indispensable resource to buyers and owners of pianos, amateur and professional pianists alike. Pianos and player pianos, also electrically and manually operated. This number is xxxxx 4 different places on the piano, but i cannot find out the year it was built on the piano blue book on line. Manufactured by the huntington piano company at its factory in shelton, conn.
Kimball piano features a responsive touch and clarity of tone that exceeds expectations. This book evaluates and compares every brand and style of. Oct 31, 2007 the blue book for pianos is less reliable than the comparable blue book for cars. Again, look for a six or fivedigit number embossed or inked into the wood. This guide provides references to serial numbers, dates of manufacture, factory locations, a brief history of many manufacturers and other pertinent information.
Curious what my kimball console piano would be worth. Kimball pianos for sale buy a kimball piano at pianomart. Kimball s manufacturing plant was one of the largest in the industry, and by the turnofthecentury, kimball was manufacturing around 20,000 pianos annually. Musical instruments pre1930 antique upright piano the vatican.
Some models of kimball upright pianos that you may find include. The piano book is the bible of the piano marketplace. According to statistics gathered from our piano appraisal data, there is a significant link between a pianos size and a pianos potential market value. Many images also are included, which aids in identifying the piano by design. This is a list current used piano prices of these models made after 1985. The bluebook of pianos is an invaluable handbook for anyone who owns or plans to buy a piano. An antique piano is one which is at least 100 years old. For a long time, they were one of the biggest piano and organ companies in the united states.
The librarys general collections include about 91,000 books, 143,000 scores, 83,000 sound recordings and video formats, and nearly 1,080 periodical titles that support research in a wide variety of musical disciplines including historical musicology, music theory. According to piano historian arthur loesser 1954, the first spinet piano was offered to the public in may 1935, by an american manufacturer loesser does not identify. 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. For this particular 1903 kimball upright, weve actually started. Kimball pianos sometimes have the serial number in a hardtofind place stamped on the back edge of the keybed. Kimball pianos are some of the best known pianos in the world, and unfortunately, they are no longer produced as of 1996.
Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Mar 29, 2020 the blue book of pianos website is a great resource for finding the value of a piano. Recently tuned and backed by a 3 year fpc warranty, this dependable and ornate piano will be a perfect addition to your household. Harvard book store 1256 massachusetts avenue cambridge, ma 028.
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. Browse our available selection, or use our filters to refine your search by size, price, location, distance from you, or color. Please let me know if i can expand on or explain anything. How much is my 35 year old whitney,kimball piano worth. Can someone give me an idea what this piano would be. However, some kimball pianos sport elaborate designs, most commonly etched with leaves and acorns. Sep 15, 2017 kimball pianos look much like other uprights and grand pianos. Our piano price guide will help you compare prices across brands so you can compare. That in mind, its likely a piano with serial number 203154 would have been produced in the middle to later half of that 5year period, about 1907 1909. Selling your own piano, buying or selling a used piano designed for everyones use, piano information and appraisals. The baldwin grand pianos seem to be holding their value quite well right now.
Piano blue book piano prices manufacturers suggested list. Consult a piano blue book from a library or the internet that lists the serial numbers and the corresponding dates in which the model was manufactured see. Kimball began manufacturing their own pianos in 1888 and the firm grew very quickly. Kimball and company, to the present mega company, kimball international, the brand name kimball has certainly gone through some interesting events over the decades.
For the age of your piano there should be no issues with soundboard as those may only creep up on very very old pianos. Pianos are harder to sell than cars fewer people have them, fewer people want them, and determining the actual condition of a piano is a specialty. Since there is no used piano price directory or blue book as there is for other merchandise, like cars for example, piano pricing can be very confusing for most people. The best book of this sort, a practical, downtoearth price guide, workable, easy to follow guidelines. In each case we show the lowest price at retail for each size.
I have a friend that needs to sell their kimball piano, they are moving from ma to ca. According to the blue book of pianos, kimball used serial numbers 140000 21 from 1905 to 1910. Jul 15, 2011 i have an old upright kimball piano with the serial number 63844. A percentage of the price of a new piano of the same make and model, or one of similar quality and description. Kimball 42 medium walnut console piano w bench, warranty. Buy a piano sell a piano used pianos piano consumer. Free piano prices guide new or used fair market value. I have an old upright kimball piano with the serial number. The eda kuhn loeb music library is the primary repository of musical materials at harvard.
With more than 150 years in the industry, kimball has produced a range of pianos that can be appreciated by players of any ability. If you are buying or selling an upright or grand piano, discover the prices of new. Kimball and company by william wallace kimball 18281904. Quality quality of a piano is determined both by the internal and external features of the piano, as well as the manufacturer, when it was made, and the care it received 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. Additionally, the actual persontoperson selling price of a piano is a function of individual circumstances. This guide contains price information of new piano that is distributed in the united states of america. It gives complete, practical guidelines that explains the workings of both grand and upright pianos.
These price variations are due to several factors in the pianos change of quality, sound and performance from smaller models to larger pianos of the same brand. All baldwin upright or vertical pianos does not include hamilton studios or baldwin grand pianos. Classic kimball chicago usa grand piano a440 pianos. The blue book of piano s shows a 52 piano to be worth 11,500 and a 55 at 15,200. Kimball was started in 1857 in chicago and initially only made pianos. Depending on what size baby grand you have, your piano is worth in excellent condition roughly the same amount you paid for it new. Sep 07, 2020 the serial number indicates that your piano was built in 1982. Most 1 piece fallboard pianos are circa 18751895 and are victorian by nature. Over 12,000 piano names are included, some dating back to the early eighteen hundreds. Baldwin, lowrey, kimball, yamaha, kawai collection opensource language. Mar 30, 2020 kimball piano values vary based on age and condition.
Like antique books, antique pianos are not worth a lot of money just because they are old. How to find the month and year a kimball piano was made our. Published since 2009, piano buyer is the successor to the wellknown reference the piano book. For this very reason, we can help you determine the accurate. A depreciation schedule, such as the one in piano buyer, shows how much a used piano is worth as a percentage of the actual selling price of a new piano of comparable quality. Eventually, it also entered the venture of making electric organs. Most 1 piece fallboard pianos are small, therefore deduct two points. A pianos serial number is important to determine its age, condition, repair history, all of which will affect its value. Kimball s award winning furniture inspires productivity and collaboration with an emphasis on design and sustainability. My serial number only has 5 digits and the blue book says they need 6 or more. Our available kimball pianos include a range of types, costs and conditions. How to determine the value of a used piano pianobuyer.
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