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How to sell or donate your piano tips for selling your piano. The firm was originally established in boston in 1823 by jonas chickering and his partner james stewart under the name of stewart. This 45 baldwin hamilton upright piano was and continues to be a common site in musical institutions around the world. Typical brands are chickering, knabe, baldwin, broadwood, sohmer, and. This is a list current used piano prices of these models made after 1985. The bluebook of pianos the guide to new piano prices. This baldwin 6000 upright is in great condition and is just waiting to be played. What is the value of an upright baldwin piano, serial number.
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In each case we show the lowest price at retail for each size. The company was founded by dwight hamilton baldwin in cincinnati, ohio in 1862. A blue book can only provide an estimate of the value, yet it is a great starting point. Each piano that carries the name baldwin, is a piece of that legacy which has contributed to american piano history and manufacturing. I was wondering if anyone knows a blue book value on this model. Originally founded as a music retailer, the company soon grew to specialize in both organ and piano manufacturing. A piano may seem like a simple instrument, but it is anything but. Used piano resale prices 19741984 bluebook of pianos. Free piano prices guide new or used fair market value. These prices relate very well to current used piano prices.
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For example, dealers will sell these pianos used for the same price as the original. Upright pianos, consoles, spinets for sale craftsman piano. Included are general values based upon formulas used in my 35 years of experience buying, selling, tuning and restoring pianos. With a typical length ranging from 710 ft, the concert grand piano is the.
It gives complete, practical guidelines that explains the workings of both grand and upright pianos. A few scratches here or there and a few keys that dont dampen all the way but nothing that effects the performance too much. Information regarding the history of uprights and grand pianos and the different manufacturers is available on the blue book of pianos website. Baldwin hamilton studio upright piano for sale living pianos. Piano serial numbers identify the 1 age of your piano, the 2 piano s year of manufacture, as well as 3 the circumstances surrounding the production of your piano, including factory history, manufacturing processes, and company ownership and oversight. Here are the top five places to locate the serial number of your spinet, console, or upright piano. Make no mistake about it this is a top of the line, no compromise upright piano suitable for any player who demands a piano with exceptional action and beautiful tone. Directory of advertised used piano prices blue book used piano prices. It wasnt till i stumbled across your piano calculator website that i finally got some answers. The best book of this sort, a practical, downtoearth price guide, workable, easy to follow guidelines. Pickup and moving is the responsibility of the buyer. Now you have access to the complete piano pricing that before was only available to piano dealers. Baldwin hamilton studio upright piano for sale online piano store duration.