Once you know the name brand of your piano, you will need to find the serial number. Step 1: The serial number is usually found on the plate of the piano between the bass and tenor strings. It can also be found on the top of the piano when you open the lid on Upright Pianos. You are looking for a number.
GRAND PIANO VALUATIONS
Baldwin Pianos: Modern Times Baldwin purchased the Wurlitzer and Chickering names in 1988, but in 2008, both names ceased production. Samick (Korea) manufactured pianos with the DH Baldwin name in the 1980s, as pianos were purchased by Baldwin and sold through Baldwin. According to statistics gathered from our piano appraisal data, there is a significant link between a pianos size and a pianos potential market value. 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. If you are unable to find the serial number piano we can research it for you or provide you with an approximate age with a photo. (Baldwin Uprights and Verticals. HAMILTON PIANO CO., Est. 1889, with factories at Chicago Heights, Ill. Controlled by the Baldwin Piano Company. Gibson Guitars Guitars acquired the Hamilton name in 2001, when they purchased the Baldwin Piano Co. See Acrosonic or Baldwin for additional numbers. Serial numbers are for the first piano made in year shown.
Grand Modern Valuation
This Grand Piano Valuation calculator is designed for Grand Pianos made after 1970 but also provides results for Pianos manufactured as far back as 1950. Each calculation accesses unique valuation data from your Pianos specific Model, Age and condition criteria. Select from over 2000 different models currently sold worldwide and tailor these results to calculate a clear Market Value Price Range.
STEP 1. Select Your Pianos Brand
Choose from 75 Popular Piano Brands with Over 2000 Different Models Currently for sale. If your brand isn’t listed then you can simply select your Pianos Quality Rating.
STEP 2. Choose the Piano Model Most Similar to Yours
Some Piano Brands change their Model numbers every few years while others have remained unchanged for decades. Most importantly is selecting a model of similar size… which you can scroll through to find. If you’ve chosen a specific brand quality then the option provided is to select the pianos size.
STEP 3. Select Your Piano’s Age & Condition
Your Piano’s Year of Manufacture combined with it’s current condition ensures the valuation calculated is estimated accurately.
STEP 4. Choose your Local Currency & Press Calculate
Depreciation Valuation
This Depreciation Calculator is designed for both Uprights & Grand manufactured as far back as 1950. Simply enter your pianos current New (Retail) Price and your pianos year of manufacture. This calculator uses our unique depreciation formula along with personalised options to help pinpoint your pianos current Market Value.
STEP 1. Check Your Pianos Current Retail Price
To do this you could contact a local piano retailer or simply a quick online search. Keep in mind that specific models change every few years so it’s mostly about identifying a similar piano in terms of Brand, size and country of manufacture.
STEP 2. Enter Your Currency & Retail Price
This amount should only consist of the pianos retail price without all the added extras such as delivery & tuning cost that may normally be included in the price.
STEP 3. Select Your Pianos Year of Manufacture
STEP 4. Select Your Piano’s Condition (Relative To Its Age)
Baldwin Piano Model Number Lookup
The general condition of your instrument is also hard to assess without a comparison of several pianos of simula age. The condition may relate to both the internal and external aspects which will impact the pianos visual appeal, playability and overall value.
Value Of Baldwin Piano By Serial Number
STEP 5. Select Your Piano’s Quality Rating
This may be difficult to assess, however we have a Brand Quality Calculator To make it easy. Clear HERE to check your Quality.
Piano Year By Serial Number
PLEASE NOTE: We do not provide Valuations for Older Grand Pianos Made After 1950.