This illustrious firm, the oldest piano house in the united states, has been at all times in the forefront and has received worldwide recognition for its part in developing the pianoforte on distinctive lines. Piano serial numbers identify the 1 age of your piano, the 2 pianos 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. Jonas chickering was born in 1798 in mason village, new hampshire, the son of capt. Information regarding the history of uprights and grand pianos and the different manufacturers is available on the blue book of pianos website. Your pianos age is one of the most significant factors in determining your pianos value. These prices relate very well to current used piano prices. A souvenir from the liszt ferenc memorial museum in budapest. 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.
With square pianos, both 4 and 5digit serial numbers are common, so care must be taken to confirm the general age before ascribing a date to your piano. The company was founded in 1823 by jonas chickering and james stewart, but the partnership dissolved four years later. Chickering parlor grand piano 243053 living pianos. This blog post will focus on some key piano features and.
A blue book of pianos is a compilation of prices of. Discover your pianos age and country of origin with our 5 star accuracy guide to ensure the quality and. This illustrious firm, the oldest piano house in the united states, has been at all times in the forefront and has received world wide recognition for its. How to determine the value of a used piano our pastimes. According to the piano blue book, this means it was manufactured between 1850 serial numbers beginning 0 and 1905 serial numbers beginning 105000. The division of labor in osborns shop was not very extensive and chickering was compelled to.
The online blue book of pianos has a wealth of information about used pianos, and their ebook of pianos contains price lists for most every brand on the market. Age and condition both affect depreciation amounts and since your piano is about 60 years old there will be a heavy amount of depreciation. Typical brands are chickering, knabe, baldwin, broadwood, sohmer, and. Half a century later, the london firm of broadwood was the worlds largest manufacturer of pianos. You can look up a free piano serial number history search from this page see list of. Chickering is, of course, credited with the introduction of the cast iron plate. This is a list current used piano prices of these models made after 1985. Piano buyer is the definitive guide for buying a new piano. In addition to the values of almost 3,000 piano brands and models, this book is a goldmine of information for any piano owner or enthusiast.
This information can help guide you in making important decisions. The ebook is objective, too, in that it compiles actual selling prices for used pianos of most makes and models, so you can easily see the price range within which your model. Along with samick, baldwin also manufactured chickering grand pianos from 1994 to 2001. The piano in america the period of greatest development in piano construction lay between the years of 1760 and 1830 and then between 1835 and 1880. Prospective used piano buyers want to know something about them. Our available chickering pianos include a range of types, costs and conditions. This is the answer and the only free publication to provide this information in the piano industry.
This information should be very useful when trying to find out what your piano is worth. Pianos are complicated instruments comprised of several moving parts that collectively contribute to the overall sound. It can be a challenge to determine if youre paying a fair price for a piano. Presto on liszts piano lisa yui liszts own chickering piano is a bit difficult to play, but the sentimental value in getting to touch it was incredible see more. It gives complete, practical guidelines that explains the workings of both grand and upright pianos. How to determine the value of a used piano pianobuyer. He learned piano making from john osborn, a true master of the trade. On your upright, the serial number is almost always on the wood or iron frame inside the piano above the tuning pins. 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. The pianos have a solid aaa alaskan sitka spruce soundboard, renner blue hammers, renner action, and roslau strings.
Ive been told this sort of tall upright is referred to as an upright grand, but i dont know for sure. This section lists the average resale prices for used pianos. If youre going about this on your own, your best resource is an updated version of the piano book. 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. Now you have access to the complete piano pricing that before was only available to piano dealers. Chickering quickly became one of the largest and most successful piano manufacturers of all time. Chickering was established in 1823 by jonas chickering and james stewart in boston, massachusetts. Chickering for sale down below you will find a list of 28 instruments chickering. The first piano made in america was by john behrent of philadelphia in 1775. Buy a piano sell a piano used pianos piano consumer. When jonas chickering started up shop through the time that it was in american aeolians hands chickering was most definitely a topflight piano. Chickering pianos are a popular choice for students, home enthusiasts and professional musicians alike. Chickerings placement of serial numbers on its earliest square pianos was not consistent.
Rare antique chickering square grand piano for sale. Chickering piano prices and value upright, grand new, used. In 1850, henry steinway attended a concert featuring performance on a chickering grand piano. The piano buyer article has since been revised to include these comments. Chickering and sons pianos serial numbers piano age. Early chickering pianos were of very high quality but after 1908 when the company was sold the quality did change. What is the value of a 1954 chickering upright grand piano. A piano may seem like a simple instrument, but it is anything but. 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. Chickering pianos, particularly antique ones, can potentially be rather valuable. I did, however catch wind of a chickering baby grand circa 1932 serial 149718. Was chickering still chickering in 1932 or was it part of aeolian.
Once youve collected all the necessary info, you can get a dollar amount. 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. Official guide piano grades beware of bogus claims of bluebook prices. The weber piano company is a former piano manufacturing company based in new york city. Chickering upright studio piano, professionally refurbished, excellent condition. The yamaha may also beat out a middle line baldwin grand in tone quality and in holding its tune. Because local market forces have a huge influence on piano prices, it is common to. This chart documents list prices of these instruments at that time. The lindeblad advantage over two hundred grand and upright pianos ready to ship or be restored. This tradition of service and craftsmanship has been handed down from our ancestors and runs through our veins. This is a show stopping piece of furniture that adds character to any room. Used piano resale prices 19741984 bluebook of pianos. The first step in buying a used piano is determining your budget.
Haines brothers was known for building high quality, lovely sounding instruments and they. It is used extensively as a source book in the piano business by both consumers and members of the trade. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. This area is accessible by simply lifting up the top lid as shown. Bluebook of pianos piano information and appraisal. While there are many asian pianos flooding the market, a great handmade piano like this is a pleasure for anyone who appreciates the expanded expressive range offered by. The bluebook of pianos the guide to new piano prices. A blue book can only provide an estimate of the value, yet it is a great starting point. The chickering grand pianos with 4digit serial numbers are only infrequently encountered. In about 1709, bartolommeo cristofori produced his clavicembalo col piano e forte, the first step in the evolution of the piano as we know it.
The ebook contains pricing for pianos made from 1947 until the present. For the first 20 years, they built a nice selection of square grand pianos before building their first upright pianos in 1870. Piano serial numbers help to identify the age of your piano and the history. Knowing the fair market value of chickering pianos is useful to sellers, buyers and owners. For example, dealers will sell these pianos used for the same price as the original. We have compiled all the pricing in the entire piano industry into one simple webpage.
Buying a used piano, and the price you should expect to pay. The purpose of this article is to comment on and clarify the information in piano buyer on determining the value of a used piano. Chickering ampico reproducing player baby grand piano for sale. Free piano prices guide new or used fair market value. At the moment i can only give you a basic range of ballpark figures with the information i have available to me. It also has pertinent information on piano pricing and discount information. You have decided to sell your piano for one reason or another, we can help with this informative piano selling guide. Haines brothers piano company was established in 1851 by napoleon j. Per the appraiser, the dollar figure is based on the age, condition, size, grade, and rarity of this instrument. Gorgeous piano, but needs regulation and voicing in a bad way. John mackay was a sea captain that exported chickering pianos to south america, and in return, would bring back ships full of sweet smelling rosewood and mahogany for piano building. Roosevelts piano is now owned by the pierce family pierce piano atlas the bible and blue book of piano values dates ect.
If you are looking for a specific model or make, use our piano search engine, which lets you search througth 15,000 offers. As such, pianos vary greatly in quality depending on the craftsmanship that went into construction. The problem is most of the time, this is pure guess work. The best book of this kind, a practical, downtoearth price guide with workable, easy to follow guidelines. What is the value of your chickering and sons piano serial. Liszts own chickering piano is a bit difficult to play, but the sentimental value in getting. Piano bluebook prices steinway piano gallery of naples. This beautiful chickering square grand piano is the ultimate collectors item. 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. Prices of new or used chickering upright and grand pianos. Many people looking to buy or sell a seek to appraise its value by means of a socalled blue book of pianos.
On this list you will find used and new instruments. Chickering and sons pianos company history serial numbers. The piano book is the bible of the piano marketplace. Locate the age of your chickering and sons piano within the chart found below. The lindeblad family has provided exceptional customer service and craftsmanship to pianists around the world for nearly a century. Jonas chickering patented a full iron frame for flat scale grand pianos. The value of a specific piano model may be determined on the basis of the price shown. Age is an important factor in helping determine the desirability and potential value of any instrument. Chickering pianos are a popular choice for students, home enthusiasts and professional. Many people looking to buy or sell a seek to appraise its value by means of a so called blue book of pianos. Chickering pianos for sale buy a chickering piano at.
Jonas chickering, the founder, was a youthful cabinet maker. The bluebook of pianos is an invaluable handbook for anyone who owns or plans to buy a piano. Used chickering grand piano for sale chickering pianos. A medium sized yamaha upright can beat out an old cable nelson grand or full size upright any day. They are offers from piano shops and individual sellers. This book offers an uptodate list of prices of current pianos that are both new and used. Browse our available selection, or use our filters to refine your search by size, price, location, distance from you, or color. Hello all, i drove 2 hours to look at a lester baby grand on monday and it was a bust.
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