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