These companies, lakeside piano company and sweetland piano company, then became the fayette. Having learned to play on a grand piano at an early age, and having neglected my keyboard work for almost 40 years, i found the yamaha p71 to be just the thing to exercise my mind, eyes, and hands as i wander off into my old age. These are one owner, lightly used pianos that are completely brought back to factory specifications, with the cabinets buffed to look like new pianos. Please note, this article was written back in 2009. But instead of following her fathers path of a career in music, she became an awardwinning environmental policy reporter for magazines, including audubon and the atlantic monthly. The yamaha piano is the unrivaled choice for pop and jazz musicians and is found on nearly all performance stages and recording studios. Yamaha pianos occupy an interesting niche in the piano world. Used, in excellent condition some are worth more than original price. Your pianos age is one of the most significant factors in determining your pianos value. Since there is no used piano price directory or blue book as there is for other merchandise, like cars for example. Official yamaha pianos for sale in the uk from broughton pianos a leading piano shop and dealer.
I cant recommend piano technician larry fines the piano book highly enough if youre in the market for a piano. How to find the serial number of your piano youtube. If you have interest, and can provide the 5 digit serial number from your piano, most likely located inside piano, stamped or. If youre going about this on your own, your best resource is an updated version of the piano book. We believe that our work is important for piano owners and lovers. I have rather taken a shine to a beautiful brand new yamaha grand at my local theatre which i play sometimes.
This list does not include many furniture styles and finishes available. Used piano resale prices 19741984 bluebook of pianos. Now you have access to the complete piano pricing that before was only available to piano dealers. If you have your heart set on a yamaha piano, taylors specializes in grade a refurbished yamaha pianos from japan.
With a typical length ranging from 710 ft, the concert grand piano is the largest. Since there is no used piano price directory or blue book as there is for other. Sometimes a company yamaha, kawai has factories of different qualities, so piano. These brand names listed here accounted for over 97% of all grand pianos sold in the united states during the last 20 years. I took the link to the blue book and noticed the same thing as did teclado. If you are looking for a nice yamaha grand piano in ebony polish for a very reasonable price, this is it. Exceptions might be technicians or dealers who specialize in used yamaha, kawai, or steinway pianos, brands that have attained nearcommodity status in the piano business. In 1899, yamaha travelled to the united states, researching newer technology to learn piano building. Cx series overview grand pianos yamaha uk and ireland. Like antique books, antique pianos are not worth a lot of money just because they are old. How to determine the value of a used piano pianobuyer. The yamaha c3 is a grand acoustic piano that has all the modern features and design that a great acoustic piano should. 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. 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.
Perri knize grew up the daughter of a professional musician, in a home saturated in classical music. For over a century, yamaha has blended a tradition of japanese craftsmanship with innovations in modern materials and sound to create pianos of exceptional tone and breathtaking beauty. The bluebook of pianos is an invaluable handbook for anyone who owns or plans to buy a piano. The exquisite craftsmanship behind yamahas grand pianos has matured over more than a century, yet even now, it continues to evolve in order to satisfy this need. The bluebook of pianos the guide to new piano prices. The exquisite craftsmanship behind yamahas grand pianos has matured over more than a century, yet even now it continues to evolve in order to satisfy this need. The piano has plenty of good felt on the hammers, and a smooth action feel. Balancing leading technology and innovation with the timeless skills of expert artisans, yamaha pianos have come to represent an. Yamaha artist jamie cullum visits the kakegawa factory where yamaha master technicians meticulously voice, regulate and tune every piano. Any such price list would only cause confusion in the marketplace.
Grand piano key, buttons leveling leads grand piano leg, dollies plates sockets grand piano lid, support grand shank, extracting pliers flanges knuckles press rest felts grand voicing graphite, aerosol liquid lubricant powder grommets guide to restringing gun, electric glue heat 1 heat 2. This chart documents list prices of these instruments at that time. By 1900 the company produced its first upright piano, being the first piano maker in japan, and in 1902 its first grand piano. A grand piano must perfectly reproduce the sound that the pianist hears in his or her head. Free piano prices guide new or used fair market value. Discover your pianos age and country of origin with our 5 star accuracy guide to ensure the quality and. Piano information and appraisal, piano information and prices, we provide new and used piano prices, age of your piano, piano appraisal service discover.
In actuality these old instruments may be worth very little at all. Piano is fitted with a pianocorder cassette player. If you are buying or selling an upright or grand piano, discover the prices of new pianos or current resale market value of used pianos, any brand, right now. The value of your piano this virtual appraisal will give you a rough idea of what your piano might be worth. Yamaha hybrid pianos are the only nonacoustic instruments in the world that employ real acoustic actions, so every key is an extension of your art. We recently picked up an antique baby grand from an old house, covered it.
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. Some pianos do not have serial numbers when they are manufactured as house brands for large retailers. There are only two kinds of pianos grands and verticals but there are. The rather positivestiff touch is reminiscent of the yamaha i played on at home for 20 years. Many people looking to buy or sell a seek to appraise its value by means of a so called blue book of pianos. Check out the wide range of yahama grand pianos for sale or call us on 01562 7311. For example, dealers will sell these pianos used for the same price as the original.
Yamaha is among the worlds most prolific piano manufacturers, and their products generally tend to be inexpensive, since most are assembled rather than handcrafted. Gb1k overview grand pianos pianos musical instruments products yamaha music australia. This guide contains price information of new piano that is distributed in the united states of america. Schmitt music is the exclusive home steinwaydesigned boston pianos. It gives complete, practical guidelines that explains the workings of both grand and upright pianos. The sound is powerful and clean from the bottom to the top. This list does not include the many furniture styles and finishes. Later bought by john church co, and moved to cincinnati. The cablenelson brand traces its roots to 1903 in chicago, when fayette s. Classical pianists have also embraced the beauty of the new yamaha sound. For a great source of additional information check out our piano forums today. Used yamaha grand piano for sale online piano store. In her 40s, she felt called to return to her first love, the piano.
Yamahas website offers a service to have the serial number of the used piano searched in seconds to find out when it was made, where it was made for dis. I have a small upright piano which was an 18th birthday present from my parents im in my 50s now. For almost half a century, yamahas worldrenowned c series grand pianos have continued through a gradual process of refinement the cfx full concert grand piano built on the knowledge, techniques, and experience gained during this long period, with craftsmen pouring everything they knew into the creation of an instrument that took bold new. Piano blue book piano prices manufacturers suggested. Each note of the grand piano has a unique personality. It has 88 keys, three pedals, and is quite large in size overall. A pianos serial number is important to determine its age, condition, repair. Prices are given only for the lowestpriced style of each model. While the main points are still valid some of the prices will have changed.
But, i did also note that the blue book doesnt list the pianos from the sejung line. A blue book of pianos is a compilation of prices of new and used pianos, which can be used to give you an estimate of a pianos value. Prospective used piano buyers want to know something about them. A grand piano must perfectly reproduce the sound that the pianist hears in their head. Yamaha piano prices on used pianos can be easy to find. Yamaha grand pianos for sale broughtons leading piano. Find the perfect boston acoustic grand or upright at your schmitt music piano store.
Once youve collected all the necessary info, you can get a dollar amount. Yamaha pianos have different levels of quality cooper piano. Yamaha piano prices and value upright, grand new, used. Harvard cabinet grand, harvard piano company piano world. Pianos also have numbers other than serial numbers, such is the case with part or patent numbers. Other lines from gram factory include harvard, lyra, and link. Cx series overview grand pianos yamaha corporation. The value of a specific piano model may be determined on the basis of the price shown. This section lists the average resale prices for used pianos. Grand pianos the ultimate expression of the piano makers art. Find the yamaha acoustic piano thats right for you. A blue book of pianos is a compilation of prices of new and used pianos, which can be used to give you an estimate of a piano s value. By the 1930s yamaha expanded its product line, manufacturing other musical instruments.
Included are general values based upon formulas used in my 35 years of experience buying, selling, tuning and restoring pianos. With its superbly rich sound and responsive touch, the gb1k series conjures the musical emotion of a grand pianobut on a more compact scale. If you are buying or selling an upright or grand piano, discover the prices of new. If you find our application useful, please support our. Also i found another yamaha which the serial number was started by re. 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. Handcrafted from the same materials by the same elite artisans, all three models of the cf series share a beautiful expressiveness and deep tonal presence. These speciallydesigned piano actions allow for a more responsive playing experience than that of a digital piano, and replicate the touch and feel of an acoustic piano without the cost or. A blue book of pianos is a compilation of prices of. I have used this piano in my schools recording studio for doing overdubs and i love the sound that this piano has. The best book of this sort, a practical, downtoearth price guide, workable, easy to follow guidelines. It is vital to understand that piano values are determined by many factors, and a blue book can by its nature only give you a ballpark figure.
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