These pianos represent excellent value with the peace of mind that you have chosen a piano that will perform to the highest standards for many years, due to the excellent build quality and materials used. The blue book of pianos website is a great resource for finding the value of a piano. If you wish to find out more about your piano one of the members of our forums may be able to help. Get access to the comprehensive and free piano buying guide. A piano has a definite quality of tone which is built in. Used, in good condition some are worth more than original price. Now you have access to the complete piano pricing that before was only available to piano dealers.
Some suspect that these sites are even run offshore their pages often read like emails from a distant prince offering you an inheritance in exchange for your credit card information. The company built high quality upright, grand and player pianos, and with quick growth, a larger. Buy a piano sell a piano used pianos piano consumer. Piano information and prices, we provide new and used piano prices, age of your piano, piano appraisal service discover the value of your piano used piano prices, fast online piano appraisal within hours. It claimed to be the worlds greatest manufacturer of pianos, inner player pianos, and organs. Contact us today at 5085450766 for more information or to schedule an appointment for a private showing. Kawai piano prices and value upright, grand new, used. 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 piano book how to buy and care for a piano the consumers bible since 1987. The schimmel piano company was founded not in the united states like steinway, but in germany.
When i was a fairly new parent, my two toddlers were invited in to play a friends brand new antique grand piano. Koichi kawai was always mechanically minded, inventing. Nov 01, 2000 i took the piano book with me and read the history of the european manufacturer while trying out many pianos on the floor. All restored like brand new bluthner, bechstein, steinweg, bosendorfer, i also have 1882 steinway c 85 keys, and few steinway uprights. This information should be very useful when trying to find out what your piano is worth. Used equipment blue book values and online fair market. Rogers piano offers more choices to piano buyers than any dealer in new england. Similar to the big red book of ez piano solos, the big blue book includes chord symbols and solos that make playing the piano fun and entertaining. If you find our application useful, please support our work with a donation. Piano information and appraisal, piano information and prices, we provide new and used piano prices, age of your piano, piano appraisal service discover. Kawai, japans second largest piano manufacturer next to yamaha, was established in 1927 by koichi kawai. Wilhelm schimmel pianofortefabrik gmbh, braunschweig, germany schimmel and kalisz, poland wilhelm schimmel the schimmel piano co. Jul 02, 2010 ten of the best pianos in literature john mullan tickles the ivories. The easiest way to determine a used pianos value is by looking it up in a blue book.
It also has pertinent information on piano pricing and discount information. It was the first school piano to meet and then exceed the rigid specifications for school pianos set by dr. These models shown here represent more than 98% of that majority. We normally have at least one of the smaller august forster grand pianos and at present also a few less expensive asian pianos. Make a fast and informed decision concerning the purchase of an acoustic or digital piano. Schimmel pianos manufactured a customized pegasus grand. With over 100 pianos on display and many more available through custom order, rogers piano is the true destination for piano shoppers.
The piano buyer article has since been revised to include these comments. Piano blue book piano prices manufacturers suggested list. Used piano pricing charts found on the internet are extremely broad often intentionally, inaccurate and have little use as price guides. Schimmel diamond imperial grand piano living pianos online. Acting in the capacity of appraiser, we accurately and expertly appraise vintage and antique pianos. Prices are given only for the lowestpriced style of each model. The piano craftsmen at schimmel employ their entire range of experience and commitment to enable pianos and grand pianos to develop their natural tonal volume, allow great compositions to be performed with appropriate tonal strength and permit pianists to display their virtuosity.
A piano may seem like a simple instrument, but it is anything but. The schimmel art edition grand, a product of collaboration and friendship between the piano maker nikolaus w. Kelley blue book new and used car price values, expert. We inventory pianos for all levels, from beginners to concert pianists. A piano is one of the largest consumer purchases most people will ever make. How to determine the value of a used piano our pastimes. The e book of pianos is an invaluable handbook for anyone who owns or plans to buy a piano. In strict compliance with the principles of appraisal practice and code of ethics of the association of online appraisers. While the main points are still valid some of the prices will have changed.
The best book of this sort, a practical, downtoearth price guide, workable, easy to follow guidelines. All my pianos are perfectly restored, they play and look like new, i offer them for less than 28. It is used extensively as a source book in the piano business by both consumers and members of the trade. Attract more customers by adding more content such as opening hours, logo and more. Knowing the fair market value of chickering pianos is useful to sellers, buyers and owners. The gorgeous, bronze interior is truly one of a kind. Another common consideration is the value of antique pianos. Check car prices and values when buying and selling new or used vehicles. The grand pianos are 180cm and 206cm and are priced from. We have schimmel konzert and classic range grand pianos in stock.
Yet when you shop for a piano youre up against a vast variety of brands, models, and styles, competing claims, and strange terminology. Compare the serial number on the piano with the chart provided by blue book of pianos in references. American piano chronical 1775 to 2007 bluebook of pianos. This list does not include the many furniture styles and finishes. This information can help guide you in making important decisions. This manufacturing company was established approximately 30 years after steinway, in 1885, and still remains run by the family name to this day. These models shown here represent more than 94% of that majority. Check for piano books at a library to see whether you can find your make of piano and further detailed information such as its age. 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. Find blue book values and fair market prices on used guns, computers, stereos and more with online price guides and the most accurate used equipment data online. Owning a steinway is a common dream among most serious pianists.
The e book 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. Bluebook of pianos piano information and appraisal, piano. There are upright pianos in four heights 116cm, 121cm, 126cm and cm at prices from. The age of your piano is determined by the serial number. The website contains a wealth of free information regarding guides to appraisals and buying new and used pianos. I have a decent schimmel upright already which i wouldnt part with but i.
Piano bluebook prices steinway piano gallery of naples. This section lists the average resale prices for used pianos. The everett school piano has been purchased by more than 7,000 colleges and universities, schools and churches since 1948. Piano buyer is a semiannual piano buying guide that will help you make a fast informed decision concerning the purchase of a piano or digital piano. The only book of its kind available, it gives complete, practical guidelines for purchasing and caring for a piano. Used and new schimmel list of vertical pianos and grand pianos. The new piano database is a searchable listing of virtually every brand, model, style, and finish of new piano or digital piano distributed nationwide in the united states more than 3,000.
Age, history and value of your piano, fast and easy online appraisal. These brand names listed here accounted for over 95% of all grand pianos sold in the united states during the last 35 years. The cable piano company or simply cable company was an american piano manufacturing company founded by herman d. The price and list, at least on the four different makes i looked at, appears to be an exact copy of the 20072008 supplement to the piano book. Well, nobody knows and the piano blue book sites wont say. Piano store in boston piano dealer in ma rogers piano.
My friends could have gotten many times that price had they only gotten the instrument appraised by a professional, or at least looked up historical price information in a blue book of pianos. We offer both new and preowned pianos in every style. Schimmel limited edition grand graves piano company. Ten of the best pianos in literature books the guardian. Manufacturers suggested list prices bluebook of pianos. Used steinway pianos average 48% of the current msrp prices. The blue book prevents you from selling your piano for too little or paying too much for one. This is a list current used piano prices of these models made after 1985. Helping you determine the value of a piano please note, this article was written back in 2009. So you can trust what you are reading about pianos. But, i did also note that the blue book doesnt list the pianos from the sejung line. Schimmel piano for sale list of prices and models of.
Moreover in close cooperation with the reknowed designer, prof. Please post a question on our general discussion forum. Piano for sale and what is a good value october 1, 2012. Blue schimmel pegasus piano for the hotel atlantis sanya. Selling your own piano, buying or selling a used piano designed for everyones use, piano information and appraisals. Here you can look find out more about the manufacturer and the age for free. The value of a specific piano model may be determined on the basis of the price shown.
The keys lend to extreme responsiveness that makes reaching the dynamic depths of sound easy. The purpose of this article is to comment on and clarify the information in piano buyer on determining the value of a used piano. Great piano solos blue book is a fantastic and diverse collection of wellknown showtunes, jazz and blues classics, film themes and great standards classical. 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.
Chickering was established in 1823 by jonas chickering and james stewart in boston, massachusetts. Based in columbus, ohio our company stocks over 300 new and used pianos for sale including restored steinway pianos and german pianos such as bechstein and bosendorfer. This book offers an uptodate list of prices of current pianos that are both new and used. Schimmel pianos offer a wide range of piano sizes, cabinet styles and finishes to suit everyone. Cost of a steinway piano price chart and buyers guide. Topics organ, prices, electronic organ, hammond, wurlitzer, conn, baldwin, lowrey, kimball, yamaha, kawai collection opensource language english. Exquisitely beautiful from the pedals to the soundboard, this schimmel grand is an allaround stunning piano. Sep 23, 2006 hi offer much better pianos like that from europe. Used, in excellent condition some are worth more than original price. Go to the website blue book of pianos see resources and click on piano ages. A revolution is coming, he argues, and the whole idea of what a book can do is about to change. Simply enter the code 23years in the promo code field on the shopping cart page and click apply to receive your discount details. The bluebook of pianos the guide to new piano prices. E book of piano current resale price of your piano.
Luigi colani, the futuristic grands and pianos of the pegasus range were developed. Schimmel pianos for sale at rogers piano, we carry a variety of new and used schimmel pianos for sale in our showroom in natick, ma. Incidentally, the buyer was a professional pianist, and he indeed knew to bring along a piano technician before gladly parting with his 1200 dollars. The wilhelm schimmel are the pianos made in schimmels polish factory.
In each case we show the lowest price at retail for each size. I made the purchase after comparing many pianos and saved thousands of dollars because i was prepared to negotiate a fair price based on the 20072008 supplement and the piano book. Be wary of the guy who pulls out a book or tip sheet to give you the low down on a piano, especially the other guys piano. The blue book should therefore not be confused for actual piano appraisal. Much of the information here is from the piano book by larry fine for a great source of additional information check out our piano forums today. Bluebook of pianos piano information and appraisal. Some pianos do not have serial numbers when they are manufactured as house brands for large retailers. Online piano appraisal service your piano appraised in 24 hrs. 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. Schimmel is one of the worlds most prestigious producers of upright and grand pianos, and they have continually innovated with design, manufacturing and. Piano blue book piano prices manufacturers suggested. Steinway piano compared to schimmel piano cooper piano. Any such price list would only cause confusion in the marketplace. Piano buyer is the definitive guide for buying a new piano.
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. Pianos also have numbers other than serial numbers, such is the case with part or patent numbers. 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. Free piano prices guide new or used fair market value. Schimmel pianos for sale buy a schimmel piano at pianomart. This is the answer and the only free publication to provide this information in the piano industry. Schaum piano course youtube schaum a the red book all pieces john w. 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. As such, pianos vary greatly in quality depending on the craftsmanship. The piano bluebook has been in print for over 20 years and lists nearly every model and brand name with facts about each style and design. This helpful chart will give you the serial numbers of sterling pianos back to 1934, which will help identify many of the sterling pianos in question. Your piano s age is one of the most significant factors in determining your piano s value.
These models shown here represent more 89% of that majority. Used piano consumer guides the official bluebook of. It can be a challenge to determine if youre paying a fair price for a piano. Schimmel and contemporary artist otmar alt, is equally extraordinary. These brand names listed here are of all grand pianos sold in the united states during the years shown here. Schimmel piano prices and value upright, grand new, used. Made in germany, the quality of the instrument exceeds even its eyecatching exterior. 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. We have compiled all the pricing in the entire piano industry into one simple webpage. This guide contains price information of new piano that is distributed in the united states of america.
These brand names listed here accounted for over 97% of all grand pianos sold in the united states during the last 20 years. Next, there are several services that appraise your piano online including at the blue book of pianos website using only a piano s brand, model, year and your description of its general condition. Guide of features, photos and thencurrent suggested prices for used electronic organs from all major organ manufacturers. Because he lives great is thy faithfulness how beautiful the basics of life with all my heart lord, i lift your name on high thy word o holy night. It gives complete, practical guidelines that explains the.
Chickering piano prices and value upright, grand new, used. Piano appraisal by a professional piano appraiser piano store owner technician with 30 years of professional experience in buying, selling and repair in the piano industry. Carter, head of the music department of western michigan university. We believe that our work is important for piano owners and lovers. Piano buying guide the successor to the piano book. Big blue book of intermediate piano solos by collection. Search below, or click here for instructions on how to search. Discover your piano s age and country of origin with our 5 star accuracy guide to ensure the quality and. The closer something is to new, the easier it is to make reasonable assumptions, but an overwhelming number of requests that we get to place a value on something are a waste. Half a century later, the london firm of broadwood was the worlds largest manufacturer of pianos. Because local market forces have a huge influence on piano prices, it is common to. The online blue book of pianos has a wealth of information about used pianos, and their e book of pianos contains price lists for most every brand on the market. A soundboard with a high crown and strong downward pressure from the strings produces a round tone that is associated with some beautiful pianos.
No company can pay to be rated in the e book of pianos. It appears that they will sometimes use msrp or wholesale price sheets that are decades old. Schimmel pianos for sale in massachusetts rogers piano. The bluebook of pianos is an invaluable handbook for anyone who owns or plans to buy a piano. I took the link to the blue book and noticed the same thing as did teclado. Dec 15, 2011 schimmel pianos builds theirs with a passion for piano manufacture, and cooper piano brings these wonderful instruments to you. His older title the piano book has a wealth of information, but regarding used instruments, only broad, sweeping generalizations are discussed about pricingdepreciation. This is a consequence of failing to determine piano value using the methods discussed on this website and elsewhere. How to determine the value of a used piano pianobuyer.
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