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Here is a look at the history of the baldwin company and its pianos. Piano blue book prices used piano value piano pricing service. See more ideas about baldwin piano, piano and piano for sale. In search of the worlds greatest upright pianos, part 4. For sale statesboro, ga one owner, purchased in 2000. Baldwin piano company 309 plus park boulevard nashville, tennessee 37217 6158714500 8004442766.

The price includes delivery within the kw region, matching bench, and one complimentary tuning. Our available baldwin pianos include a range of types, costs and conditions. D uring the golden age of grand pianos, many different piano manufacturers competed to gain market share and establish themselves as an industry leader. The first step in buying a used piano is determining your budget. Top 3 types of baldwin pianos youll love cooper piano.

Given the inherent limitations of a vertical piano action, the rapidly repeated notes in gershwins rhapsody in blue were admittedly. 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. I purchased a baldwin acrosonic upright, serial number 1472701, a little more than 20 years ago. This guide provides references to serial numbers, dates of manufacture, factory locations, a brief history of many manufacturers and other pertinent information. Rebuilt in 2014 by lindeblad pianos with a 10 year warranty on parts and labor. Baldwin piano prices and value upright, grand new, used. There are lot of different piano types, but what exactly are the differences between them. Baldwin was established in 1862 by dwight hamilton baldwin in cincinnati, ohio. Unwanted piano offers designer series pianos with matching bench in philadelphia area. Baldwin pianos for sale in massachusetts rogers piano. Now you have access to the complete piano pricing that before was only available to piano dealers.

Baldwin pianos, company history, and serial numbers can be found on this page. If you find our application useful, please support our work with a donation. The first baldwin piano, an upright model, was available one year later. Bluebook of pianos piano information and appraisal. In fact, my first job involving pianos was in the local baldwin dealership. Over 12,000 piano names are included, some dating back to the early eighteen hundreds. An interesting fact about the baldwin company is that it was authorized to sell steinway pianos in the early years of its existence. According to some site how to buy a piano uprights are pre wwii are usually 4448 tall and weight 400 lb. This model, u121, is a copy of the yamaha u1, w3 pedals and 88 keys.

Baldwin grand piano with custom purple marble finish. Typical brands are chickering, knabe, baldwin, broadwood, sohmer, and. Kimball specifically became one of the giants in the space, juggling both quality and affordability, while churning out grand and upright pianos on a scale seldom seen by. The value of a specific piano model may be determined on the basis of the price shown. It is in answered by a verified musical instrument appraiser we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Baldwin piano then and now april 15, 2016 if you live in north america, youll surely be aware that baldwin is a household name. Has new maple pinblock, strings, tuning pins, felt, bass bridge. Our older baldwin upright piano had broken keys and was out of tone. Baldwin has been in the business for 150 years and has become the piano of choice for the worlds hottest artists, including aaron copland, liberace, dave brubeck, marian mcpartland, ben folds and miley cyrus. Grand brand name on cheap upright company any piano made in utah any bird cage action piano exception german any piano with an aluminum harp plate shannon chancellor from ireland operated by hot air true.

The piano book is the bible of the piano marketplace. The next largest in size and price is the 118 model. Best upright piano classical piano music piano street. Having grown up practicing on a baldwin upright my first piano and. See more ideas about upright piano, piano and kawai upright piano. Hundreds of new and used pianos from the worlds finest manufacturers including august forster. Beginning in the 1980s, however, the quality declined. The specific price depends on the type, size and finish of the piano.

The baldwin piano company is an american piano brand. Throughout most of the 20th century, the company was considered one of the most successful and financially stable piano makers in the united states. This guide contains price information of new piano that is distributed in the united states of america. History is extremely important to the baldwin brand. Liberace posing for the cover of his 1970 cook book, liberace cooks. The baldwin legacy is about more than pianos its about peerless quality and the absolute bestsounding and bestplaying pianos anywhere the company got its start in 1862 when beloved cincinnatibased piano teacher dwight hamilton baldwin launched a decker brothers piano dealership. While the main points are still valid some of the prices will have changed. Attention is given to important considerations such as price, tone.

The company introduced its first grand piano in 1895. Baldwin pianos are a musical legacy that for over a century, continues to live on. Piano consumer quality and price guide 1970 blue book of pianos. Made in 1946 with a satin walnut finish, it has a solid tone and its cabinet is in good condition. The bluebook of pianos is an invaluable handbook for anyone who owns or plans to buy a piano. Beautiful antique baldwin louis xv 44 upright piano. Baldwin acrosonic console upright piano 40 12 satin walnut. This is for acoustic pianos only please do not enter a digital piano serial number. Baldwin pianos are a popular choice for students, home enthusiasts and professional musicians alike. During the next quarter century, baldwin became one of the largest piano retailers in the midwestern united states.

Baldwin hamilton studio upright piano for sale online piano store duration. Gibson guitars guitars acquired the hamilton name in 2001, when they purchased the baldwin piano co. Gibson custom shop benchmark collection 2014 limited run flying v custom ebony. These tones in this simply gershwin music book are easy to play. How much is my piano worth a piano tuner able piano.

Author of the piano book, says that the steinwaygolden period is from the 1880s to the 1920s when just about every piano they produced had that special magic. Hamilton organ, which built reed organs, and the baldwin piano company, which made pianos. Buying a used piano, and the price you should expect to pay. Piano buyer is the definitive guide for buying a new piano. The companys first piano, an upright, began selling in 1891. The key dip felt a bit shallow, as i recall it did on many baldwin pianos past, yet i. This is a list current used piano prices of these models made after 1985. The company was founded by dwight hamilton baldwin in cincinnati, ohio in 1862. Helping you determine the value of a piano please note, this article was written back in 2009. Baldwin console piano 1998 excellent free shipping.

Superior craftsmanship and materials than many new pianos built overseas today. This is the answer and the only free publication to provide this information in the piano industry. Piano blue book piano prices manufacturers suggested. It can be a tad difficult to determine which type is the best to purchase. Baldwin also manufactured pianos under the names acrosonic, chickering, ellington, franke. In 18891890, baldwin vowed to build the best piano that could be built and subsequently formed two production companies. In each case we show the lowest price at retail for each size. How to move a baldwin acrosonic piano our pastimes. Rockaway music offers a wide array of piano products and piano accessories including new pianos, used pianos, digital pianos, player pianos, piano furniture, notes, piano classes and more.

It was my pleasure recently to tour hollywood piano company, in burbank, california, and to play four models of baldwin piano on display there. Browse our available selection, or use our filters to refine your search by size, price, location, distance from you, or color. This section lists the average resale prices for used pianos. Overstocks, new arrivals, and special purchase models available for a limited time only. The old piano weight over a ton and this new one weight only 150 pounds. If you will be moving the piano more than four consecutive low stairs, use the locking piano belt to tie the piano to the dolly.

With an eye on increased growth opportunities, baldwin decided to manufacture the best piano that could be built in 1890. Copyright 2014 bluebook of pianos copyright laws exist to protect our intellectual property. Baldwin pianos are famous for their touch, tone, and durability. Used pianos for sale nj by rockaway music an authorized yamaha piano dealer in morris county, nj.

Jan 24, 2014 best quality superb baldwin piano with warm rich tone at a great price. The best book of this sort, a practical, downtoearth price guide, workable, easy to follow guidelines. The bluebook of pianos the guide to new piano prices. The bp5 baldwin studio upright piano is a professional upright in both tradition and.

We gave it to the salvation army and got a new roland f120 digital grand piano with volume control. I purchased a baldwin acrosonic upright, serial number. It is used extensively as a source book in the piano business by both consumers and members of the trade. Baldwin pianos company history serial number search. Baldwin bp165 55 baby grand piano mfg 20 polished walnut with bench. First printed by balafon books, great britain, 1995. To move a grand piano, you will need two locking piano belts to secure the piano board to the grand and a piano skidboard, also called a piano. It is ideal for players who are at the intermediate level. 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. Each piano that carries the name baldwin, is a piece of that legacy which has contributed to american piano history and manufacturing. What is the value of an upright baldwin piano, serial.