How old is my steinway upright

Nine out of ten concert pianists prefer Steinway over any other brand. Depending on the condition, age and value, an antique piano may or may not see a significant return on investment from restoration. Sourcing wood compatible with the historical integrity of their oldest models, Steinway has remained consistent in their craftsmanship since the turn of the 20th century. Restoring a Steinway, depending on its condition and the amount of work involved in the process is an investment that will almost always see a return.

Steinways are some of the few handmade pianos still made today. At Lindeblad, we sing Steinway praises, because our team appreciates the level of detail and expertise required to build a piano of their caliber. This level of craftsmanship is going to increase in value upon restoration and will add another lifetime of use. So, one of the first steps in determining the return on your restoration investment is going to be knowing the age of your Steinway.

This will tell us as restoration experts the exact stylist elements and detailed construction choices that were employed at the time of production.

This is also going to help us anticipate the condition of certain parts like the hammers, strings, action, and others. Knowing the age of your Steinway will help our team at Lindeblad begin to put together a game plan for restoration, by defining the scope of the project and which elements of the piano ought to be replaced or refinished.

Other people bring transactional purchase date papers, and we can do our best to estimate. It is only until we can see the piano serial number that we can give an exact age, and finding the serial number is something you can do from home!

Locating the serial number can differ based on the year and model, but we have put together a helpful diagram with arrows pointed to possible locations. In general, the price of an almost new pre-owned Steinway grand piano is roughly 50 percent of the retail price of a new Steinway piano.

Thus, there is a considerable "off the lot" drop in price; however, many lightly used Steinway pianos are as pristine as those in the Steinway piano showroom.

Steinway pianos are made with craftsmanship of the highest order. They go through an exhaustive multi-year long process that involves many levels of Steinway factory hand craftsmanship and quality control without equal. You can find the model number by the tuning pins, which are directly above the keys and fallboard. There is a small triangle located toward the left side which includes the model letter i. Steinway Model L or B and the 6 digit serial number which will reveal the year of manufacture of your Steinway piano.

You can determine how old your Steinway piano is by locating the model letter and 6 digit serial number. The 6 digit serial number corresponds to the year of manufacture of your Steinway piano.

In general, a pre-owned Steinway will be priced at a substantial discount to the new pricing because of the Steinway "off the lot" phenomenon. Compared to a new Steinway, a gently used Steinway piano is considerably discounted in price. Lightly used Steinways trade for less than new Steinway pianos because once the piano hits the secondary market there is competition. Previously owned Steinways are generally significantly reduced in price once it enters the secondary market.

The "off the lot" phenomenon generally results in a substantial price reduction for lightly used Steinways. Pre-owned Steinways on the secondary market are considerably discounted in price compared to new Steinways. To sell your Steinway piano 1 Find the model and serial number 2 Email or text 5 photos of your Steinway serial number, soundboard, and general frame 3 Set up a phone appraisal of your Steinway piano.

When buying a Steinway piano, we recommend sitting at the instrument and exploring its character by focusing on the bass and the lyrical possibilities. A big robust bass and nuanced tone in the treble are hallmarks of a classic Steinway sound. In terms of options and pricing, we recommend checking the secondary market site Piano Mart for a sense of what is available directly from Steinway sellers.

In terms of Steinway piano care, we go by the motto "less is more.