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Question: Finances keep me from getting a piano. Can a keyboard help while one is getting started?
– Caleb (Phoenix, Arizona, USA)
Albert’s reply: Keyboards can certainly be fine for the very beginning stages, as you familiarize yourself with the piano keyboard, the notes, scales...
Many people looking to buy or sell a seek to appraise its value by means of a so-called “blue book” of pianos. 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.
It is vital to understand that ...
Question: What year is my Baldwin piano from? The serial number is 1518109. Thank you.
– June (New Jersey, USA)
Albert’s reply: This Baldwin appears to be an Acrosonic from 1993, according to this source. Here is a list of Baldwin piano serial numbers correlated with year. It...
As discussed in the article Piano Values, a piano’s musical value may well differ from its market value. This is particularly the case when determining antique piano values.
If you’re a buyer, antique pianos are where the real bargains are. But there are also a lot of pianos that look...
Question: I have a piano for sale that’s very rare and I do have some information about it already:
- Steinway
- BP
- Louis XV
- Painted
The reason I’m inquiring is that I think it’s worth more than what it has been valued for. Can you advise me on this?
– Mark Colt (Argentina)...
As a pianist and music teacher, I get frequent questions about antique piano appraisal. Although this is not a service I’m able (or qualified) to offer, hopefully the below thoughts will be of help.
If you’re just looking for an appraisal, there is a service available at ...
