Age of my piano
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How can be that an instrument that cost hundreds of dollars a century ago (the cost of a small house) be worthless today? How can the old-growth wood from America’s virgin forests and the endangered ivory be disposable and tossed aside? One of the costliest single investments of a lifetime, our a ncestors would have gone to great sacrifice to own a piano or organ, expecting the instrument to be passed down through generations. As restoration costs steadily increase, values of these antique instruments are steadily increasing as well. The real market has historically supported antique piano restoration and preservation, and it seems to be a growing trend. To me, many newer instruments don’t have the “soul” of these heirloom instruments, and they seem almost lifeless and sterile by comparison. I suspect that many new piano dealers have not had the privilege of that experience, hence their prejudice against restoration and preservation. I have played Chopin and Schumann on restored 19th Century upright and grand pianos, the same instruments these masters would have played, and the power and warmth was incredibly moving. I got chills down my back because of the experience, knowing I was hearing the music the way Beethoven’s audience heard it firsthand. I have personally sat down and played Beethoven piano sonatas on a restored pre-Civil War square grand piano. I approach these vintage instruments from a pianist’s point of view first, and from a technical point of view second.
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However, there are also those who love and cherish these heirloom instruments and those who are passionate about restoring and preserving them for future generations.īeing a professional pianist is what got me so involved with piano restoration and preservation. Much of this prejudice comes from the fact that many in the piano industry have little (if any) experience with antique instruments and they are afraid of what they do not understand. Unfortunately, there are a lot of piano tuners and technicians out there who do not believe that heirloom instruments deserve restoration and preservation.
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I have clients approach me asking, “Is my antique piano worth restoration?” My answer is almost always YES because of what I have seen in the real market over the past several years. It is rare that we encounter those who take much middle-ground on the subject.
#Age of my piano serial number#
The serial number indicates the start of the year shown.“It seems as if there are two basic mindsets in the piano industry: Those who value their heirloom pianos, and those who think they are junk. Any Baldwin made piano is worth the time, money and energyįind the age of your Baldwin piano using the serial number chart found below. Precision engineered, which gives each instrument the highest degree ofĮxcellence. Ideas of acoustical science and piano making its manufacture is Thisįacility remains open as a US distribution and service center.Īny doubt and dispute, from the nine-foot concert grand to the fiveįeet, two inch baby grand, every Baldwin piano demonstrates the most modern factory in Trumann, Arkansas in December 2008. Market, the Chinese domestic market, and other In 2008, Baldwin moved all production of pianos to factories in China (ownedīy Gibson Guitars, Nashville, TN). In 2006/2007, Gibson purchased the Dongbei Piano Group, the third biggest Chinese piano maker in the world. Chase, Aeolian, Ampico, DH Baldwin (built in Arkansas since 2004, discontinued in 2008), Cable, Ellington (2003, made in China), Hamilton, Howard grand pianos, Ivers & Pond, J & C Fischer, Kranich & Bach, Monarch, Mozart, Pianola, Pianovelle, Sargent. The following brands have been in use or are in development by Gibson, since 2003: A.B. Today, Baldwin is owned by the famous Gibson Were purchased by Baldwin and sold through BaldwinĪround the decade of the 1990’s, the company was sold and relocated toĪrkansas and Missouri. Manufactured pianos with the DH Baldwin name in the 1980s, as pianos Pianists, composers, conductors, singers, and instrumentalists - as wellĪs outstanding symphony orchestras all over the globe.Ĭhickering names in 1988, but in 2008, both names ceased production. Tier of artists in all areas of musical expression – ranging from The Baldwin Company in Loveland, Ohio, is exclusively enjoyed by top The Baldwin piano is recognized as a universal favorite between the leading operatic artists and virtuosos of the pianoforte.īaldwin Grand Piano, which was designed, manufactured and guaranteed by The Baldwin pianos and Manualos at the Anglo-American Exposition, Louis, Mo., and another Grand Prize was also awarded to Piano was awarded the Grand Prize at the Louisiana PurchaseĮxposition, St. Recognition and Design In 1904, the Baldwin