Steinway Serial Number Age

One of the primary ways you can begin to investigate the value of your piano is by locating the serial number. The serial number is considered your piano’s birth certificate, and it is the way the original manufacturer assigned it a unique.

However, locating it can be tricky. We provide our customers with the following real-life diagrams to quickly help them find the serial number on their grand or upright piano.

'I invite you and your family to visit the Steinway Piano Gallery or browse our site for more information about our fine pianos as well as our complete calendar of events'. Piano Age By Serial Number. The Value of Your Piano. To find the age of your piano, you will need the name and serial number. Name Brand: You may own a very good name piano, such as Steinway. Even in the worst condition, most Steinway Grand pianos can sell for $5,000 to $15,000 or more. Other names of valuable pianos would include: Mason and Hamlin.

Steinway Piano Serial Number Age


Grand serial numbers like on the Steinway pictured above may be found in many different places. The various places on the diagram point to some possible locations.

Typically, a serial number has 5 to 7 digits, but in some cases, it may have fewer or more and may also include a letter. This is a view of the grand with the lid open and the music desk removed. It may be necessary to clean dust off the harp or soundboard before the serial number can be seen.

Steinway Serial Number Age 1


Upright or vertical piano serial numbers can usually be found by lifting the lid and looking inside on the gold harp or plate. It is usually not necessary to remove the upper front panel to find the serial number (as in this picture).

Steinway Serial Number Age

By locating the serial number, you can begin your research to know the value of the piano. The first thing the serial number tells you is the age of the piano. Paired with the who made the piano, the age is a key piece of information, and many piano experts can begin to assign a value quickly after assessing the condition and a few other criteria.

Sometimes, however, a serial number can be nearly impossible to find, even to professionals who know where to look and have identified thousands of serial numbers in their years of expertise. If you are running into this problem, feel free to give us a call, and we’ll be happy to work with you to locate your serial number.

Age Of Steinway Serial Number

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Bob Luptak is the President and Owner of the Steinway Piano Gallery in Boca Raton, Florida. Prior to opening the Gallery in 1999, Bob Luptak had been employed with Steinway & Sons in New York as Senior Manager of Sales and Marketing for nearly 20 years. 'After leaving the firm, I knew I would continue my relationship with the Steinway Piano and that South Florida would be the site of my first storefront location.' Also Bob Luptak was a music educator and performer. As a musician he has performed in many jazz and show venues across the country as well as an arranger for many TV and radio commercials including performing jingles for the McDonald's Corporation. Bob was an educator in the Chicago, Illinois School system. 'I invite you and your family to visit the Steinway Piano Gallery or browse our site for more information about our fine pianos as well as our complete calendar of events'.