How much is a Baldwin Howard piano worth?

[SOLD] Baldwin Howard This piano retails new for $3,500.00.

How do I find out how much my piano is worth?

Appraisers of used pianos and other consumer goods typically use three different methods to determine fair market value: comparable sales, depreciation, and idealized value minus the cost of restoration.

How much is a Baldwin upright piano worth?

The prices of new Baldwin pianos range from almost $10,000 to just over $14,000 depending on the finish and model of the piano. The available models of Baldwin pianos are BP1, B342, B442, B243, studio pianos BP3, BP5, BPX5 and concert pianos B252.

What is my antique piano worth?

Like antique books, antique pianos are not worth a lot of money just because they are old. In actuality these old instruments may be worth very little at all. Most antique, upright pianos are worth $500 or less in very good condition.

Are old pianos worth keeping?

But the reality is, says Gist, sentimental value aside, many old pianos are worthless, though a top-name brand like a Steinway will hold its value well. A piano has thousands of moving parts, making restoration a very time-consuming, and specialist business. Just polishing a piano can take 70 hours.

Are old player pianos worth anything?

The Average Value of a regular, unrestored Upright Player Piano varies from about $200-$2000, depending on the type/quality of the cabinet and the reputation of the manufacture. Non-name brand units with all straight lines are the most common and the least valuable.

What can I do with an old player piano?

Check out these 15 gorgeous upcycling projects that will preserve at least part of your old piano and help you create a gorgeously musical aspect to your space!

Piano tool bench.
Piano front desk.
Piano computer desk.
Standing piano head board.
Grand piano planter.
Glass covered piano key coffee table.
Standing piano aquarium.

How can you tell how old a piano is?

Many pianos will have a 4, 5 or 6 digit serial number to identify the age of the piano. Using this number, along with the manufacturer, the age of the piano can sometimes be determined.

How long should a piano stay in tune?

Tuning. Pianos that are prized by their owners are tuned regularly, usually once every six months for domestic pianos, and always just before a performance in concert halls. The longer a piano remains out of tune, the more time and effort it will take for a technician to restore it to proper pitch.

What is the value of a story and Clark piano?

While many Story & Clark pianos found today are newer and not in need of restoration, the early 20th century and late 1800 models can range in value from $500-1,000 unrestored.

How good are story and Clark pianos?

New Story & Clark pianos are not very good, and the originals from the industry’s “golden age” (turn of the century to about 1930) were only average. I owned a 1904 upright. You can see it here. It was quite a looker and had a good bass because of its height.

How old is my story and Clark piano?

HISTORY AND BACKGROUND Story began building pianos in 1857, and by 1884 had formed Story & Clark with fellow piano builder Melville Clarke.

What is the best piano brand?

The Top 10 Best Piano Brands In The World

Bösendorfer.
FAZIOLI.
Grotrian.
Sauter.
Shigeru Kawai.
Steinway & Sons (Hamburg)
Steingraeber & Söhne.
YAMAHA.

What are the top 5 grand pianos?

Best Piano Brands in the World

Bechstein.
Blüthner.
Bösendorfer.
FAZIOLI.
Grotrian-Steinweg.
Sauter.
Steingraeber & Söhne.
Steinway & Sons.

What is the most expensive piano brand?

The world’s top 5 most expensive pianos

Crystal Piano, Heintzman | $3,220,000.
John Lennon’s Steinway Model Z | $2,370,000.
Red Pops for (RED) Parlor Grand Piano, Steinway & Sons | $1,925,000.