How much is my Kimball upright piano worth?

How much is my Kimball upright piano worth?

Considered a middle tier piano in terms of quality, sound, and price, Kimball Pianos range in value between $500-1,000 unrestored. Depending on the type, style, and age of the piano, Lindeblad has restored some Kimball pianos to now be worth up to $20,000.

Where do you find the serial number on a Kimball piano?

Kimball pianos sometimes have the serial number in a hard-to-find place stamped on the back edge of the keybed. This is looking from the tail end of the piano.

Where do you find piano serial number?

Usually four to eight digits, the serial number is most often located near the tuning pins, either printed directly on the plate or engraved in the wooden pinblock and showing through a cut-away portion of the plate.

Do I tip the piano tuner?

Tipping piano tuners isn’t customary. If you had a great experience with a piano tuner, you can also show your appreciation by leaving a review on Thumbtack.

Why do you put water in a piano?

Wood, like any living thing, is sensitive to the presence of water. Too much water in the air can cause the wood pieces of your piano to swell. One way to do this is by installing the Piano Life Saver System, that is essentially an interior humidifier for your piano.

How much does it cost to restring and tune a piano?

To restring an entire piano it will cost $1,000 to $10,000 + dollars. An upright might cost $2000 to $4000 to restring, while a baby grand or grand might cost $4000-$10,000. If only certain sections of strings are damaged, then you might not need to restring the whole piano.

How long can a piano go without being tuned?

If a piano has gone five or ten years without being tuned, then tuning it once won’t be enough. Pianos get set in their ways as they age. A piano that hasn’t been tuned in a long time will go out of tune again very quickly.

How much is a decent upright piano?

An upright piano costs between $3000 – $6500 on average. High-end upright pianos average around $10,000 – $25,000. Entry level grand pianos costs between $7000 – 30,000. High-end grand pianos such as Steinway, Bosendorfer, and Yamaha can cost between $65,000 – $190,000.