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How do I know what model my piano is?
Look in front of the soundboard in either corner. Look along the inside plate holes or it may be in one of the circles stamped into the soundboard. The number may be stamped under the piano.
How can I tell if my piano is an antique?
Age- Piano age is different from car age. A car becomes an antique when it’s 25 years old. However, most 50-year-old pianos are considered modern. In order for a piano to be considered antique, it needs to be closer to 100 years old, and age alone does not make it valuable.
How do I identify an upright piano?
In most pianos, the brand name and serial number can be found inside the instrument near the soundboard or strings. Upright pianos usually have the brand name and serial number located inside the piano, on the back near the top of the strings.
What can I do with an old upright piano?
One way to dispose of an old piano is to donate it. However, the size of your piano and the condition that it is in plays a large role in whether or not an organizations will accept your donation. There are many places that accept piano donations, including: Nonprofit organizations.
Where is serial number on upright piano?
Piano serial number of uprights are many times located on the inside of the piano stamped onto the plate between the bass string section and the treble string section. 2. Other upright serial numbers are located on the cast iron plate but placed above the treble string section.
Where is piano serial number located?
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.
Who will buy an old piano?
Here is a list of some organizations that facilitate piano donations:
- Piano Finders: www.pianofinders.com.
- Piano Adoption: www.pianoadoption.com.
- Pianos for Education: www.pianosforeducation.org.
- Society of Unique Artists: www.suartists.org.
- Keys 4/4 Kids: www.keys44kids.net.