Which brands do we buy?
Quite simply we are interested in all pianos, from fine older British instruments to modern pianos from Europe, Japan and beyond.
Examples of lovely old English pianos include Knight, John Broadwood & Sons, Welmar, Kemble, Chappell, Challen, Bentley, Marshall & Rose, or George Rogers & Sons piano. If you have one to sell, then please contact us and if your piano make is not mentioned here then we would love for you to get in touch and put us right!
Of course, we are also interested in pianos by Yamaha, Kawai, Bechstein, Bluthner, Bosendorfer, Steinway, Boston, Irmler, Ronisch, Grotrian-Steinweg, Petrof, and many more.
How old is my Yamaha piano?
|
Year |
Upright |
Grand |
|
1917 |
1700 |
|
|
1918 |
1800 |
|
|
1919 |
1900 |
|
|
1920 |
2100 |
|
|
1921 |
2650 |
|
|
1922 |
3150 |
|
|
1923 |
3650 |
|
|
1924 |
4250 |
|
|
1925 |
4950 |
|
|
1926 |
5700 |
|
|
1927 |
6500 |
|
|
1928 |
7751 |
|
|
1929 |
8928 |
|
|
1930 |
10163 |
|
|
1931 |
11719 |
|
|
1932 |
13368 |
|
|
1933 |
15182 |
|
|
1934 |
17939 |
|
|
1935 |
19895 |
|
|
1936 |
22397 |
|
|
1937 |
25158 |
|
|
1938 |
28000 |
|
|
1939 |
30000 |
|
|
1940 |
31900 |
|
|
1941 |
33800 |
|
|
1942 |
35600 |
|
|
1943 |
37000 |
|
|
1944 |
38000 |
|
|
1945 |
38550 |
|
|
1946 |
N/A |
|
|
1947 |
40000 |
|
|
1948 |
40075 |
|
|
1949 |
40675 |
|
|
1950 |
42073 |
|
|
1951 |
44262 |
|
|
1952 |
47675 |
|
|
1953 |
51266 |
|
|
1954 |
57057 |
|
|
1955 |
63400 |
|
|
1956 |
69300 |
|
|
1957 |
77000 |
|
|
1958 |
89000 |
|
|
1959 |
102000 |
|
|
1960 |
124000 |
|
|
1961 |
149000 |
|
|
1962 |
188000 |
|
|
1963 |
237000 |
|
|
1964 |
298000 |
|
|
1965 |
368000 |
|
|
1966 |
489000 |
|
|
1967 |
570000 |
|
|
1968 |
685000 |
|
|
1969 |
805000 |
|
|
1970 |
960000 |
|
|
1971 |
1130000 |
|
|
1972 |
1317500 |
1358500 |
|
1973 |
1510500 |
1538500 |
|
1974 |
1745000 |
1753500 |
|
1975 |
1945000 |
1935000 |
|
1976 |
2154000 |
2153000 |
|
1977 |
2384000 |
2362000 |
|
1978 |
2585000 |
2580500 |
|
1979 |
2810500 |
2848000 |
|
1980 |
3001000 |
3040000 |
|
1981 |
3261000 |
3270000 |
|
1982 |
3465000 |
3490000 |
|
1983 |
3646200 |
3710500 |
|
1984 |
3832200 |
3891600 |
|
1985 |
3987600 |
4040700 |
|
1986 |
4156500 |
4214600 |
|
1987 |
4334800 |
4351100 |
|
1988 |
4491300 |
4561000 |
|
1989 |
4672700 |
4671400 |
|
1990 |
4837200 |
4810900 |
|
1991 |
4967900 |
4951200 |
|
1992 |
5086800 |
5071800 |
|
1993 |
5204100 |
5181400 |
|
1994 |
5296400 |
5291500 |
|
1995 |
5375000 |
5368000 |
|
1996 |
5446000 |
5448000 |
|
1997 |
5530000 |
5502000 |
|
1998 |
5579000 |
5588000 |
|
1999 |
5792000 |
5810000 |
|
2000 |
5860000 |
|
|
2001 |
5920000 |
|
|
2002 |
5970000 |
|
|
2003 |
6020000 |
|
|
2004 |
6060000 |
|
|
2005 |
6100000 |
|
|
2006 |
6145000 |
|
|
2007 |
6191000 |
|
|
2008 |
6220000 |
|
|
2009 |
6250000 |
|
|
2010 |
6280000 |
|
|
2011 |
6310000 |
|
|
2012 |
6340000 |
|
|
2013 |
6360000 |
|
|
2014 |
6380000 |
|
|
2015 |
6400000 |
|
|
Year |
Serial No |
|
1999 |
J1600001 |
|
2000 |
J1700559 |
|
2001 |
J1802250 |
|
2002 |
J1904634 |
|
2003 |
J2008354 |
|
2004 |
J2109546 |
|
2005 |
J2212096 |
|
2006 |
J2317402 |
|
2007 |
J2422310 |
|
2008 |
J2526623 |
|
2009 |
J2631503 |
|
2010 |
J2733874 |
|
2011 |
J2837851 |
|
2012 |
J2942840 |
Yamaha P Series & Kemble Pianos
Yamaha’s P series uprights have been made in Jakarta, Indonesia since 2008 when production was moved from Milton Keynes. P series pianos made prior to this date have Kemble piano serial numbers, which are 6 digits long and with a ‘E’ prefix as shown below:
|
Year |
Serial No |
Year |
Serial No |
|
1930 |
32100 |
1975 | 165800 |
|
1931 |
34600 |
1976 | 172000 |
|
1932 |
37500 |
1977 |
178600 |
|
1933 |
39600 |
1978 |
188550 |
|
1934 |
43000 |
1979 |
191500 |
|
1935 |
47000 |
1980 |
197980 |
|
1936 |
52000 |
1981 |
202385 |
|
1937 |
57600 |
1982 |
211495 |
|
1938 |
62600 |
1983 | 211495 |
|
1939 |
67300 |
1984 |
212842 |
|
1940 |
70900 |
1985 |
217811 |
|
1941 |
73500 |
1986 |
222207 |
|
1942 |
74500 |
1987 |
223395 |
|
1946 |
75000 |
1988 |
229195 |
|
1947 |
76100 |
1989 | 234995 |
|
1948 |
77600 |
1990 |
235000 |
|
1949 |
79500 |
1991 |
240952 |
|
1950 |
81700 |
1992 |
247101 |
|
1951 |
84200 |
1993 |
252854 |
|
1952 |
87000 |
1994 |
257593 |
|
1953 |
90000 |
1995 |
262730 |
|
1954 |
92500 |
1996 |
267729 |
|
1955 |
95000 |
1997 |
279322 |
|
1956 |
97500 |
1998 |
286284 |
|
1957 |
100500 |
1999 |
292160 |
|
1958 |
103500 |
2000 |
298201 |
|
1959 |
106300 |
||
|
1960 |
109700 |
||
|
1961 |
113200 |
||
|
1962 |
116200 |
||
|
1963 |
118500 |
||
|
1964 |
120800 |
||
|
1965 |
123500 |
||
|
1966 |
126100 |
||
|
1967 |
129200 |
||
|
1968 |
131200 |
||
|
1969 |
134100 |
||
|
1970 |
139100 |
||
|
1971 |
143500 |
||
|
1972 |
148000 |
||
|
1973 |
153500 |
||
|
1974 |
159500 |
Steinway & Sons
Steinway & Sons is one of the most recognisable and revered piano brands in the world. Founded in New York in 1853 by German immigrant Heinrich Steinweg, he soon anglicised his name to Henry Steinway and set up his piano manufacturing facility in Queens where it remains to this day. In c.1880 Steinway & Sons set up another factory, this time in Hamburg, Germany where most of the models we see in the UK and Europe were produced.
Popular Steinway & Sons models:
- Model K: upright piano model, 132cm tall. The tallest upright size available, the Model K has similar tonality and presence to a small baby grand and has long been an incredibly popular model. The Model K makes for a great second-hand purchase and is a perfect candidate for reconditioning.
- Model S: 5’1 baby grand piano – the smallest Steinway & Sons grand piano but by no means the weakest! Compact enough to fit in anywhere, advanced features give the Model S a larger sound than one would expect, and it remains a popular reconditioned choice.
- Model O: 5’10 grand piano – the Steinway Model O is our favourite Steinway grand and is a perfect domestic choice. Beautifully proportioned in design, the Model O can fit just about anywhere and produces a wonderfully rich and resonant tone. We are always keen to buy as many Steinway Model O grands as we can and guarantee the best price!
- Model A: 6’3 grand piano – 6’3 is an excellent domestic size of grand piano, small enough to fit while offering most of the power and presence required of a performance instrument
- Model B: 6’11 grand piano – the Model B is widely considered to be the finest grand piano model ever made and is the instrument of choice for jazz and classical musicians the world over.
- Model C: 7’6 semi-concert instrument – a little smaller than the Model D, the Model C is a popular institutional choice as a performance instrument and made only by Steinway Germany.
- Model D: full size concert grand, 8’11 ¾ inches – the Steinway Model D is the definitive concert grand piano, instantly recognisable and found on more concert stages across the world than any other model.
How old is my Steinway & Sons piano?
To determine the age of your Steinway piano all you need to do is locate the serial number, which is usually stencilled on the frame, and compare it against the following chart:
|
1853 |
483 |
|
1860 |
3000 |
|
1865 |
11000 |
|
1870 |
21000 |
|
1875 |
31000 |
|
1878 |
40000 |
|
1886 |
55000 |
|
1890 |
69000 |
|
1895 |
82500 |
|
1900 |
95000 |
|
1905 |
115000 |
|
1910 |
140000 |
|
1915 |
170000 |
|
1920 |
200000 |
|
1925 |
235000 |
|
1930 |
270000 |
|
1935 |
279000 |
|
1940 |
300000 |
|
1943 |
314000 |
|
1950 |
331000 |
|
1955 |
346500 |
|
1960 |
366000 |
|
1965 |
390000 |
|
1970 |
418000 |
|
1975 |
439000 |
|
1980 |
468500 |
|
1985 |
493000 |
|
1990 |
516700 |
|
1995 |
533500 |
|
2000 |
554000 |
|
2010 |
589100 |
|
2014 |
598900 |
Can't find your serial number? Call us on 01428 647593 and we'll do our best to help you!
C. Bechstein
Bechstein pianos are incredibly pretty instruments and have a typically much softer and more mellow sound than Steinways. They have long been a popular choice of drawing room piano and the Model A is widely considered to be the best in terms of size and tonality.
This piano is 6’3 in length and is beautifully proportioned. The Model A is particularly desirable if it has the original sunburst music desk, fluted legs and if in the rosewood French polished veneer finish. If you have an old Bechstein Model A grand piano for sale let us know and we will offer you a top price.
Blüthner
Founded in 1853 by Julius Blüthner, the Blüthner piano company is wholly owned and managed by the fifth generation of the Blüthner family, and to this day their upright and grand pianos are handcrafted in historic city of Leipzig, Saxony. Julius Blüthner set out to create the finest piano in the world, and in doing so he invented many of the features that are found in pianos of all makes today.
Perhaps most famous of all, and unique to Blüthner, is the aliquot stringing, which is found on all Blüthner grand pianos today, apart from the Model 11 5’0 baby grand. In the last treble section, each note has an extra string, slightly raised from the others and not struck by the hammerhead. This fourth string is engineered to resonate sympathetically in unison with the note being played, adding another dimension to the sound.