Manufacturers suggested list prices bluebook of pianos. Haines brothers was known for building high quality, lovely sounding instruments and they. How to tune a wurlitzer spinet upright piano step by step full version tutorial duration. This is the best made american upright other than steinway. Wurlitzer piano serial number reference information. Many piano owners mistakenly believe that pianos made over 100 years ago are valued as antiques.
Keyboard is in excellent working order and has a lovely tone. Wurlitzer factory information center link including models and sizes. Wurlitzer pianos are a popular choice for students, home enthusiasts and professional musicians alike. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, apartments for rent, jobs listings.
May 01, 2016 a short recording of a 1981 wurlitzer upright piano. I spent over 3 hours last night looking for some basic information about how much i should sell my small upright piano for. The trick is knowing where to look on the instrument. The everett piano company, or simply everett piano, was a piano manufacturing company. Antique piano values vary widely according to many different criteria. Wurlitzer piano prices and value upright, grand new, used. I do not have a way to move it, so if you buy it, it will be your responsibility to get it and transport it at your expense. A used piano that has been disassembled, inspected, repaired as necessary with replacement of all worn or deteriorated parts, reassembled, tested and approved to at least the tolerances of a new piano of like manufacture is. In 1990 the wurlitzer factory was located in holly springs, and corinth, mississippi. The quality of their pianos can be lined up with the best names in the realm of piano manufacturing and design. This calculator is specifically designed for older upright pianos made pre 1970, providing several tailored options to uniquely identify your pianos potential market value price range. Grand pianos are usually worth more, but this is once again based on condition.
Around 1990 wurlitzer was sold to the baldwin piano company. Story and clark vose and sons weber wm knabe wurlitzer yamaha. The famous rudolph wurlitzer piano company was undoubtedly the largest and most successful manufacturers of player pianos of all time. In about 1709, bartolommeo cristofori produced his clavicembalo col piano e forte, the first step in the evolution of the piano as we know it. Wurlitzer is one of the most wellknown names in the music industry, perhaps best known for being the creator of the original jukebox. Although established earlier as an organ builder, they began manufacturing pianos in 1880 and were probably among the most prolific piano manufacturers in us history with total units produced exceeding two million. After doing all that if you had to sell the piano you would never get anywhere near what you put into it out of it. Wurlitzer acoustic pianos were economy home pianos and not intended for the performance stage or professional musician. Wurlitzer is one of those names that even someone not familiar with pianos would probably recognize. This section lists the average resale prices for used pianos. Piano serial numbers identify the 1 age of your piano, the 2 pianos year of. This kingston player piano is of the traditional style, and is. As a home piano they are adequate, most of the more recent instruments were passably good, a few from the 1970s and 1980s, li. How to find the model of your wurlitzer piano our pastimes.
Our available wurlitzer pianos include a range of types, costs and conditions. Rudolph wurlitzer immigrated to america in 1854 and established his first firm in new york city. Every once and a while you come across a piano that has sat in a living room, kept in tune, and rarely played. Wurlitzer piano description 1950 wurlitzer upright prices piano. Dec 08, 2017 wurlitzer acoustic pianos were economy home pianos and not intended for the performance stage or professional musician. For the first 20 years, they built a nice selection of square grand pianos before building their first upright pianos in 1870. In the early 1920 s era, wurlitzer came out with a line of player pianos under the kingston name. Many composers used everetts pianos, but the demand for small pianos grew. Your piano s age is one of the most significant factors in determining your piano s value. In response, everett made only small pianos in 1946, leaving the manufacturing of grand pianos. This is true of most vertical pianos with badly scarred or damaged cases, as well. That might give you some idea why old uprights such as this almost never get rebuilt. This information should be very useful when trying to.
Buying a used piano, and the price you should expect to pay. One way to determine the value of a used wurlitzer piano is to have a local piano technician examine the condition of the piano. Because someone writes a book of opinions about a product does not make all information contained therein true. Needs answered by a verified musical instrument appraiser. Browse our available selection, or use our filters to refine your search by size, price, location, distance from you, or color. In each case we show the lowest price at retail for each size. Piano serial numbers identify the 1 age of your piano, the 2 pianos year of manufacture, as well as 3 the circumstances surrounding the production of your piano, including factory history, manufacturing processes, and company ownership and oversight. Wurlitzer piano for sale in uk 55 used wurlitzer pianos.
Free piano prices guide new or used fair market value. Wurlitzer pianos is one of the oldest names in the piano manufacturing industry in the united states. How to determine the value of a used piano our pastimes. According to piano historian arthur loesser 1954, the first spinet piano was offered to the public in may 1935, by an american manufacturer loesser does not identify. To make sure that you have all of the information you will need, open the lid of your piano and check out the name. Theres no list of used wurlitzer values to refer to. The item wurlitzer upright piano in excellent condition with bench local pickup is in sale since sunday, march 17, 2019. What is the age of a wurlitzer piano with serial 9551. Wurlitzer already owned chickering piano, so baldwin got chickering too as part of the package deal. Thinking of buying a new acoustic upright or grand piano. Piano serial numbers identify the 1 age of your piano, the 2 piano s year of manufacture, as well as 3 the circumstances surrounding the production of your piano, including factory history, manufacturing processes, and company ownership and oversight. The blue book of pianos website is a great resource for finding the value of a piano. If you are looking for these numbers on your wurlitzer upright piano, take a look inside. Wurlitzer pianos are a popular choice for students, home enthusiasts and.
Pianos are complicated instruments comprised of several moving parts that collectively contribute to the overall sound. Official guide piano grades beware of bogus claims of bluebook prices, others. After an illustrated discussion of piano structure that explains the workings of both grand and upright pianos, the book gives careful advice for purchasing a new or used piano. Bluebook of pianos piano information and appraisal. The piano book is the bible of the piano marketplace. W urlitzer is one of the most wellknown names in the music industry, perhaps best known for being the creator of the original jukebox. This information is provided as is without express or implied. Any everett upright will beat out any wurlitzer grand unless the wurlitzer is old and well maintained.
Wurlitzer was established in 1853 by franz rudolph wurlitzer. Wurlitzer pianos the name that means music to millions. Extra heavy brass butt plates for replacing broken butt plates on upright pianos. A blue book of pianos is a compilation of prices of new and used pianos, which can be used to give you an estimate of a pianos value. Price information is for the sole purpose of providing a maximum retail selling price benchmark the manufacturer suggested retail price or the msrp represents in general an average retail tag price by u. Mar 28, 2010 wurlitzer is one of those names that even someone not familiar with pianos would probably recognize. It wasnt till i stumbled across your piano calculator website that i finally got some answers. To view the photographs of this piano in higher resolution, please click. The value of your piano new pianos, used pianos, piano. These are retail tag prices used by dealers with the same margin of profit and percentages published in music product and consumer. It gives complete, practical guidelines that explains the workings of both grand and upright pianos. After signing up to your membership i discovered my pianos actually worth a lot more than expected. Wurlitzer pianos for sale buy a wurlitzer piano at pianomart. However, according to the blue book of pianos, this manufacturer was winter and company which eventually became part of the aeolianamerican corporation who sold this piano as.
This information should be very useful when trying to find out what your piano is worth. Massive databases exist online with nearly all serial numbers used from nearly every piano manufacturer. Wurlitzer also had a line of upright and grand pianos manufactured by korean firm, young chang. Wurlitzer pianos are a leading choice for students, home enthusiasts. The wurlitzer piano brand can be found on a wide range of pianos. This blog post will focus on some key piano features and. As such, pianos vary greatly in quality depending on the craftsmanship that went into construction.
Make offer upright wurlitzer ebony black player piano with rolls. Upright wurlitzer ebony black player piano with rolls. On the other hand, some wellknown piano brands from the past, such as wurlitzer and kimball, may be difficult to sell because their reputations are not particularly good. Aug 06, 2015 value of rudolph wurlitzer console piano from 80s. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. The bluebook of pianos has adopted the following definitions to help clarify the level of repairs on a piano. Apr 28, 2012 the serial number dates this piano back to 1940 and the height of about 37 means this is a spinet piano. Like antique books, antique pianos are not worth a lot of money just because they are old. This is a list current used piano prices of these models made after 1985. Hello everyone, my 6 year old son its been taking piano lessons on a yamaha that we are renting, for about 7 months. How do you find the value of a used wurlitzer piano. The serial number dates this piano back to 1940 and the height of about 37 means this is a spinet piano.
This book offers an uptodate list of prices of current pianos that are both new and used. If you are looking for a vintage rudolph wurlitzer piano as decoration or as an addition to a collection, you can find the year of the wurlitzer in the item title or description. If you are buying or selling an upright or grand piano, discover the prices of new pianos or current resale market value of used pianos, any brand, right now. From various stylistic influences such as florentine, spanish and french, to entirely different models like spinet, upright, grand baby grand, and electronic, wurlitzer is a diverse brand known for many different aesthetics.
It is vital to understand that piano values are determined by many factors, and a blue book can by its nature only give you a ballpark figure. Some pianos will have more than one name for the manufacturer. Yet if you head online, youll find all kinds of sites that offer you bluebook value of a piano, charge you a small fee for coaching to tell you what you should pay for a piano, or even offer to appraise your piano to tell you its worth. Bluebook of pianos piano information and appraisal, piano. Wurlitzers are good pianos and relatively inexpensivenot phenomenal nor anything problematic. Used wurlitzer pianos can be found online for sale on the ebay and craigslists websites asked in instrument buying and selling, piano how much is a 193040 wurlitzer upright piano worth. Here are the top five places to locate the serial number of your spinet, console, or upright piano. Great starter piano, in a highdemand satin black finish.
Discover your pianos age and country of origin with our 5 star accuracy guide to ensure the quality and. The problem is most of the time, this is pure guess work. Your pianos age is one of the most significant factors in determining your pianos value. Though there are websites that proclaim the ability to estimate the value of a piano sight unseen, something like a blue book value for pianos, this is not in reality the case. Wurlitzer upright piano in excellent condition with bench included. Prices of used pianos vary wildly, depending on local economies, supply and demand, and the cosmetics and playing condition of the instrument at hand, including the amount and quality of any restoration work done. There are many antique and vintage wurlitzer pianos available on ebay. Half a century later, the london firm of broadwood was the worlds largest manufacturer of pianos. Since there is no used piano price directory or blue book as there is for other merchandise, like cars. Discover your piano s age and country of origin with our 5 star accuracy guide to ensure the quality and. Wurlitzer moved to cincinnati in 1856 and became a successful retailer of pianos, organs and general musical merchandise. The famous rudolph wurlitzer company claimed to be sellers of everything musical, a slogan that was quite accurate. The model number will be associated with it and should be printed in the same locations. The website contains a wealth of free information regarding guides to appraisals and buying new and used pianos.
The value of a specific piano model may be determined on the basis of the price shown. Wurlitzer kingston model upright player piano antique. The less work the piano needs, the greater its value is. How to sell or donate your piano tips for selling your piano. About uscontact media kit directory advertising advertiser index. Wurlitzer pianos were on the low end in quality and price and combined with the old age and small size this piano will have a rather low value today. The value of a used wurlitzer piano varies greatly depending on its condition. A piano may seem like a simple instrument, but it is anything but. As if this werent enough, its almost a certainty that no two piano technicians or.
Haines brothers piano company was established in 1851 by napoleon j. Includes pressed steel socket for a friction fit of the stem. Haines piano company built a full line of upright pianos, baby grand pianos and player pianos, and their instruments were known for being of very good. Select your pianos brand select the drop down list and begin typing your brand or simply scroll through and select from over 8,000 different brands. But the company was always better known for its theater organs than pianos. Charles walter and sons make a very high quality console. Based in columbus, ohio our company stocks over 300 new and used pianos for sale including restored steinway pianos and german pianos such as bechstein and bosendorfer. The bluebook of pianos is an invaluable handbook for anyone who owns or plans to buy a piano. Blue pianos for sale classifieds on oodle classifieds. It also has pertinent information on piano pricing and discount information. The value of your piano this virtual appraisal will give you a rough idea of what your piano might be worth. Included are general values based upon formulas used in my 35 years of experience buying, selling, tuning and restoring pianos. You can look up a free piano serial number history search from this page see list of.