While I wanted an acoustic piano I mentioned to Hugh that I don't know if I deserve a piano of this quality given where I am in my piano studies. I began studying piano four years ago at the age of 70. Images below are roll-type player pianos-they play by themselves.Hugh Sung of Cunningham Piano made my recent purchase of an acoustic Yamaha piano an experience of pure joy. What’s the difference? Images below are spinet pianos-about 36 inches tall. Images below are console pianos-about 42–44 inches tall.
Images below are studio uprights-about 45–47 inches tall. Images below are full-size uprights-about 48–60 inches tall. Click here to understand the difference between a Spinet and a Console. These are the shorter pianos, and knowing whether your piano is a Spinet or a Console is important to determine its value. Take Note: Spinet and Console pianos are very similar.
Measure your piano from the floor to the top, look through the photos below find the piano size that is similar to yours. There are basically 4 types of Upright (also called “Vertical”) pianos, as well as player pianos. Now that we have the name, serial number and age of the piano, we need to know what type of upright it is. This will tell you approximately (within 5 years) when the piano was built. Find the name of the piano on the list, and determine where your number falls between the years. It is highly unlikely that you will find the exact number in the list that you find on the piano.
PETROF PIANO SERIAL NUMBER AGE SERIAL NUMBERS
The serial numbers on this PDF file are in 5 year increments.
With the name and serial number, you are ready to look up the age. The indicates common areas where the serial number may be found. This would be embossed in the plate near the name especially on newer pianos, and very helpful in finding the value. You are looking for an arbitrary 5 or 6 digit number stamped or inked on or near the plate, or sometimes on the very top of the piano as seen below. They are usually found on the same metal plate. If you cannot find a name anywhere on the piano CLICK HERE Once you have the name of the piano, find the serial number. Be sure the hinge is attached on the lid before opening. The name is usually found on the top of the plate (the Cast Iron metal plate which holds most of the tension of the piano) on the treble side as shown below. You are going to have to open it anyway to find the Serial Number. If no name is on the Fall Board, you will need to open the top lid of the piano. Professionals will rarely leave the Fall Board bare – but sometimes they do as shown below. It is also an indication that an amateur or hobbyist did the refinishing. This is an indication that the piano was refinished at one time and the decal was not replaced. Sometimes there is no name on the Fall Board. It is also called the “Name Board”) As shown in the photo below. The name brand is usually found on the Fall Board (the cabinetry that covers the keys when closed, reveals them when opened. The first 2 things we need to know is the Name Brand of the Piano and the approximate age of the piano.
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