With voicing, bluthner pianos have a very full sound that is warm, romantic, and. Bluthner artcase grand piano for sale living pianos. Used and new bluthner 6 190 list of vertical pianos and grand pianos. Used, in excellent condition some are worth more than original price. Free assessment is only available to makes of piano with a potential rating of over 60 on our common makes pages. It is so amazing to be able to produce this sound, which i always dreamed of as a child. Our classified page will help you to buy and sell musical instruments. The jersey theory the eastbourne theory an added mystery. This guide contains price information of new piano that is distributed in the united states of america. The online piano appraisal service can help you to determine the current market value range of your piano if you are looking to buy or sell one, or just need a rough estimate of how much your piano is worth. Alesis melody 61 mkii 61 key portable keyboard with built in speakers magic piano tiles pink. Pianos of a certain pedigree make a sound financial, as well as musical. Used, in good condition some are worth more than original price.
Hi, id like to buy a good upright piano and ive considered a couple of sauter uprights and a 2nd handone year old 2 bluthner. Chickering quickly became one of the largest and most successful piano manufacturers of all time. By 1955 shigeru kawai led the company into modern manufacturing and by 1963 launched kawai centers around the. Bluthner, steingraeber, estonia, steinway, kawai, yamaha, roland and more. Bluthner grand piano for sale with a rosewood case, slatted. Specialist steinway piano dealer, trader and wholesaler. Not all brand names or sizes are listed and some are with held by request of the manufacturer.
Bluthner grand pianos have a smooth, light touch especially in the older patent. Since august, 1963, when we imported the first new bl u thner grand piano from leipzig to pasadena, california, it has been the pleasure and mission of our family business to place fine bluthner pianos in homes, colleges and universities, with music lovers, professional musicians, and recording artists. Bluthner pianos are one of the few german piano manufacturers still owned and run by the family. During world war ii, the factory was completely decimated and was rebuilt under national control of east germany. Julius bluthner pianofortefabrik gmbh, is a pianomanufacturing company in leipzig, germany. This section lists the average resale prices for used pianos. Bluthner is a choice of many musicians because of the expressive tone of these pianos. They had the hammond, an acoustic piano, the fenderrhodes, and a hohner electric piano. The haessler piano line was engineered by knut, ingbert and christian bluthner. Intro to acoustic piano company profiles and explanation of pricing. Piano buying guide the successor to the piano book. Over 12,000 piano names are included, some dating back to the early eighteen hundreds. In 1997, the haessler brand name was established by bluthner haessler is a bluthner family name.
W e normally stock at least three restored bluthner grand pianos between 5ft and 6ft 3in long. The values are meant to reflect what the piano would sell for between private. How to sell or donate your piano tips for selling your piano. By 1990, the bluthner family resumed control and built new facilities just outside leipzig in 1997. Antique pianos, grand pianos, upright pianos, square grands pianos, complex machines with thousands of moving parts, are also works of art. Boston line of grand and upright pianos represents a singular achievement in. Piano buyer guide spring 2019 by moore creative issuu. Each piano is manufactured with a unique serial number that is recorded for future reference of not only when it was made but also where. Bluthner is the pure ideal of the european piano sound.
The piano book is the bible of the piano marketplace. A 1902, bluthner grand piano for sale with a carved, rococo style rosewood case at besbrode pianos. Tantillo this guide listed below is designed to give information about specific american piano manufacturers and more, during the last 183 years or so. The piano price point blog contains direct source articles about the piano, piano parts and piano technology. It is the use of extra, unstruck strings in the piano for the purpose of enriching the tone. In addition, when considering a used piano being sold by a private. Many musicians pick bluthner as their choice because of the expressive tone of these pianos. A german piano brand bluthner is appreciated by many pianists, composers and piano experts from all around the world. Praised by the times and grammaphone, amongst many. In our opinion the aliquot system was a novel idea. This piano can accurately be described as a time traveler. For this very reason, we can help you determine the accurate.
Julius bluthner started making pianos in leipzig in november 1853 with three men and his pianos got immediate acclaim in musical circles. If an order is made for a popular model of kawai piano then it will be delivered within two weeks. The kawai company was formed in 1927 by a group consisting of koichi kawai and 7 of his colleagues. A 1926, bluthner grand piano for sale with a satin, ivory case. Take a look at pianos for sale by clients of concert pitch piano services. Ive shortlisted the following sauter uprights pure 2000 basic ebony keys with r2 action pure 2000 noble ebony keys with r2 action competence with. Our piano store is accessible from anywhere in the nyc metro area, whether in ct, ny, nj. Serial number is 1512662 which indicates that it was built in 1985. In 1853, he opened his own workshop in leipzig where he made grand pianos. These brand names listed here accounted for over 95% of all grand pianos sold in the united states during the last 35 years. Grand pianos, baby grand pianos and upright pianos. The more glamorous side of elegance, a grand piano that can be customized with the most exclusive selection of high gloss polyester colors. How much is my piano worth a piano tuner able piano. These brand names listed here accounted for over 97% of all grand pianos sold in the united states during the last 20 years.
Bluebook of pianos piano information and appraisal. Thats a fact as a result of the determination and hard work from the founder julius. If you are buying or selling an upright or grand piano, discover the prices of new. 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. Preston remembers a number of instruments set up and ready to go. A 1926, bluthner grand piano for sale with a satin, ivory case and square, tapered legs. Piano has an eightyeight note keyboard and twopedal lyre. The next topic id like to look at with regards to debussys stay in jersey is the alleged purchase of a bluthner grand piano whilst in on the island. Bluthner is honored to announce our latest artist cooperation with hiroaki takenouchi. A bluthner grand piano for sale with a rosewood case, slatted music desk and square, tapered legs. Beautiful 1896 bluthner 63 grand piano, carved desk, turned legs, mahogany finish in good condition with a few blemishes commensurate with its age. Bluthner grand piano for sale with a carved, rococo style rosewood case and cabriole legs.
For the first 20 years, they built a nice selection of square grand pianos before building their first upright pianos in 1870. 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. The value of a specific piano model may be determined on the basis of the price shown. Allegro pianos has bluthner grand and upright pianos available.
The pianos are designed, developed and executed in the j. Steinway hh400 conceptual design of a model d artcase piano by l. Haines brothers was known for building high quality, lovely sounding instruments and they. It is used extensively as a source book in the piano business by both consumers and members of the trade. Grand piano, 100x100, original oil painting, painting on canvas, original art, textured, large wall art, modern art, home decor, living room. Free piano prices guide new or used fair market value. The piano book is a registered trademark of lawrence fine.
Superb, handmade pianos, every piece individually chosen ensuring that only the most perfect materials are used to make these glorious instruments. W e have access to all stock that can be ordered on all models of new kawai grand pianos. A cabinetmaker by trade, he learnt to make pianos from several craftsmen, including spangenbur. Used pianos for sale living pianos online piano store. 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. Discover your pianos age and country of origin with our 5 star accuracy guide to ensure the quality and. Not rebuilt but action plays well and it sounds beautiful with that silvery bluthner tone. I played steingraeber,bosendorfer and bluthner concert grands. See prices, specifications, exclusive pictures and factory tours. Discount prices will vary from dealer to dealer with local competitive and economic conditions.
This guide provides references to serial numbers, dates of manufacture, factory locations, a brief history of many manufacturers and other pertinent information. We always used the hammond with the leslie speaker. They are the rolls royce of pianos and can be more expensive. Piano has an eightyeight note keyboard and a twopedal lyre. Although he died in 1910, his 3 sons took over the company. The rhodes piano wasnt the only keyboard available at apple studios. Owned and operated by the bluthner family for more than 160 years and hand made in germany, bluthner pianos rich history, being the piano of choice of many of the great late 19th centuryearly 20th century classical composers modern piano era including debussy, rachmaninoff, prokofiev, shostakovitch, ravel and others.
An added extra to this grand piano was that a player system was installed called pianocorder. Steingraeber is my favorite alongside bluthner for the same reason, their clear, deep and flying tone. So this advertisement from a boston symphony orchestra programme dated 1896 is only 43 years after the companies founding. Since there is no used piano price directory or blue book as there is for other merchandise, like cars for example. Perhaps one out of every 10,000 pianos from this era would not require substantial work, or would not have had major work would performed.
Thats a fact as a result of the determination and hard work from the founder julius bluthner. Used pianos for sale toronto canada concert pitch piano. With a satin rosewood finish this bluthner style 8 grand is 6 ft 3in and features a aliquot string. Bluthner piano prices and value upright, grand new, used.
Prices include an allowance for the approximate cost of freight from the u. He was very devoted to this brand for a long time, with. A blue book of pianos is a compilation of prices of. Jun 05, 2010 the hindenburg featured the first piano ever to be carried on a passenger aircraft to meet the strict weight limits of a lighterthanair dirigible, the zeppelin company commissioned the renowned piano making firm of julius bluthner to create a lightweight aluminum alloy piano, and the julius bluthner pianofortefabrik created a small grand piano that weighed only 162 kg 356 lbs. Sold bluthner model 1 concert grand piano for sale. Since there is no used piano price directory or blue book as there is for other merchandise, like cars for example, piano pricing can be very confusing for most people. Living pianos team members piano store new and used.
The oneofakind bluthner piano of particular interest was a special lightweight instrument, made for use on the zeppelin lz 129 hindenburg. Bluthner piano pricing guide suggested list prices bluebook of. This list does not include the many furniture styles and finishes. Kawai, or steinway pianos, brands that have attained nearcommodity status in the piano. Many people looking to buy or sell a seek to appraise its value by means of a socalled blue book of pianos. Bluthner grand piano for sale with a rosewood case. Classic models since 1853, bluthner pianos have been exclusively manufactured in leipzig, germany. Piano blue book piano prices manufacturers suggested. Living pianos is the worlds first online piano store which has been selling pianos since 2006. Grand brand name on cheap upright company any piano made in utah any bird cage action piano exception german any piano with an aluminum harp plate shannon chancellor from ireland operated by hot air true. Bluthner pianos for sale price list new and used all. A semitransparent version with the inner rim in different color high gloss polyester with a matching frame and soundboard color. Bluthner pianos are famous for their clarity and their warm, rich sound. Select the drop down list and begin typing your brand or simply scroll through and.
Bluebook of pianos piano information and appraisal, piano. I would pick whichever i thought would fit the song. Listen to beautiful piano music anytime you want, produced live at your piano with real moving keys. They create a dark, chocolate sound with a sparkling treble, christian. The bluebook of pianos is an invaluable handbook for anyone who owns or plans to buy a piano. On this page youll see pianos with preexisting player piano technology installed as well as examples of our custominstalled player bundles. 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. Restored value against restoration cost the difference between the price of a what a piano could sell for in likenew condition minus the cost of. Choose from 32 bluthner 6 190 ads available for sale. These pianos are available for sale by their owners.
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. If youre thinking of buying a professionally reconditioned bluthner grand piano then youre getting a piano with a smooth, light touch especially in the older patent actions models, warm tone and an aesthetically pleasing cabinet. Full rich tone with all the subtleties any pianist could demand. Owned and operated by the bluthner family for more than 160 years and hand made in germany, bluthner pianos rich history, being the piano of choice of many of the great late 19th centuryearly 20th century classical composers modern piano era including debussy, rachmaninoff. Piano restoration and choosing your piano roberts pianos. Attention is given to important considerations such as price, tone. Since there is no used piano price directory or blue book as there is for other.
When a grand piano is in transit via our workshop, we offer a free assessment of any work, from minor repairs or casework improvements to hammer replacement and toning or full restoration and top quality french polishing. Haines brothers piano company was established in 1851 by napoleon j. In a nutshell, though, a piano will always be a keyboard musical instrument with a. Bluthner piano pricing guide suggested list prices. 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. Piano buyer is the definitive guide for buying a new piano. Any such price list would only cause confusion in the marketplace. The best book of this sort, a practical, downtoearth price guide, workable, easy to follow guidelines. Donner ddp100 digital piano 88 key weighted, electric piano with full size piano book for adult beginners.
Julius bluthner established the bluthner piano factory in 1853. Piano has an openwork lattice music desk, carved with acanthus and shells. Antique piano for sale restored pianos graves piano store. These models shown here represent more 89% of that majority. We are interested in all top quality bluthner pianos, please email or phone us on 01865 240 634. The piano had its harp plate made of aluminum, that saved about 100 kg of weight versus a regular cast iron plate of the same size piano. This evaluation can serve as a reasonable starting point of reference at which to begin. A german piano brand bluthner is appreciated by many pianists, composers and piano experts all over the world. New version of the beatles let it be film to be released. This is the answer and the only free publication to provide this information in the piano industry. If youd like to buy a piano, rent a piano, or simply learn more about pianos.
Piano buying guide the successor to the piano book piano. A bluthner baby grand piano for sale with a fiddleback mahogany case at besbrode pianos piano has an eightyeight note keyboard and twopedal lyre. Piano blue book prices used piano value piano pricing service. In steingraebers case the tone being brighter and sprinkled with wonderful overtones. To this day, the bluthner family of craftsman and entrepreneurs continues to head the bluthner firm and personally oversees the production of each piano bearing their name. A steinway and sons model d concert grand will run you close to. A 1926, bluthner grand piano for sale with a satin. Prices are given only for the lowestpriced style of each model. Home introduction biography jersey, 1904 music links. Sold kawai gs70 for sale under bluebook value piano for sale. And i do think i can compare an upright with a grand if i do it wisely. The 1926 green eavestaff minipiano was owned by a friend, the singer alma cogan.
This is a kawai grand piano measures 5 10 in ebony gloss. Your pianos age is one of the most significant factors in determining your pianos value. See our custom piano technician map to find a tuner nearest you. As pianoists, we have all loved playing the bluthner style 8 1895 grand piano in our showroom. Roll of bluthner blue bearing cloth for grand and upright piano bearing pads. Piano buyer is a semiannual piano buying guide that will help you make a fast informed decision concerning the purchase of a piano or digital piano.
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