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What is the value of my piano?

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What is the value of my piano?

SO – What’s my piano worth?

Piano Type Age Approximate Value Range
Steinway & Sons 5-10 years Around 80\% of new $60,000 to $90,000
Steinway & Sons 10-20 years 60-70 \% of new $45,000 to $70,000
Steinway & Sons 20-30 years 50\% of new $40,000 – $60,000
Yamaha/Kawai/Samick

Are Wurlitzer pianos good pianos?

Wurlitzer pianos are considered to be extremely durable. Wurlitzer pianos may not be considered to be on the same level as Steinway, Mason & Hamlin, or Yamaha but they are considered to be solid instruments. A good middle ground between quality and value.

How do you date a Wurlitzer piano?

The earliest models, from 1954-1956 (110, 111, 112, perhaps 112A) usually have an un-cryptic date stamped into the wood near the damper mechanism. The rare 110 tends to have a month and year date stamp on the SIDE of its lowest hey. A stamp that reads “1254” probably means “December 1954.

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How can I sell my piano fast?

List it on Craigslist, on eBay, in local classifieds, etc. If someone expresses an interest, let them come over to your property to try the piano. This is a must, and most people won’t buy a piano before they try it. You should accommodate this; if you don’t you’ll find it much more difficult to sell.

How do you value a piano?

So how can you value your piano? The best way is to ask a professional piano tuner/technician to come and take a look at your piano. Make sure the tuner is a member of the Piano Tuners Association (PTA).

Do pianos go up in value?

From a financial perspective (excluding instruments with special historical or artistic value), pianos are a depreciating asset. They depreciate quickly for the first few years and then slowly thereafter. They may eventually appear to appreciate in value, but the appreciation is entirely due to inflation.

Why did Wurlitzer stop making pianos?

Baldwin ceased making Wurlitzer-brand pianos in 2009. Vending machines are still manufactured in Germany using the Wurlitzer name under Gibson ownership. The company ceased manufacturing jukeboxes in 2013, but still sells replacement parts….Wurlitzer.

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Type Subsidiary
Parent Baldwin Piano Company
Website Wurlitzer Jukeboxes

How many keys does a Wurlitzer piano have?

It is conceptually similar to the Rhodes piano, though the sound is different. The instrument was invented by Benjamin Miessner, who had worked on various types of electric pianos since the early 1930s….

Wurlitzer electronic piano
Keyboard 64 keys

How old is a Wurlitzer piano?

It is conceptually similar to the Rhodes piano, though the sound is different. The instrument was invented by Benjamin Miessner, who had worked on various types of electric pianos since the early 1930s. The first Wurlitzer was manufactured in 1954, and production continued until 1984.

Do they still make Wurlitzer pianos?

The Wurlitzer piano and organ brands and U.S. manufacturing facilities were acquired by the Baldwin Piano & Organ Co. (commonly called the Baldwin Piano Company) in 1988, and most piano manufacturing moved overseas. The company ceased manufacturing jukeboxes in 2013, but still sells replacement parts.

How much can you sell a piano for?

Most pianos falling into this category have a market value between $0 and $1000.

Who will buy my old piano?

The Donation Option

  • 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.
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How much does a Wurlitzer piano cost?

You can expect to pay/sell your piano between $600 at the low end and $1500 at the high end. This is providing it’s a Wurlitzer acoustic piano. Console pianos will be more towards the $1500 end, and the spinet pianos will be cheaper.

Did you ever see a Wurlitzer acoustic piano?

I’ve certainly never seen one. The most common examples of Wurlitzer acoustic pianos are from the 1960s. During the 1970s they also expanded into making electric pianos and jukeboxes. Eventually the Wurlitzer company was acquired by Baldwin, who still own it today.

What is a Rudolph Wurlitzer grand piano?

The famous Rudolph Wurlitzer Company was one of the largest, most successful makers of pianos and organs in American history. This piano is an example of one of their finest large grand piano models.

What is the history of the Wurlitzer Company?

Company History. Wurlitzer was established in 1853 by Franz Rudolph Wurlitzer. He built a piano manufacturing plant in Ohio in 1861, and four years later, he opened a retail shop, expanding his distribution across the Unites States.