Please note, this article was written back in 2009. I didnt have a dark enough navy, so i created what i was looking for by. This is the answer and the only free publication to provide this information in the piano industry. See prices, specifications, exclusive pictures and factory tours. The price and list, at least on the four different makes i looked at, appears to be an exact copy of the 20072008 supplement to the piano book. Essentially, the blues is a specific progression that uses the c7, f7, and g7 chords. The piano book evaluates and compares every brand and style of piano sold in the united states. For the first 20 years, they built a nice selection of square grand pianos before building their first upright pianos in 1870. This section lists the average resale prices for used pianos.
It is common practice to define antique as objects that are. 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. Antique, vintage piano prices currrent market value. Simply enter the code 23years in the promo code field on the shopping cart page and click apply to. And that, he stresses, is regardless of its condition, whatever the. In each case we show the lowest price at retail for each size. Haines brothers piano company was established in 1851 by napoleon j. Word had come to us that the historic clinton recording studios in midtown manhattan was forever closing its doors, destined to be transformed into a modern condominium complex. It is collected or desirable because of its age, beauty, rarity, condition, utility, personal emotional connection, andor other unique features. Helping you determine the value of a piano continued page 2 please note, this article was written back in 2009. I realize that there are many different kinds of values, and i would be interested in a range to market this particular piano. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. It is used extensively as a source book in the piano business by both consumers and members of the trade. There are a few things you should know before you buy or sell a used piano or even advertise your piano for sale, and some questions you should have the answers to before doing so.
Similar to the big red book of ez piano solos, the big blue book includes chord symbols and solos that make playing the piano fun and entertaining. The bluebook of pianos is an invaluable handbook for anyone who owns or plans to buy a piano. True blue book values are based on how much something like a car is sold for. Piano buyer is the definitive guide for buying a new piano. The value of a specific piano model may be determined on the basis of the price. We were provided a unique opportunity to preserve an important piece of musical history in its final days. Big blue book of intermediate piano solos volume 2. An annual supplement, sold separately, lists current prices for more than 2,500 new. The value of a specific piano model may be determined on the basis of the price shown.
Traditional bluebook values for items like cars are easier to track because a car has a title that follows it through its life. This collection of favorite hymns, praise and worship choruses, childrens tunes, contemporary hits and seasonal songs is designed especially with the intermediate piano player in mind. I have a wurlitzer registration number 176399, the blue book tells. The piano price point blog contains direct source articles about the piano, piano parts and piano technology. The piano forums are an online community of piano lovers including piano industry professionals, concert artists, recording artists, technicians, dealers, manufacturers, and thousands of enthusiastic amateur pianist. The title will show the make, model, year, color, etc of the car, and assess its value based on all events that occur around that car. Value of wurlitzer grand piano c153 purchased in 1998 like new condition. Jul 12, 2012 the piano technicians guilds heavily biased advice is to have a trained piano technician inspect the used piano before you buy one. The best book of this sort, a practical, downtoearth price guide, workable, easy to follow guidelines.
Makers name is key to value of pianos the irish times. Oct 10, 2016 i didnt want to make it a bright blue, making it feel cartoonish in this more understate space. This includes guides to buying new and used pianos, price comparisons, piano appraisal, selling and moving information, piano construction and tuning, and even an faq on digital pianos. How to determine the value of a used piano pianobuyer. The blue piano home birmingham, united kingdom menu. There is information on piano moving and storage, inspecting individual new and used pianos, the special market for steinways, and sales gimmicks to watch out for. But, i did also note that the blue book doesnt list the pianos from the sejung line.
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Nov 01, 2000 the piano book evaluates and compares every brand and style of piano sold in the united states. Cinesamples piano in blue columbia records historic. You will see the numbers of 3 over 4 at the very beginning. It also has pertinent information on piano pricing and discount information. The blues form, ubiquitous in jazz, rhythm and blues and rock. Piano bluebook prices steinway piano gallery of naples.
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I took the link to the blue book and noticed the same thing as did teclado. The piano technicians guilds heavily biased advice is to have a trained piano technician inspect the used piano before you buy one. Nov 05, 2011 the purpose of this article is to comment on and clarify the information in piano buyer on determining the value of a used piano. Piano finders strives to give you what you need, when you request a piano appraisal by including a consultation with the appraisal. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Printthewholepdfonwhitecardstockpaperor,ifdesired,printthepageson coloredpapersothattherhythmvaluesarecolor. While the main points are still valid some of the prices will have changed. If you have an ordinary 1920s steinway grand of about six feet, it should be worth between. My friends could have gotten many times that price had they only gotten the instrument appraised by a professional, or at least looked up historical price information in a blue book of pianos. Bluebook of pianos fast, free and convenient real piano. For the sake of brevity, ill only look at playing blues in the key of c. The piano buyer article has since been revised to include these comments. This is a consequence of failing to determine piano value using the methods discussed on this website and elsewhere. Reserve a table at blue piano, birmingham on tripadvisor.
My friends could have gotten many times that price had they only gotten the. This includes guides to buying new and used pianos, price. These models shown here represent more 89% of that majority. Buying a used piano has the potential to save you tens of thousands of dollars, its worth the a small investment upfront to make sure youre capturing the value and not. After an illustrated discussion of piano structure that explains the workings of both grand and upright pianos. This is a list current used piano prices of these models made after 1985. The blues chord progression lasts 12 bars thus the phrase 12bar blues that move in a familiar pattern using those three chords.
Jun 23, 2011 value of wurlitzer grand piano c153 purchased in 1998 like new condition. Answered by a verified musical instrument appraiser. I didnt want to make it a bright blue, making it feel cartoonish in this more understate space. The music note value table above illustrates several important facts for you to learn. Research competition do you need to get rid of it this weekend. This is why piano technicians and property appraisers apply several criteria to value used pianos. Prices are given only for the lowestpriced style of each model. Fair market value is the price at which an item would change hands between a willing buyer and a willing seller, neither of whom is compelled to buy or sell, and each of. Blues incorporated spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts, chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads. Now you have access to the complete piano pricing that before was only available to piano dealers. Blues is a music genre and musical form which was originated in the deep south of the united states around the 1870s by africanamericans from roots in african musical traditions, africanamerican work songs, and spirituals. We have compiled all the pricing in the entire piano industry into one simple webpage. You can begin right now to learn to play the piano and read music.
Find out what your car is worth at, the trusted resource for used car values. That information is recorded when the car is titled and states sell that information to companies like edmunds and kelley. Get the kelley blue book value for your used car or tradein vehicle, find tools to help you with buying or. The blue book of pianos website contains an entire books worth of highquality, professional and wellresearched information at no charge. Haines brothers was known for building high quality, lovely sounding instruments and they. Blues is a music genre and musical form which was originated in the deep south of the united states around the 1870s by africanamericans from roots in african musical traditions, africanamerican. The reasons for the preference which most people show for a grand to an upright piano are probably aesthetic and psychological. Any such price list would only cause confusion in the marketplace. It is used extensively as a source book in the piano business by both consumers and members of the. Simply enter the code 23years in the promo code field on the shopping cart page and click apply to receive your discount details. Book the blue piano guesthouse, birmingham on tripadvisor. This information should be very useful when trying to find out what your piano is worth. Having any resource is frequently better than none, and despite the limitations in this item, it is far better than none. This guide contains price information of new piano that is distributed in the united states of america.
Free piano prices guide new or used fair market value. Great piano solos the blue book great piano solos blue book is a fantastic and diverse collection of wellknown showtunes jazz and blues free delivery on orders. There is information on piano moving and storage, inspecting individual new and used pianos. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. Big blue book of intermediate piano solos volume 2 paperback april 1, 2004 by hal leonard corp. How to determine the value of a used piano our pastimes. Value of wurlitzer grand piano c153 purchased in 1998 like. A grand looks better in a room, and the pianist is more favorably impressed by the view when he sits down to play a grand, compared with an upright, which usually stands with its back to a wall.