The easiest way to determine a used piano s value is by looking it up in a blue book. Prices of new or used bosendorfer upright and grand pianos. Bosendorfer piano pricing guide bluebook of pianos. This is because kimball owned bosendorfer and crafted two models on the bosendorfer scale design. Our concert grand 290 imperial and the grand piano 225 come with additional bass notes model 225 has in total 92 notes and our 290 has 97 8 full octaves rather than the standard 88 tones. Ellington reproducing pianos, grand pianos, uprights and player pianos are made by the ellington piano co. After finding this site, we began by cross referencing all the pianos we were looking at with the valuation calculators. For some months after raising the funds the adies travelled to a specialist piano auctioneer in london with the hope of buying a bosendorfer concert grand piano. This list does not include the many furniture styles and finishes. Free piano prices guide new or used fair market value. Prices are given only for the lowestpriced style of each model. Many of the limited edition acoustic piano models have completely sold out.
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. Each and every year the legendary vienna opera ball takes place at viennas state opera and after the welcoming speech ends with alles waltzer the orchestra opens the festivity with a masterpiece by none other than johann strauss. Heres how to find your new, refurbished or used bosendorfer piano on ebay. Bring the sound of a concert grand to your teaching studio, on a small stage. The latest bosendorfer grand piano 185, while retaining the wonderful tradition. Antique piano for sale restored pianos graves piano store. The best book of this sort, a practical, downtoearth price guide, workable, easy to follow guidelines. Bosendorfer 290 imperial concert grand piano piano for sale. Attention is given to important considerations such as price, tone, brand name recognition, construction, and consumer ratings.
They have introduced new production methods to improve the quality, based on their experience. Each piano is lovingly handcrafted, bold in design and of course, pure bosendorfer in power and musical virtuosity. That is why piano buyers from all over the country choose us. Kimball, model 670s, 67 grand piano viennese classic bosendorfer finish. The reasons for the preference which most people show for a grand to an upright piano are probably aesthetic and psychological.
Quality quality of a piano is determined both by the internal and external features of the piano, as well as the manufacturer, when it was made, and the care it received 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. Kimball, americas home piano company, generally made pianos that had nice cabinets but were fair to poor musically. We are the regions only authorized bosendorfer piano dealer the exciting world of bosendorfer pianos. This section lists the average resale prices for used pianos. The piano buyer article has since been revised to include these comments. Using the highest quality materials and utilising their unique resonating case concept which treats the entire instrument as a sounding body, bosendorfer pianos are greatly admired by the most discerning musician and concert artist. All in all, it is considered among the best values on the market. Mar 24, 2015 an original painting in the bosendorfer hall shows liszt playing a concert for the emperor franz josef and the court on a bosendorfer grand piano. 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. We quickly worked out which pianos were over priced or good value. Bosendorfer kuhn pianos come with 10 swarovski leadedglass crystals inserted along the steel structure. Steingraeber combines the best, natural materials according to the rules of classical piano making. Bosendorfer is one of the leading piano brands in the industry that exists for 186 years.
View more images bosendorfer grand piano model 200 67 matchbook mahogany bosendorfer grand piano model 200 67 equisite matchbook mahogany finish clear sweet rich tone renner action with renner blue hammerspristineoriginal sounding board in a1 condition 1955 1 of 155 produced that year list price. This section will be shown after you have accepted cookies. It has a rich tone as would be expected of a handbuilt steinway. These brand names listed here accounted for over 97% of all grand pianos sold in the united states during the last 20 years. The purpose of this article is to comment on and clarify the information in piano buyer on determining the value of a used piano. Beautiful 1918 steinway b grand piano for sale pianomart. The value of a specific piano model may be determined on the basis of the price shown. Known for their grand, upright and spinet pianos, many midwestern americans found themselves buying kimball pianos in the mid1900s due to the chicago location of the manufacturing facility.
Just sit back and experience the sounds of great musicians. It helps to have a trusted pricing source on your side. Bosendorfer concert grand pianos have a long history going back to the salons of imperial vienna, and their expertly built pianos can still be found in homes and concert halls alike. The more typical presentation of a bosendorfer model 275 concert grand piano with artists bench 25,772 bytes. The limited edition bosendorfer designer model grand pianos are rare and magnificent collectors items. National wholesale and retail sales figures are documented. Bosendorfer piano prices and value upright, grand new, used. The bosendorfer grand upright 120 fits every room and unleashes voluminous bosendorfer tones. E book of piano current resale price of your piano. Steinway pianos are very expensive pianos, although not nearly as expensive as some of the luxury pianos from fazioli or bosendorfer. Concert grand, parlor grand, and baby grand categories. Used bosendorfer imperial concert grand piano for sale. Rich in tradition, famous for its intricate handcraftsmanship and for the unmistakably inspiring sound of its pianos, bosendorfer has been refining the art of viennese pianomaking since 1828.
This is in contrast to the midlevel kimball pianos the company is best known for. Grand piano 185vc bosendorfer grands and uprights pianos. Bosendorfer grands and uprights pianos bosendorfer. The age of your piano is determined by the serial number. Since there is no used piano price directory or blue book as there is for other merchandise, like cars for example. Resale price comparisons of living room grand pianos. In advance buying a new piano whats in a name new piano considerations buying a used piano for what it its worth whats the difference in pianos sizes of grand pianos sizes of vertical pianos. 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. The e book contains pricing for pianos made from 1947 until the present.
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. And many are convinced that it is the best upright piano in the world. Bosendorfer has been not only setting new standards in building grand pianos but has transferred experience, tradition and knowhow of decades of sophisticated craftsmanship to upright pianos. The new concert grand 280vc vienna concert takes audiences and artists by surprise. A dealer will sell these pianos used for around the. Thus, this method of figuring value is best used for pianos of relatively recent make when the model is still in production, or for older pianos whose makers have remained under relatively constant ownership, location, and standards, and for which, therefore, a comparable model can reasonably be determined. 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. Because we musicians like to box huge ranges of subject matter into neat little boxes, weve organized the variations of the grand piano into three general categories. We have a huge selection of used and secondhand pianos for sale. And these pianos were actually verywell prepped one in pescara at fabbrinis shop, the other at pianocraft in gaithersburg, both worldclass. Any such price list would only cause confusion in the marketplace.
We were looking to purchase a baby grand piano late last year but didnt have any idea what we should expect to pay. While bosendorfer is mostly known for their innovation when it comes to grand pianos, they also offer several upright pianos whose sound is surprisingly close to the richness of a grand piano. I played through it and it appears to be a nice progression of skills. How to determine the value of a used piano pianobuyer. This grand piano like the bigger brother 290 imperial has been crafted dedicating to the tradition of viennese piano building. The blue book prevents you from selling your piano for too little or paying too much for one. Bosendorfer grand piano restored ebony polish with wood inlay. Sep 22, 2017 synchron stage vienna invited stefan mendl, highly acclaimed pianist and founding member of the vienna piano trio, to play and explore three of the most famous concert grands on stage a. Over time, though, grand pianos have become entirely horizontal, and upright pianos are never referred to as grand. If you are buying or selling an upright or grand piano, discover the prices of new. Bosendorfer, the famous viennese piano maker, ranks as one of the oldest and finest in the world.
The action, hammers, and dampers are new, straight from the new york factory. Bosendorfers upright piano actions are set up with great precision to ensure the best possible playability and responsiveness of touch. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality pianos at the most affordable prices. Bosendorfer piano pricing guide suggested list prices. Our engineering team has established a symbiosis of bosendorfers legendary traditional approach to piano manufacturing and most recent, sophisticated scientific modelling and measuring technology. Bosendorfer has transferred its craftsmanship and sound philosophy from its grand pianos into this piano. 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. 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 piano s value. Kimball bosendorfer semi concert grand r21402 living pianos. Steinways rebuilt steinway upright pianos steinway grand pianos we are americas largest steinway grand piano rebuilder and steinway retailer. When the founders son, ludwig, took over the business, he had pianos shown at world exhibitions, started the bosendorfer piano competition and opened a larger factory. 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 or player piano.
Kimball, model 670s, 67 grand piano viennese classic. A grand guide to buying a used steinway piano is designed to assist you in your journey in selecting a genuine used steinway pianofrom learning about how a steinway is built and rebuilt, to what makes a steinway a genuine steinway and what factors to consider when shopping the usedsteinway market. Completely refurbished by steinway and sons, this beautiful 1918 piano will bring joy to your ears. Steinways rebuilt steinway upright pianos steinway grand pianos. Bosendorfer is one of the oldest piano companies in the world, and also one of the most exclusive, making only a few hundred instruments each year. Here are some of the bosendorfer upright pianos you may find on ebay.
With its unique design and size this piano delights by an exceptional multitude of colours similar to an orchestra. Grading old upright pianos vintage piano information guidelines grand piano price comparisons. The milliondollar kuhn has 72 crystals installed under the strings. Recently arrived from vienna, austria, george foxs new imperial was introduced to the public at a concert feb. Bosendorfer model 225 92 note grand in showroom condition. Bluebook of pianos piano information and appraisal. Piano blue book piano prices manufacturers suggested. Rare vintage style knauer pianos has been offering fine pianos to professionals and beginners for over 30 years.
Pianos from this austrian factory were always exclusive, and this fact still stays unchanged. 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. Pianos are still made in austria and yamaha states that they have no plans of changing production or manufacturing methods. Finally in 2008, yamaha corporation purchased the company. A medium sized yamaha upright can beat out an old cable nelson grand or full size upright any day. The rim of a bosendorfer grand piano is built quite differently from that of all other grands. This instrument has been completely rebuilt with all steinway parts. Dropping a bosendorfer model 275 piano company seven. Used, in excellent condition some are worth more than original price. Knowing the fair market value of bosendorfer pianos is useful to sellers, buyers and owners. This guide contains price information of new piano that is distributed in the united states of america. There are no accurate depreciation schedules for grand pianos.
Half a century later, the london firm of broadwood was the worlds largest manufacturer of pianos. A dealer will sell these pianos used for around the same price as the original price from 1985 1995. Kelley blue book new and used car price values, expert. Wholesale prices increase on each year all new grand pianos, add to this the inflation index. The concert grand has longer strings than other pianos, and that extra length and. In addition to being one of the most recognizable piano brands in the world, steinway pianos are also built extremely well. A blue book can only provide an estimate of the value, yet it is a great starting point. Some pianos do not have serial numbers when they are manufactured as house brands for large retailers. Information regarding the history of uprights and grand pianos and the different manufacturers is available on the blue book of pianos website. Bosendorfer pianos are regarded as one of the very best makers of the instrument. Can you hear the difference between a steinway, yamaha and. Bosendorfer piano serial numbers the bosendorfer factory was established in 1828 by ignaz bosendorfer in vienna, austria. Bosendorfer, which makes one of the highest rated grand pianos, was purchased by kimball international in 1966 to complement the line of vertical pianos the company produced in west baden. Bluebook piano information and prices provides piano information on demand, fast, and convienent.
Visit our family business in the center of bayreuth. Bosendorfer, on the other hand, makes such exquisitesounding pianos. While its essentially the bosendorfer base model, this piano. These models shown here represent more than 94% of that majority. It has been subjected to the most severe tests of all clematis and it has endured the most rigorous use. Cost of a steinway piano price chart and buyers guide. The bluebook of pianos is an invaluable handbook for anyone who owns or plans to buy a piano. Since there is no used piano price directory or blue book as there is for other. Concert grand 280vc bosendorfer grands and uprights. A century later having undergone ownership changes, the company resided in the hands of kimball piano company.
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