In my experience ivers and pond is a high quality maker comparable to any american piano maker in the early 20th century with a thick hardwood maple inner rim. Interior panel has the earliest date listed as 1887. Like antique books, antique pianos are not worth a lot of money just because they are old. Free piano prices guide new or used fair market value.
The bluebook of pianos the guide to new piano prices. Personal inspection by a piano technician, knowledgeable dealer or appraiser is the only way to gage the value of a specific piano. With this said, many piano owners and purchasers are looking for at least some general price information. In my experience ivers and pond is a high quality maker comparable to any american piano maker in the early 20th century with a thick hardwood maple inner rim and heavy support beams making for a solid foundation.
A piano with a fine reputation will actually appreciate in value over a span of years. The blue book prevents you from selling your piano for too little or paying too much for one. We have a huge selection of used and secondhand pianos for sale. A turn of the century ivers and pond is a massive overbuilt monster from boston, and, in top condition, is worth more than 80% of the new pianos made. Many people looking to buy or sell a seek to appraise its value by means of a so called blue book of pianos. Chickering pianos for sale buy a chickering piano at pianomart. A turn of the century ivers and pond is a massive overbuilt monster from boston, and, in top condition, is worth more than 80% of the new pianos made today. A new grand piano value by wurlitzer, wurlitzer grand piano company. Jun 20, 2012 i have an ivers and pond baby grand piano. 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. There are also blue book listings which give a general value. What is an ivers and pond baby grand piano worth with serial. Helping you determine the value of a piano continued page 2 please note, this article was written back in 2009. 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.
We are proud to share our private collection of vintage piano organ catalogs, brochures and related ephemera. The bluebook of pianos is an invaluable handbook for anyone who owns or. Prices shown will vary in different parts of the country and are approximate based on available information. A good piano in poor condition is still a poor piano. Chickering pianos for sale buy a chickering piano at. This information should be very useful when trying to find out what your piano is worth. Ivers and pond was a fairly generic builder so you wont see prices like you would with a steinway or baldwin. Ivers established his piano company in 1872 in boston, massachusetts.
Received this piano with house have a few questions on it. Ivers and pond is one of the companies which maintained the traditions of famous boston makers as they continued to produce pianos. The value of a specific piano model may be determined on the basis of the price shown. To learn how a piano works and how to go about buying one, we encourage you to purchase the piano book. Reconditioned and refinished by rays piano service in 2007. The piano museum 6 oakhurst road, hopkinton, ma 01748, usa. Maybe its just coincidence but ivers and pond is listed 4th after steinway, knabe, and bosendorfer. Buy a piano sell a piano used pianos piano consumer. This guide provides references to serial numbers, dates of manufacture, factory locations, a brief history of many manufacturers and other pertinent information. Download this handy pdf document and find the age of your piano based on its manufacturer and serial number. This is extra stable than individual picket flanges installed on a wooden. This old established, nationally prominent, and highly regarded concern continues with its policy of building only pianos of high quality. While the main points are still valid some of the prices will have changed.
Whilst most pianos use beautiful standardized motion components, p. Pc musicpia topics musical instruments music pianos genres advertisements notes content. Antique pianos and organs can be valued anywhere from a few hundred dollars to tens of thousands of dollars. The piano book is the bible of the piano marketplace. Professional piano technicians can determine the exact value of the piano. The easiest way to determine a used pianos value is by looking it up in a blue book. Used, in excellent condition some of these pianos are worth more than original price. How much is my ivers and pond baby grand piano worth. Our online museum gallery is continuously being updated. Prices for pianos vary greatly depending upon place, time, and situation. Still, even though ivers and pond was one of the finer makes during that era, restoring one isnt usually a great financial move.
Chickering pianos are a popular choice for students, home enthusiasts and professional musicians alike. If you are interested in the piano s value click here for the upright piano on line appraisal. If you cannot find the serial number, and would like personal assistance click here. I have an ivers and pond piano that was my mothers.
For example, any of these grand pianos in group 1 bought 10 years ago, given normal care, can easily be sold for more than twice the original price today. Any baldwin made piano is worth the time, money and energy to rebuild or. If the piano is shoulder height or taller it is likely from the 1920s or older. Rare chickering grand 9ft 1868 to 1878 presidential piano. It needs tuned, possibly requires replacement of a string or two, its missing 3 caps for white keys, and has some fading of the finish due to being in a window for years. Browse the antique piano instruments we have for sale. Find great deals on ebay for ivers and pond pianos.
To obtain the age of your piano and details about the manufacturer, click. What you see here is the result of many years in the piano business searching, collecting and archiving historical information so that we may now share it with you. What is the value of an ivers and pond baby grand piano. Other factors which determine the value of a currier piano include its overall appearance, keyboard, pedal and string condition and leg sturdiness. After locating the serial number on your piano, we can help you research its age and value. It also has pertinent information on piano pricing and discount information. How much is my piano worth a piano tuner able piano. A blue book of pianos is a compilation of prices of.
This is a list current used piano prices of these models made after 1985. Our available chickering pianos include a range of types, costs and conditions. This is why piano technicians and property appraisers apply several criteria to value used pianos. Older pianos get most of their value from their mechanical condition, and that is seriously influenced by their age. Stark used a continuous brass flange rail for the hammer butts. What is the value of an ivers and pond baby grand piano with. Jun 08, 20 i have an ivers and pond piano that was my mothers. In the piano book by larry fine, he lists 32 piano makers from pre 1930 whos instruments are desireable to rebuild.
This section lists the average resale prices for used pianos. How to determine the value of a used piano our pastimes. This old established, nationally prominent, and highly regarded concern continues with its policy of building only pianos. This gallery is designed to show how amazing the transformation is before and after restoration, and also to give the general public an accurate sense of the real market value for these.
It had a crack in the plate which has been repaired with a steel plate bolted across the crack, nice bass for a small piano. A turn of the century ivers and pond is a massive overbuilt monster from. William wallace kimball was born in maine, and came to chicago where he became a piano dealer. There are scratches on the wood cover for the keys. Other styles with the same specifications sell for more. It is so impressive inside that you can take the desk off, and your guests will be in awe of the workmanship. It is important that sellers realize the real value difference between a restored instrument and an unrestored instrument. Pierce piano atlasthe worlds most authoritative publication on piano manufacturers, past and present. Numbers on the side are 44127 and there is 1908 written beside it. Chickering about 5 5 grand piano, mahogany, iv keys, tuned. What is an ivers and pond baby grand piano worth with. Reintroduced in the 1990s has pianos manufactured to their specifications by various asian manufacturers including the dong bei piano group factory, in the liaonin province of china.
I am trying to find a dollar value and where to go to sell this. Your piano s age is one of the most significant factors in determining your piano s value. Ivers and pond player piano piano world enterprises. Ivers and pond 5 8 grand maybe its just coincidence but ivers and pond is listed 4th after steinway, knabe, and bosendorfer. Based on the serial number, your piano was built in 1922. Old pianos dont have a higher price even though they may be considered antiques. Browse our available selection, or use our filters to refine your search by size, price, location, distance from you, or color. 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. The age of your piano is determined by the serial number. 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. Unfollow ivers and pond pianos to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. In the case of pianos the values decrease with age as the mechanical condition deteriorates. Used piano prices e book of pianos fair market value. Please note that it is nearly impossible to determine the value of a piano without seeing it.
They made excellent pianos, but no person can say in case your piano is valuable. This gallery will show some of the antique instruments we currently have available for sale, as well as instruments we have restored and sold in the past. Over 12,000 piano names are included, some dating back to the early eighteen hundreds. Baldwin pianos, company history, and serial numbers can be found on this page. Jul 09, 20 stark used to be some of the higher brands for my part.
Baldwin pianos company history serial number search. Get a great deal with this online auction for a piano presented by property room on behalf of a law enforcement or public agency client. The best piano teacher i ever had swore by ivers, and when i had the chance i bought a used one and played it to death literally for 20 years. Pierce piano atlas, 12th edition 2008, larry ashley publisher, albuquerque, nm. Your pianos age is one of the most significant factors in determining your pianos value.
This information can help guide you in making important decisions. Now you have access to the complete piano pricing that before was only available to piano dealers. Of all the old american pianos, ivers and pond is my favorite. Sadly, we see original, unrestored antique instruments selling for only a fraction of their potential restored value. This book offers an uptodate list of prices of current pianos that are both new and used. Stark used to be some of the higher brands for my part. Ivers and pond pianos archive sax on the web forum. Its in good condition, keys and peddels are working. In actuality these old instruments may be worth very little at all. A medium sized yamaha upright can beat out an old cable nelson grand or full size upright any day.
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