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pr_capone 08-11-2009 06:43 PM

Any Piano gurus here?
 
Long story short.

We just moved a piano into our home today. Its about 80 years old, baby grand.

It has no markings or serial numbers ANYWHERE.

Originally purchased in Vermont.

I'm on the piano forums asking around but I thought there might be someone here in the brain trust who might know a thing or two about them.

I would like to know who made the piano and when it was made so I can pass the info along to the insurance company.

Any help would be appreciated.

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/6769/1000851g.th.jpg

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/5917/1000852.th.jpg

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Bugeater 08-11-2009 06:48 PM

All I know for sure is that you can tune a piano, but you can't tuna fish.

Old Dog 08-11-2009 06:51 PM

Try this maybe? No clue
http://www.bluebookofpianos.com/kron7.htm

pr_capone 08-11-2009 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by truebigdog (Post 5965981)

I looked through that site a bit earlier but the information is sorted by maker... which is the bit of information that I am after.

Thanks though!

Ebolapox 08-11-2009 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bugeater (Post 5965970)
All I know for sure is that you can tune a piano, but you can't tuna fish.

I'll add in this very important piece of information:

Mr. Oppornockity tunes ONCE.

Halfcan 08-11-2009 07:07 PM

my guess it probably has about 52 keys-some black some white....

pr_capone 08-11-2009 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Halfcan (Post 5966054)
my guess it probably has about 52 keys-some black some white....

88

Noss 08-11-2009 07:56 PM

The piano my have had some work done.
Some less-than-careful refurbishers sometimes cover up the serial number when they repaint the harp.

Try pulling the action and looking on the action frame. Or it may be on top of the keybed -- action has to be pulled completely out. Crawl underneath and see if it is on the keybed or stenciled to one of the radial beams. Use a flashlight.

Or consult a technician who has a Pierce atlas.

pr_capone 08-11-2009 07:59 PM

I took off the fall board. There was no name but I did find some numbers.

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/3679/1000855m.th.jpg

the top numbers are 6874
the bottom numbers are 912

now what to do with these numbers? lol

*edit

found another number

226 874

Noss 08-11-2009 08:06 PM

http://www.bluebookofpianos.com/serial1.htm

You need to find the manufactures name or consult a piano technician who has a Pierce atlas.

pr_capone 08-11-2009 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noss (Post 5966199)
http://www.bluebookofpianos.com/serial1.htm

You need to find the manufactures name or consult a piano technician who has a Pierce atlas.

When the tuner comes out I will show him the numbers I found.

The site did not have the numbers printed on my fall board. :(

thanks

CosmicPal 08-11-2009 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bugeater (Post 5965970)
All I know for sure is that you can tune a piano, but you can't tuna fish.

LMAO. Nice reference to REO Speedwagon.

That was when REO was so much better than their pathetic 80's pop ballad crap.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...uL._SS500_.jpg

Pioli Zombie 08-11-2009 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pr_capone (Post 5965951)
Long story short.

We just moved a piano into our home today. Its about 80 years old, baby grand.

It has no markings or serial numbers ANYWHERE.

Originally purchased in Vermont.

I'm on the piano forums asking around but I thought there might be someone here in the brain trust who might know a thing or two about them.

I would like to know who made the piano and when it was made so I can pass the info along to the insurance company.

Any help would be appreciated.

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/6769/1000851g.th.jpg

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/5917/1000852.th.jpg

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/9042/1000853.th.jpg

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"I'm on the piano forums"

There are piano forums out there??

Lord Jesus please come back NOW
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pr_capone 08-11-2009 09:50 PM

"I'm on the piano forums"

There are piano forums out there??

Lord Jesus please come back NOW
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There are forums for damn near everything.

I just signed up to ask my questions. I don't give two shits about the piano but I think my wife would have an even greater sense of pride about her piano if she knew what it was. :)

Plus I'd like to have some info about it to give to the insurance if something were to happen. *knock on wood*

Pioli Zombie 08-11-2009 09:58 PM

Are the forums like CP?

I like Mozart.

You're a reerun!
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