Piano serial numbers identify the (1) age of your piano, the (2) piano's year of manufacture, as well as (3) the circumstances surrounding the production of your piano, including factory history, manufacturing processes, and company ownership and oversight.
The number can be seen stamped on the front plate, on the key stop rail, and/or on the soundboard. Serial Numbers - Piano Age Find your Story and Clark Piano's serial number along with the piano age in the chart below. I have a Story and Clark upright piano that was purchased by my grandmother somewhere in the late 1940's or early 1950's. Piano Serial Numbers Search - Find the Age & History of Your Piano Piano serial numbers help to identify the age of your piano and the history surrounding its production. Run a free piano serial number search, here. Piano Humidity Control - A Critical Step Toward Protecting Your Piano Piano Humidity Control is the KEY to preserving.
You can look up a free piano serial number history search from this page (see list of manufacturers, below).
Piano Serial Numbers:
Location, location, location...
Piano serial numbers usually have five to seven digits, but may have fewer or more, depending on the manufacturer and age of your piano. Serial numbers may also include a letter as well.
Here are the TOP FIVE places to locate the serial number of your spinet, console, studio, or upright piano:
Serial number locations are found:
1) On the piano’s cast iron plate. After lifting up the lid, look along the top front area of the plate. The serial number may be to the right or the left, or in the middle.
2) Under the opened lid on the ledge, stamped on a little plaque, to the right or to the left.
3) Stamped on the back of the piano; near the top of the wood frame.
4) Printed on one of the hammers, found on either end of the piano (newer or imported pianos).
5) Printed on one the keys - behind the nameboard, inside the piano (newer or imported pianos).
If you cannot find the serial number in any of the locations listed on this page, please watch the video below, to help find more piano serial number locations.
Grand Piano Serial Numbers
Where Are They Found? ...
Here are the TOP FIVE places to locate the serial number of your BABY GRAND or GRAND piano:
(See this link for a detailed picture of where to look)
Note: You may have to remove the (1) music desk first and (2) gently clean out any dust from your piano's plate [using a soft dry cloth + vacuum hose] before you can find these numbers.
Serial number locations are found:
1) On the piano’s cast iron plate, near the tuning pins, as you face the keys. Look to the right or to the left.
2) The Capo d'astro bar. Located on the right, this acts as a 'bridge' to the 'beams' of the cast iron plate.
3) On the piano's soundboard (see link above for a diagram).
4) On a metal plate underneath the piano's top lid, near the strings and soundboard.
5) Immediate interior [front]: On the back of the [a] keyslip (long wooden ledge, runs along the front/bottom of the piano's keys. The serial number is often hidden and stamped on the other side, facing the keys). On the front of the [b] action frame (after the keyslip is removed), or stamped on [c] one or both of the cheek blocks, viewed to the right and left of the piano's keyboard.
On older pianos, you may find 3-5 screws, underneath the keyslip, that will need to be removed (or, simply lift up, if no screws are present) to view the action frame. The serial number may be stamped on the front of the frame's wooden base, immediately under the keys.
To the right and left of the keys are two end cheek blocks, which are each secured down with a giant bolt or screw, which passes through the piano's keybed, both of which must be removed, to access the interior of the piano (see video, above).
Caution: When unscrewing and removing the cheek blocks, do not mistake the piano's leg screw/bolt, with the cheek block's screw/bolt.
Also, be careful not to drop the cheek blocks once they are removed, which can gouge and permanently damage the piano's case, and the block's delicate condition.
To recap: the piano's serial number may be hidden on the back of the piano'skeyslip (immediately in front of / below the keys), on the action's frontkeyframe, on the cheek blocks (each side), or within the action itself, once removed from the piano.
Scroll down below to find the (1) manufacturer of your piano, and then (2) click on the link to find the serial number.
(Please be patient as we are updating this page on a daily basis. We invite you to SUBSCRIBE to this page, and to use the search box above, as serial numbers are being updated and added on an ongoing basis.)
Baldwin | Sohmer
Yamaha
|
Thinking of purchasing a Yamaha Piano? Visit our Grey Market Pianos page to find out more before making that purchase!
The Pierce Piano Atlas, 12th Edition now in hardcover format, provides a wealth of information about the piano manufacturing industry. Over 12,000 piano names are included, some dating back to the early eighteen hundreds. This guide provides references to serial numbers, dates of manufacture, factory locations, a brief history of many manufacturers and other pertinent information.
The Piano Book is the bible of the piano marketplace. An indispensable resource to buyers and owners of pianos, amateur and professional pianists alike. This book evaluates and compares every brand and style of piano sold in the United States.
Information on how the piano works, ages, and the difference between different piano brands is discussed in great detail. There is also a wealth of diagrams of parts, information on manufacturing, maintenance, moving and storage, inspecting new and used pianos, the special market for Steinways, and sales gimmicks to watch out for.
Playing Piano for Pleasure is a practical guide to learning and playing the piano for fun! Includes material from the author's interviews with master pianists, artists, and writers. The result is a book that should be cherished for years to come.
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR FREE EZINE:
Support our site at no cost to you. Make your Amazon purchases by clicking through this link, here.
Schafer and Sons Pianos' rich history and top quality pianos hadallowed them to become a well-known figure in the piano sales industry in the United States. Their partnerships once fledged were at par among the widest distributors of pianos in the USA.
History
Schafer & Sons was more than a company - it was a family that was dedicated to music and fine musical instruments. The business was established in 1955 by Vern Schafer in Colton, California. The company initially produced 100 pianos, manufactured by the Currier Piano Company.
In the 1960’s Schafer and Sons joined a partnership with Kohler and Campbell Pianos. In the 1970’s they produced the Schafer and Sons “Classic” Console Piano.
Many other well known piano manufacturers produced pianos from Schafer and Sons. These include the Aeolian, Schimmel, Story & Clark, Kimball, Wurlitzer, and other piano manufacturing companies.
In 1974, Schafer and Sons forged a partnership with Samick Pianos. The two company’s joint venture lasted until 1989.
From 1990 until 2005 Young Chang had manufactured Schafer and Sons pianos. Parts were manufactured overseas, and were gathered together and assembled in China.
Schafer and Sons had negotiated with several European manufacturers to produce a new line of Schafer and Sons pianos, during the early 2000s.
The company closed its doors indefinitely, in 2016.
Piano Designs and Marketing
The company's grand pianos range through the length of 6 '9'. Vertical pianos are available in 37” through 52' respectively.
Schafer & Sons showed a unique marketing plan in the piano industry. The company used the philosophy “sell through' not 'sell to'. This gave the dealer organization an assurance for optimum positive results and return on every invested dollar.
Vertical pianos that were manufactured in the United States included 13 decorator models with sizes that included a 37' spinet and 42' console piano. Imported vertical pianos included nine models of console and professional upright models, sizes ranging from 41' through 52'.
Grand models include the Baby, Studio, Parlor, Semi-Concert, and full size 9' Concert Grand.
Schafer And Sons Piano Review
Schafer & Sons Player Pianos proved to be of top tier quality in the field in performance and selection. One of which is the Nickelodian, recognized for its unusual entertainment value.
Locate the age and serial number of your Schafer and Sons Piano from the chart below.
1977 - 100000
1978 - 280000
1979 - 330000
1980 - 380000
1981 - 400000
1982 - 410000
1983 - 420000
1984 - 510000
1985 - 660000
1986 - 860000
1987 - 870000
1988 - HG0088
1989 - HG0089
1990 - HG0190
1991 - HIDG91
1992 - HIDG92
Shopping for a used Schafer and Sons Piano or another brand?
Please fill out the form below and we can help you to find what you're looking for, through our piano network.
Schafer And Sons Piano Serial Number Lookup White Pages
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR FREE EZINE:
Schafer And Sons Piano Serial Number Lookup Online
Support our site at no cost to you. Make your Amazon purchases by clicking through this link, here.